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7 Books That Will Guide You Through Governance and Protests in Nigeria

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeAugust 4, 2024

In our latest recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven essential books that offer a comprehensive guide to understanding governance and protests in Nigeria. These works of fiction, memoir, and scholarly analysis provide invaluable insights into the roots of political unrest and the power of collective action.

August/September 2024Read Something AfricanReading

How Should One Read a Poem?

Eniolá Abdulroqeeb ArówólòJuly 29, 2024

A persistent flaw in contemporary Nigerian poetry is that many poets perceive criticism as hate. Despite the well-founded critiques from literary critics pointing out defects in contemporary Nigerian poetry, these critiques are often met with resistance.

June/July 2024NigeriaReading

7 Fantasy Novels That Will Help You Escape Reality

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeJuly 28, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven fantasy novels that will help you escape reality. Whether you’re looking for stories of powerful deities, mystical worlds, or heroic journeys, these fantasy novels by African authors offer the perfect escape.

June/July 2024Read Something AfricanReading

7 Books to Help You Understand Your Grief

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeJuly 21, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books to help you understand your grief. These books offer fresh perspectives, aiding in comprehending and navigating your journey through healing.

June/July 2024Read Something AfricanReading

The Books 10 Writers Would Pass on to Someone Younger

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeJuly 19, 2024

In our past First Draft interviews, we asked authors such as Leila Aboulela and Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ about the books from their childhood they would pass on to someone younger. Here’s what they told us.

First DraftInterviewsJune/July 2024Reading

A Song for the Forgotten

David EmekaJuly 14, 2024

Despite the existing literature, the Biafran war remains a criminally underexplored event. The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma makes that canon a little less bereft.

June/July 2024NigeriaReading

7 Books That Will Take You on a Trip Around Africa

Deborah IyalaghaJuly 14, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will take you on a trip around Africa. With vivid descriptions and relatable characters, these books will take you to historic cities and sites in Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, and other parts of Africa.

June/July 2024Read Something AfricanReading

7 Books That Can Help You Reduce Your Phone Screen Time

Victoria AuduJuly 5, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven addicting books that will keep you glued to the page and not your screen. Our recommendations include a chilling mystery thriller, the second part of a gripping fantasy duology, a surreal tale set on water, and more.

June/July 2024Read Something AfricanReading

7 Books That Can Help You Question the World Around You

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeJune 30, 2024

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that can help you question the world around you. These books offer thought-provoking narratives and ideas that encourage readers to question the world around them.

June/July 2024Read Something AfricanReading

Book Review: The Changing Man by Tomi Oyemakinde

African Fiction and the Paranormal

Mazeedah OlutosinJune 23, 2024

In his debut novel, The Changing Man, Tomi Oyemakinde places a Black protagonist at the centre of paranormal events, setting a new mark for African writers. However, there is still room for improvement in his work.

June/July 2024NigeriaReading

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