Crows of the Yellow Stream by Odili Ujubuoñu
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
Ikpeama is accused of stealing kola nuts, a crime against the gods of his people. If found guilty, he will suffer public disgrace, and lose his title and its privileges—but Odoro will suffer the greatest loss, if they only knew. Okwudo returns to Odoro to ask questions and her ogbanje kindred whisk her off to a sacred pot that uncovers Odoro’s generations-long secrets and reveals the coveted treasure guarded by the crows of the yellow stream. Scents of leopards, cunning of monkeys and bloody family feuds jostle for the soul of a people divided by their humanity in this epic fantasy. Odili Ujub ..read more
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The Curse of Happiness by Edify Yakusak
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
The Curse of Happiness is a collection of short stories that finds ordinary people struggling and sometimes failing in extraordinary circumstances. From a woman faced with a long awaited but ultimately underwhelming miracle in "Baby Blue Joy" to a man who finds himself face to face with humanity's most terrifying manifestation, an enraged mob, in "What is Mine is Yours." Yakusak stretches the limits of the normal human perception of the decisions people take in situations beyond their control. It's an in-depth examination into the human psyche that is both intriguing and disturbing on a level ..read more
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Where’d You Go? by Kehinde Ademoye
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
WHERE 'D YOU GO is a collection of short stories about terrorism in Northern Nigeria. From Captain Shola and his men who are ambushed by killer herdsmen while on patrol, and need to hold their ground; to a retired Special Forces officer who leads his men to protect his village and its environs from killer herdsmen; to Lieutenant Colonel Abel whose team had to extend their tour by two days to escort the Senate President's daughter to an IDP Camp and then wait out an assault by Boko Haram insurgents; to Kunle Pierce who is a CIA operative, but comes to avenge the murder of his brother-in-law by ..read more
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Poison by Yetunde Ojebola
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
Poison is a story about how the parental backgrounds of twin sisters Amaka and Amara affect them differently and the different people they become from these experience ..read more
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The Happiest Nigerian Kid by Ugochukwu Chinye-Ikejiunor
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
The happiest Nigerian kid is an inspirational book for readers of all ages, and it appeals more to kids. It awakens the discovery of the creative ingenuity in every child, and enlightens both the kids and their parents about the ‘Child entrepreneurship mind set’. The 9 years old Kamfe has an idea that can eradicate unemployment in the future and make the next generation of kids and youths to be top notch ..read more
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Bitter Leafing Woman by Karen King-Aribisala
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
Set in Nigeria, Bitter Leafing Woman relates the experiences of Woman as she chews the bitter leaves of patriarchal oppression in a bid to transform them into gender balanced sweetness. Here Woman becomes a symbol of the oppressed; of women and men alike. The style of writing ranges from plain prose as in The Edi Kai Ikong War, magical realism as in World of the Fat/Thin House, the social satire of The Bone Eater, the densely poetic and symbolic Broken Plate and the biblical imbued style of Bitter Leafing Woman who, finding herself drowning in the soup of gender oppression for forty years, att ..read more
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Stranger in Lagos by Sally Kenneth Dodzie
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
Halim Diobi is set to marry Eben Nosakhare, the perfect picture of a dream husband. Their wedding promises to be the talk of town, and all their plans seem to fall in place. Eniola Adeoye has plans of her own as well, centered on Eben Nosakhare and finding a new beginning in Lagos. Things don’t go quite as intended for all three, as unexpected curves ahead get in the way of their goals and leave them facing new realities in Lagos. They become strangers to each other, even though they are so close. Stranger In Lagos is not your typical love story; neither does it follow the path of the usual La ..read more
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Perfidy by Tunmise Onifade
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
Perfidy is a fast paced fantasy novel set in the age of fiery archers and skilled swordsmen, of valiant knights and scheming nobles, of rich kings and struggling commoners. The story follows Corthiel, a young, adventurous huntsman from the southern province of Navlan empire, as he joins forces with other warriors to stop Sir Garhel, a beloved member of the royal family, from bringing Navlan empire to ruin with his high ambitions. With the backing of a powerful sorceress and strong allies in Navlan and beyond, Sir Garhel is a force nigh unstoppable, but Corthiel and his friends must conquer him ..read more
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In The Long Run by Chukwuebuka Amaechi
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
In the Long Run is a contemporary drama of the struggle Ibe passes through in his quest to further his education and the effects of unpreparedness. Akpo on the other hand, loses his life due to peer mingling nonchalance as Ibe is unfortunately implicated ..read more
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When Day Breaks by Adamu Usman Garko
New Books Nigeria
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3y ago
When Day Breaks is a loud voice, a poetic totem which bespeaks, like a kaleidoscope, the societal colors. The poems touch on the halcyon of childhood, love lost and found and dreams from the writer’s innocent eyes. Garko’s verses deftly transport the reader to a land of words and symbols, eliciting an ethereal feeling. It is a must read for every reader seeking to be refreshed with poetry ..read more
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