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Taduno’s Song

4,800.00

The day a stained brown envelope arrives from Taduno’s homeland, he knows that the time has come to return from exile. Arriving full of trepidation, the musician discovers that his community no longer recognises him, believing that Taduno is dead. His girlfriend Lela has disappeared, taken away by government agents. As he wanders through his house in search of clues, he realises that any traces of his old life have been erased. All that was left of his life and himself are memories. But Taduno finds a new purpose: to unravel the mystery of his lost life and to find his lost love. Through this search, he comes to face a difficult decision: to sing for love or to sing for his people. Taduno’s Song is a moving tale of sacrifice, love and courage.

Such A Beautiful Thing To Behold

4,000.00

A mysterious plague known as the Grey grips the small village of Pilam, which the world has quarantined without pity. Laying waste to Pilam’s residents, the sickness saps its victims of strength, drains the color from their eyes, and kills all promise. Only the young are immune. But beyond the barricades and walls of soldiers―the manifestation of a nation’s terror―there are rumors of a cure. Dunka, the eldest son of a family reeling from the Grey, takes on the daunting task of leaving Pilam to find that cure for his siblings and save them before it’s too late.

His brother and sisters, however, have plans of their own. Navigating the chaos of violence, hunger, and death, each of them tries to make sense of the bleak circumstances, forging new bonds with other juvenile survivors left to their own devices. Now an unlikely family of six, they choose their own perilous paths, at first separately and then together, coming to terms with the decisions they make and the ghosts they cannot leave behind.

Umar Turaki’s gripping novel is a story of survival, love, and the human spirit’s tenacious capacity for wonder.

Unleash Your Superpowers

7,500.00

Picture yourself as a living, breathing superhero. It’s what childhood fantasies are made of and within the realms of possibilities for you, here and now. Unleash Your SuperPowers redefines talents through research and fact-based theories to take you on an empowering journey of self-improvement based on awareness and application of your innate talents. By teaching you how to focus on developing your talents into strengths instead of trying to turn your weaknesses into strengths under the guise of ‘doing better’, Unleash Your SuperPowers hands you the keys to an energised life marked by all-round success and fulfilment.

As you read this book, I hope you kickstart or continue the journey of discovering your talents, proceed to deploy them in all areas of your life, develop them into strengths, and ultimately dominate your world by living a fulfilled life of purpose.

The House Of Shells

5,000.00

Kuki is sure that the old family curse of the Abiku is a myth – she will not die young. Then, she meets a new friend, Enilo, while exploring the ruins of a forbidden house. When Kuki finds Enilo playing with children that are unmistakably Arike – wicked spirits – she realises her curse might be true after all, and her greatest fear might just become a reality . . . unless her new best friend can break the curse that binds them.

From Prison To Photography

10,000.00

From Prison to Photography chronicles Seun Akisanmi’s journey from his first entrepreneurial adventure in the United States of America to prison, after committing fraud. His sojourns in the four different prisons he spent time were marked by life-changing encounters with other inmates that greatly impacted his life and changed the course he was on.

After losing the opportunity of having and living the American dream and being deported back to Nigeria, Seun received one last chance to get back on course. He took it and stayed on it until a different kind of passion burnt through his veins, bringing a diversion.

He dared to venture into the photography industry against the counsel of many. In this book, he documents his journey into photography and the challenges that motivated him to organize one of the most impactful photography conferences in Africa: Nigeria Photography Expo & Conference (NiPHEC). From Prison to Photography is an attempt to take you on this journey Seun had knowing very well you will take home multiple life and business lessons.

Jummy At The River School

5,000.00

Jummy has won a place at the River School, the finest girls’ boarding school in Nigeria. Nothing can dampen her spirits, not even when she learns that her best friend Caro won’t be joining her.

By the Shine-Shine River, school is everything Jummy dreamt of, with friendly new girls, midnight feasts and sporting prizes – but when Caro suddenly arrives at the school to work, not to learn, Jummy must bring all her friends together to help.

The Condom And Other Stories

5,000.00

~How does a philandering London lawyer explain the condom his shocked wife found in his clothes that morning?
~Can sophisticated Ada hold her breath—and misgivings—long enough to finish consulting the musty mystic healer on her childlessness?
~Why does feisty Nez seem to be doing everything possible to fail her visa interview at the US Embassy?
~Will straitlaced Susan, a chorister and prayer warrior, come up with a ruse in time to stop her partner from yielding to the rapacious preacher?

Intrigue follows intrigue as The Condom and Other Stories reels out a colorful cast of characters that readers will love and loathe at the same time. The seventeen stories are told at pace, each laced with humor, snappy dialogue, and the occasional twist. As the heroines and heroes wade through encounters and trying relationships, their inflamed passions, conflicted moralities, and nifty schemes come together to produce a series of amusing results.

