As a debut novel, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani’s book is a beautiful start to a beautiful writing career. The protagonist (Kingsley) who is the narrator tells the reader about his ordeals as the first son of Paulinus, a man who believes the ideals that education is the ticket to becoming a successful man. He does all […]
Insurgency in Nigeria is no news to anyone and the need for writers to tell stories about the dire situations in Northern Nigeria is not to be overlooked since it is widely believed that literature mirrors the society. It is not just writing about an incident that is required but a skilful use of the […]
The writer is saddled with the responsibility to tell truth, reflect society, teach society and sometimes proffer solutions to the myriad of problems that is in the society. Many writers have taken this responsibility seriously and one of such is Colson Whitehead. He has through his novel opened up (what many would have preferred buried […]
Africa is blessed with many great writers. But for me, there are some classics you just must read if you want to have an idea of what African Literature has been and what it has now evolved to be. So these are my top five! Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe: The novel basically opened […]
Most times when I interact with people who are interested in reading but are unable to really get into it, what they tell me most of the time is that they don’t have time. When they tell me their schedule, it would seem like they don’t have time but usually I am able to point […]
Nicole Dennis Benn’s debut novel is nothing short of a masterpiece as it narrates in forty chapters the lives of women who have had to go through life’s ordeals like betrayals, loss, identity crisis, economic struggles and pain. It is not easy to say who the main character is as the author gives attention to […]
This book is woven around Sula and Nel but has a strong network of other female characters that struggle with their realities as wives, sisters, mothers, friends and as black women. Sula and Nel grow up as childhood friends who could complete each other’s sentences. Though, Nel’s mother does not approve of the relationship but […]
So this post will literally speak to parents who have very bookish children but everyone can pick something from this. Before you exit this page because you feel your child isn’t a reader and this does not concern you, you really don’t want to do that. If your child isn’t a reader, well let him/her […]
I wasn’t born with a natural flair for reading. As a matter of fact, I considered reading as a burden and would not be too bothered about it. Probably my nature and temperament would not even encourage reading because sitting still for a while or having to concentrate on one thing for a while wasn’t […]
The book is a fantasy set in Kenya that explores power struggle and the frailty of man and in some cases divinity. The book focuses on so many characters but each character is a reflection of another character which brings the concept of reincarnation to the fore. Though the reader concentrates on the family squabble […]