In recent times, we have been inundated with various social media depictions of African mothers, portraying them as ignorant, irrational, and incoherent. These depictions engender a reading of primitive difference in Africans by reinforcing the trope of the conservative, backward African.
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.
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.
In Nigeria’s evolving world of comedy, gauche exaggeration and unearned familiarity are often the defining marks of this generation of comedians, and for better or worse Nigerian comedy has to tell jokes that actually make its audience laugh.
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.
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.
Nigerian novelist and author of The Girl with the Louding Voice, Abi Daré, reveals that writing her latest novel, And So I Roar, demanded a different approach: ‘This time, I allowed myself to embrace the unknown and let ideas simmer between drafts. It was a journey of letting go of immediate expectations and growing comfortable with exploration.’
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will help you end your reading year on a high. These books will help you hit your 2024 reading goals while introducing you to new and captivating stories.
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