Ijapa O

0 Following

36 Stories

Culture & Society First Draft Interviews

Ijapa O

0 Following

36 Stories

Culture & Society First Draft Interviews

All Articles

IJAPA O

SEPTEMBER 21 2025

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 21 2025

10 African Writers on How They Actually Wrote Their Books

In our latest First Draft interview, we ask leading African writers, including Laila Lalami and Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, about their writing processes. Here's what the told us.

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 21 2025

10 African Writers on How They Actually Wrote Their Books

In our latest First Draft interview, we ask leading African writers, including Laila Lalami and Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, about their writing processes. Here's what the told us.

IJAPA O

SEPTEMBER 14 2025

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 14 2025

6 Books That Will Convince You That Good Men Do Exist

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will convince you that good men exist.

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 14 2025

6 Books That Will Convince You That Good Men Do Exist

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will convince you that good men exist.

IJAPA O

SEPTEMBER 7 2025

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 7 2025

The Dark Side of Charity

Kanyin Ajayi’s English adaptation of French author Marie NDiaye’s Rien d’humain reveals the dark side of charity while also asking audiences to consider how gender violence affects women of various classes.

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 7 2025

The Dark Side of Charity

IJAPA O

SEPTEMBER 7 2025

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 7 2025

7 Books That Explain Why Your Parents Are the Way They Are

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to that will explain why your parents are the way they are.

IJAPA O•SEPTEMBER 7 2025

7 Books That Explain Why Your Parents Are the Way They Are

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to that will explain why your parents are the way they are.

IJAPA O

AUGUST 24 2025

IJAPA O•AUGUST 24 2025

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked seven African writers, including Ike Anya and Nikki May, about the books on their bookshelves that might catch people by surprise. Here’s what they told us.

IJAPA O•AUGUST 24 2025

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

IJAPA O

AUGUST 24 2025

IJAPA O•AUGUST 24 2025

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola's 'Making it Big'

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read after Femi Otedola’s memoir, 'Making It Big'.

IJAPA O•AUGUST 24 2025

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola's 'Making it Big'

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read after Femi Otedola’s memoir, 'Making It Big'.

IJAPA O

JULY 26 2025

IJAPA O•JULY 26 2025

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read to understand why Lagos drives people crazy.

IJAPA O•JULY 26 2025

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read to understand why Lagos drives people crazy.

IJAPA O

JULY 20 2025

IJAPA O•JULY 20 2025

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked ten African writers, including Fatima Bala and Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, about the books that inspired them to become writers. Here’s what they told us.

IJAPA O•JULY 20 2025

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked ten African writers, including Fatima Bala and Mũkoma wa Ngũgĩ, about the books that inspired them to become writers. Here’s what they told us.

IJAPA O

JULY 20 2025

IJAPA O•JULY 20 2025

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will make you finally take that trip.

IJAPA O•JULY 20 2025

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will make you finally take that trip.

IJAPA O

JULY 12 2025

IJAPA O•JULY 12 2025

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of short story collections to read when you can’t commit to novels.

IJAPA O•JULY 12 2025

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of short story collections to read when you can’t commit to novels.

IJAPA O

JULY 6 2025

IJAPA O•JULY 6 2025

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

From the story of a troubled treasure hunter to that of a spirit child who chooses to remain in a crumbling world rather than escape to bliss of eternity, the books in this collection will cast a spell on you just like any tale by moonlight.

IJAPA O•JULY 6 2025

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

IJAPA O

JUNE 22 2025

IJAPA O•JUNE 22 2025

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked six writers to share the last great book recommendations the received. Here’s what they told us.

IJAPA O•JUNE 22 2025

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

In our latest First Draft interview, we asked six writers to share the last great book recommendations the received. Here’s what they told us.

Subscribe to our free newsletter

You're in — welcome to The Republic

Complete your onboarding

Ijapa O

Ijapa O

All Articles

10 African Writers on How They Actually Wrote Their Books

10 African Writers on How They Actually Wrote Their Books

6 Books That Will Convince You That Good Men Do Exist

6 Books That Will Convince You That Good Men Do Exist

The Dark Side of Charity

The Dark Side of Charity

7 Books That Explain Why Your Parents Are the Way They Are

7 Books That Explain Why Your Parents Are the Way They Are

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola's 'Making it Big'

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola's 'Making it Big'

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

Ijapa O

Ijapa O

All Articles

10 African Writers on How They Actually Wrote Their Books

10 African Writers on How They Actually Wrote Their Books

6 Books That Will Convince You That Good Men Do Exist

6 Books That Will Convince You That Good Men Do Exist

The Dark Side of Charity

The Dark Side of Charity

7 Books That Explain Why Your Parents Are the Way They Are

7 Books That Explain Why Your Parents Are the Way They Are

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

7 African Writers and the Books You Would Never Guess They Own

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola's 'Making it Big'

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola's 'Making it Big'

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

7 Books That Will Make You Drop Everything and Take That Trip

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

7 Short Story Collections to Read When You Can’t Commit to Novels

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received