An African Abroad

6,000.00

When Ajala is not escaping an assassination attempt and dodging the bullets of eager security agents around the Duke of Edinburgh in Sydney, he is crashing his scooter, amid a hail of gunfire, through a border between Jordan and Israel—or he is cutting through security to shake the hands of Nikita Khrushchev. And when Ajala is not trying ‘African ju-ju’ on pretty Russian girls, he is enjoying a tense audience with Golda Meir in Israel and hobnobbing with Fúnmiláyọ̀ Ransome-Kútì in Moscow.

The Original One-Man Daredevil-Traveller, Moshood Ọlábísí Àjàlá saw it all, did it all, and lived to tell the tale. Now back in print for the first time since 1963, here are the travel stories of his trips around Europe, the Middle East, and Australia as told by the man himself. This new edition comes with a preface by Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún and a foreword by Joane Àjàlá.

Onyeka And The Academy Of The Sun

8,500.00

Black Panther meets X-Men in this action-packed and empowering middle grade adventure about a British Nigerian girl who learns that her Afro hair has psychokinetic powers.

Onyeka’s hair is extraordinary: it makes strangers stop in the streets. When she discovers she can control her hair with her MIND, what once was an insecurity, now becomes her SUPERPOWER! Onyeka is whisked off to the ACADEMY OF THE SUN, a school in Nigeria where SOLARI – children with superpowers – are trained. But soon, Onyeka and her new friends get caught up in an EPIC BATTLE . . . one that puts the future of all Solari at risk.

Beem Explores Africa

1,000.00

Beem Explores Africa follows a young Nigerian girl, Beem, as she explores the continent of Africa, meets its people and animals, and visits its key geographical and historical sites.

The book introduces children to the physical and human geography of Africa. It has easy-to-read text, a glossary to explain key geographical terms, and vivid hand-painted illustrations.

Beem Explores Africa also encourages in children a sense of adventure, tolerance of cultural difference, and responsibility for nature.

The Greedy Ostrich

1,500.00

In the beautiful town of Treetop where all the birds live, Ogòngò the ostrich has an important message to deliver to his bird friends: Òrúnmìlà is throwing a feast in his big house in the sky and has invited all the birds. They’re excited about the feast, and when the time comes, they fly to Òrúnmìlà’s house to grace the occasion. At the feast there is music and plenty to eat and drink, and everyone is happy with their plate—except for Ogòngò, whose long throat is about to land him in hot soup!

Drama And Theatre In Nigeria

7,000.00

“A critical look at the Nigerian Theatre from its inception to the present, while correcting omissions and erroneous impressions made in past studies. In short, it gives a perspective to Nigerian Drama and foreign ones alike including those actually involved in Nigerian Drama and Theatre. The study, therefore, presents a description and criticism of the major aspects of Nigerian Drama and Theatre, bringing forward new data and fresh insights concerning the subject.”-

Dummy To Diva

3,000.00

Many of us live by repeating the same arduous cycle every day. We look forward to the weekend, a break from the incessant nature of the world around us. You may have become numb to your ambitions or never had the will to follow them in the first place. Are you truly happy with how you spend your only chance to roam this earth?

Dummy to Diva is a revolutionary guide to grasping your life by the collar, creating an Iron confidence that cannot be bent and taking your first courageous steps onto your chosen career path. Author Faith History flawlessly blends her personal experiences—plus relevant factual teachings—and injects them with a big boost of YOU-CAN-DO-IT energy, hotter than the fire of any star.

This workbook guide will give you newfound self-esteem and skills that will reflect in your assertiveness and change your outlook forever.

Sleigh Sleigh

2,000.00

In this charming illustrated book, a little girl dreams of sleighing. When she tries sleighing down an icy slope for the first time, she thinks she knows exactly what it’ll take to reach sledding success. With a snazzy new snowsuit and a lightning-fast sled, she comes to realize, however, that the secret to success is found only by unlocking her bravest, boldest, and best self.

Memoir of Mixed Blessings

15,000.00

Theophilus Oluwole Akindele’s Memoir of Mixed Blessings tells the story of a man whose life took many interesting twists and turns to bring him to the pinnacle of the telecommunication industry in Nigeria. After leaving CMS Grammar School, he worked briefly as a radio monitor and announcer before going to the UK to study engineering. On his return, he joined the Colonial Civil Service as executive telecommunications engineer in charge of the Lagos territory. He rose through the ranks to become Director: General of Post and Telecommunications. Akindele’s account of key events in the political history of Nigeria, being close friends with Ademulegun, Ironsi and Ogundipe in particular, brings new insights to hoithe turbulent events of the first republic and the subsequent militarty regimes ,(Aguyi-Ironsi, Gowon and Murtala Mohammed’s).

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