The Republic V9, N1 Demas Nwoko's Natural Synthesis And The Rise of African Architecture

Pre-Order Now: Our February-April 2025 print issue, Demas Nwoko’s Natural Synthesis and the Rise of African Architecture.

Our February-April 2025 issue will focus on the evolution, state and aesthetics of African architecture and design. This issue was developed in collaboration with the French Embassy in Nigeria and StoryMi Academy as part of our Alternative Heritage programme launched last year.

With writing from Ghana to South Africa, this issue features Republic editor, Wale Lawal, in conversation with celebrated artist and architectural designer, Demas Nwoko; Delela Ndlela on the future of African architecture; Kai Mora on the historical significance of the Great Mosque of Djenné; Dawn Chinagorom-Abiakalam on the climatic concerns of luxury apartment complexes in Lagos; and Tosin Oshinowo on architecture’s current and future imperatives. This issue also includes writing by Ukamaka Olisakwe on novelist, Flora Nwapa, Emmanuel Esomnofu on musician, Sonny Okosun; art, comics, quizzes and much more!

The 20% advance discount will end on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.

Total pages: 84.

This issue can be pre-ordered now and will be shipped from 03 March 2025. Orders will close at 23:59 (WAT) on 31 April 2025. Read below for more details and information on wholesale discounts (for 10+ copies).

For wholesale buyers interested in ordering 10+ copies, the following discounts are available:

10-29 copies – 5%
30-49 copies – 10%
50-99 copies – 15%

For more details and for all orders 100 and above, please reach out to us directly.

We have also resumed local pickups for readers based in Lagos.

Our pick up address is 18 Palace Road, Oniru, Victoria Island Lagos and we are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. during weekdays only. For pick up or any other enquiries please call: 08131854729 or email: sales@republic.com.ng.

Cover art: ‘Natural Synthesis’ by Diana Ejaita.