What Is in a Yorùbá Name?
In her second collection, Ceremony for the Nameless, Theresa Lola explores the significance of names and naming in Yorùbá culture. Read More...
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25 New Books by African Authors to Expect in 2025
2025 promises exciting new book releases from African authors such as Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Abdulrazak Gurnah, Laila Lalami, Ben Okri, Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu, and more. Read the full list of books to expect this year. Read More...
An Interpreter of Diasporic Nigerian Consciousness
In his fourth full-length poetry collection, Autobiomythography of, Ayokunle Falomo intertwines his personal and diaspora history with Nigeria’s colonial past, anatomizing the psychological and cultural impacts of colonialism on the Nigerian identity. Read More...
7 Books Published Ten Years Ago That You’ll Love Reading This Year
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books first published ten years ago that you’ll love reading this year. These books, though published ten years ago, remain worth reading today! Read More...
7 Books by First-Time Authors You Should Read This New Year
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books by first-time authors you should read this new year. These books will introduce you to some of the best emerging talents in African literature. Read More...
The Books We Read in 2024
For our final book recommendation of 2024, we have compiled a list of books we read and discussed in The Republic throughout the year. Read More...
The Faults of the Superficial
In Terminal Maladies, Okwudili Nebeolisa’s poems of care, reminiscence, and longing are imbued with vulnerability and clarity. However, the expressive lucidity does not fully compensate for the lack of depth. Read More...
The Boundless Figures of Adam
In his debut poetry collection, Adam, the late Gboyega Odubanjo resists simply recounting the tragic plight of his subject, ‘Adam’, who is inspired by the unidentified Black boy whose torso was discovered in the River Thames in 2001. Read More...
5 Books to Put You in the Holiday Spirit
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. These books celebrate the joy of Christmas, the warmth and chaos of family bonds, and the beauty of love, with some even featuring mouthwatering recipes to inspire your holiday cooking. Read More...
A Poet and His Divine Inquiry
Through a theological lens, Nigerian poet, Pamilerin Jacob, explores the sacred truths of spirituality in his poetry. Read More...
