This riveting Coming-of-age and Domestic Fiction novel was written by Akwaeke Emezi. Check out the synopsis below: What does it mean for a family to lose a child they never really knew? One afternoon, in a town in southeastern Nigeria, a mother opens her front door to discover her son’s body, wrapped in colorful fabric, at her feet. What follows …

In the light of recent developments which have rekindled conversations on race, we have 25 recommended reads by black authors. We believe no one can tell our story better than ourselves and this is why it is important for all everyone especially non-Blacks to read our works and understand what we experience life as people of colour. Well-Read Black Girl …

Father-daughter relationships are some of the amazing ones one can have. Depending on the experience, it goes a long way to shape one’s perspective on life and relationships in general. Maybe you have a great relationship with the father figures in your life, and maybe you don’t. But you know that when you really need a dose of fatherly love …

Welcome to another week and we have another exciting read to share with you. This week’s recommended read is ‘Welcome to Lagos’ by Nigerian author, Chibundu Onuzo. It’s a funny, interesting and thrilling book that will help you pass the time and satisfy your reading cravings. The synopsis goes like this: When army officer Chike Ameobi is ordered to kill …

This week’s read is from Nigerian poet’s second volume titled, ‘A Woman’s Body is a Country’. The collection of poems generally interrogates the ramifications of affection. A work of impressive artistry, these are poems of life turned inside out, where time cheats on writers, and the people and things at the brunt end of our oppressive pleasures come back to …

We have another thrilling read for you! This week, we are recommending ‘Wife of the Gods’, a novel from one of the finest authors from Ghana, Kwei Quartey. The story introduces Detective Inspector Darko Dawson, a dedicated family man, rebel in the office, ace in the field—and one of the most appealing sleuths to come along in years. He is …