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New York, My Village
“New York, My Village” Review: Uwem Akpan’s Book Is An Important Breakaway From Conventional Contemporary Setting

New York, My Village is as much a novel about the Biafran War as it…

Labubu dolls
How Capitalists Are Exploiting Us Through ‘Must-Haves’

What Labubu dolls, AI therapists, and Stanley Cups reveal is not just the power of…

Literary Festivals
8 Literary Festivals Lighting Up Africa in the Second Half of 2025

The concept of literary festivals is a powerful counter-narrative to the tired notion of intellectuals…

When Love Visits
“When Love Visits” Review: Comfort Omovre’s Explores Love Through Conventional Romance Archetypes

When Love Visits is undoubtedly a pleasurable read. Much of its appeal lies in how…

The Parlour Wife
“The Parlour Wife” Review: Foluso Agbaje’s Novel Is a Vital Contribution to Historical Fiction

Perhaps there are other historical novels set in Lagos, but few are as captivating, imaginative…

Little Rot
“Little Rot” Review: Akwaeke Emezi’s Novel Confronts The Performance of Morality

Little Rot is an investigation into how society imposes rigid ideas of right and wrong,…

Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
“Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow” Review: Damilare Kuku’s Novel Addresses Body Politics, Biases, and Femininity

Damilare Kuku’s Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow is a novel that speaks clearly to a generation…

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away at the ripe age of 87 as a towering figure…

Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self

Ujana is not just about youth; it is youth. Restless, luminous, fragmented, and brimming with…

Barter
“Barter” Review: Erhu Kome’s Dystopian Vision In Her Novella Falters in Execution But Shines In Concept

Barter showcases the Erhu Kome’s commitment to expanding the boundaries of African speculative fiction. By…