The Seeing Place by Aziza Eden Walker
A book review of The Seeing Place by Aziza Eden Walker. A fictional contemporary romance novel set in Cape Town which explores themes of self-reliance, feminism and social mobility.
Author of the Week — Tonwa Anthony
Read our review of Tonwa’s book, The Crazy Nigerian here. Tonwapiri Anthony was born in England but raised in Nigeria after this parents relocated back home.[i] He has a Degree […]
The Crazy Nigerian by Tonwa Anthony
A book review of The Crazy Nigerian by Tonwa Anthony. An entertaining nonfiction coming of age autobiography of a Nigerian man.
Author of the Week — Yewande Omotoso
Read our review of Yewande’s book, The Woman Next Door here. Yewande Omotoso was born in Barbados but grew up in Ile Ife in present day Osun State, Nigeria.[i] She […]
The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso
A book review of The Woman Next Door by Yewande Omotoso. A fictional novel about octogenarian neighbours in Cape Town. It explores themes on the evils of racism, vulnerability of the strong and forgiveness.
Author of the Week — Amaka Azie
Read our review of Amaka’s book, Thorns and Roses here. Obiamaka Chinelo Azie was born in Lagos and grew up in Lagos and Abuja. She has four siblings which includes […]
Thorns and Roses by Amaka Azie
A book review of Thorns and Roses by Amaka Azie. A contemporary romance novel centred on thematic issues around the girl child in Nigeria.
Author of the Week — Victor Ehikhamenor
Read our review of Victor’s book, Excuse Me! here. Victor Ehighale Ehikhamenor is from Edo State, Nigeria. He has a BA in English and Literary Studies from Ambrose Ali University, […]
Excuse Me! by Victor Ehikhamenor
A book review of Excuse Me! by Victor Ehikhamenor. A creative nonfiction collection of essays on socio cultural and socio political issues from a Nigerian’s perspective.
Thoughts on Nigerian Reading Culture
Yesterday, I read this article, Nigeria Has Produced Some of the World’s Best Authors—So Why Is Its Reading Culture So Poor? and was going to do a thread on Twitter […]
