Ijapa O, Author at The Republic

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

Ijapa O·August 24, 2025

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. Read More...

August/September 2025 First Draft Interviews

5 Books to Read After Femi Otedola’s ‘Making it Big’

Ijapa O·August 24, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read after Femi Otedola’s memoir, 'Making It Big'. From books that chronicle the journey of successful businessmen to those that provide insights into the African business world, our recommendations will help you understand what it takes to build a successful business in Africa. Read More...

August/September 2025 Read Something African Reading

5 Books That Explain Why Lagos Drives People Crazy

Ijapa O·July 26, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books to read to understand why Lagos drives people crazy. From a book that exposes the racial privilege that marks the city to one that explores its dangerous underground and criminal networks run by the very people who should be protecting the city, these books will make you livid about just how anything is permissible in Lagos! Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

10 African Writers and the Books That Made Them Become Writers

Ijapa O·July 20, 2025

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. Read More...

First Draft Interviews June/July 2025

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

Ijapa O·July 20, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will make you finally take that trip. From the adventurous journeys of a Nigerian journalist who travelled the world on a motorcycle to a social activist’s daughter’s attempt to discover the country her father died fighting for, these books are just the push you need to pack your bags and explore the world. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

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

Ijapa O·July 12, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of short story collections to read when you can’t commit to novels. From a book that depicts the complexities and loneliness of immigrant life to another that encapsulates the ‘Nigerian weird’, the collections on this list are perfect reads between novels. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

Ijapa O·July 6, 2025

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. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

Six African Writers Reveal the Last Great Book Recommendations They Received

Ijapa O·June 22, 2025

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. Read More...

First Draft Interviews June/July 2025

7 Books That Will Make You Actually Care About Climate Change

Ijapa O·June 22, 2025

From the memoir of a Ugandan climate activist, which emphasizes the importance of climate justice, to a dystopian novel that imagines a climate-ravaged South Africa, the books on this list will show you just how bad things can get if the world does not prioritize climate conservation. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

5 Books You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made into Movies

Ijapa O·June 15, 2025

From a celebrated Nigerian novel produced by Netflix to a classic pre-apartheid South African novel starring renowned American actor James Earl Jones, the books on this list prove that African novels can make for intriguing movies too! Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

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