The Glossary and African Fiction
For some, glossaries are signs of novels trying too hard to be liked, and for others, they are important for universality.
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Is The African Fiction Space Saturated?
No, the African fiction space is not saturated. Just like the Western fiction space is not saturated, and there is
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Book Review: Obligations To The Wounded
This is a searing collection of short stories about normal Zambian women navigating life even while wounded. Sometimes these women conquer, other times they break, but always they just need a little help.
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Book Review: The Middle Daughter
You’ve probably heard of Hades and Persephone, the rulers of the underworld in Greek mythology. You probably also know that
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Politics And The African Novel
Here is an African proverb for you: ‘Until the lion has its own historian, tales of the hunt will always
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Book Review: Tomorrow Died Yesterday
That scene broke me. If you’ve read the book, you know what scene I’m talking about. I read comments about
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Here’s Why That African Novel Packs A Punch
I remember pausing to think ‘omo, people dey write’ while reading Chimeka Garrick’s A Broken People’s Playlist. I’ve gone on
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Book Review: Gaslight By Femi Kayode
I’ve not read many Nigerian crime novels and all that comes to mind right now is Oyinkan Braithwaite’s My Sister,
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Book Review: The List
I believe that a good book is one that forces you to think. And where do we even start with The List?
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Because Ordinary Stories Matter Too
War stories hit hard and are a sumptous meal for many readers, especially critics of African fiction and those who
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