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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…

Some Stars Do Not Fall
“Some Stars Do Not Fall” Review: Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Chapbook Meditates on the Language of Grief

The poems in Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Some Stars Do Not Fall are deeply interconnected, forming a…

The Ones Before You
“The Ones Before You” Review: Joba Ojelabi’s Chapbook Speaks to the Burden of Inheritance

The Ones Before You is a tender excavation of self and society. With each poem,…

Grief’s First Kiss is an Avalanche
“Grief’s First Kiss Is an Avalanche” Review: Wendy Okeke Offers an Introspective Look At the Multifaceted Nature of Grief

Grief’s First Kiss is an Avalanche is a poignant meditation on love, loss, and the…