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The Mystic Of Small Dreams

7,000.00

The Mystic of Small Dreams chronicles the movement of migrants as they navigate borders both internal and external. At the heart of these poems of vulnerability and sharp intelligence, the poet himself is the perpetual migrant embarked on forced journeys that take him across nations in West and North Africa, through Europe, and through American cities as he navigates the challenges of living through terror and loss and wrestles with the meaning of home.

In The Mystic of Small Dreams, Oriogun, one of Africa’s most important contemporary poets have written a book that is heavy with lyrical beauty and profound emotions. In his third collection of poems, he has continued his deep engagement with the African diaspora, capturing the heartache, hope, and resilience of those who traverse lands far from their ancestral home. Oriogun’s journeys through diverse cities form the backbone of this collection, and each poem is a melodic exploration of identity, belonging, and the quest of finding home in the lonely conditions of exile.

This collection stands as a testament of his continuous devotion to the craft of poetry, offering readers a poignant glimpse into the life and heart of a poet whose work continues to shape and define the poetic landscape of Africa and beyond.

On A Day Like This

12,500.00

Some secrets are deadlier than others

On the night she turned fifty-two, Sayo Dosumu’s car tumbled off Falomo Bridge, killing her instantly. Two years later, her presence still overshadows the lives of those she left behind. When her daughter receives a text message insinuating her mother’s death might have been murder, she is determined to uncover the truth. At a weekly family dinner, she soon discovers that everyone in the family—her billionaire father, his perfect new wife, the party-animal heir, the nerdy last son—has a secret they want to keep hidden, and exposing these secrets would set off a chain of events that challenges everything they thought they knew.

Every Drop Of Blood Is Red

12,500.00

Lives intersect for a young woman on a quest for revenge and a family man with a violent past in this haunting and provocative novel by the author of Such a Beautiful Thing to Behold.

In Jos, Nigeria, Dareng Pamson is slowly winning back the trust of his pregnant wife after his infidelity shook their marriage. When a young Muslim woman comes in out of the rain looking for work in Dareng’s auto repair shop, Dareng cautiously agrees—against his better judgment. She’s passionate and willing to learn. Besides, it’s time he started doing things differently.

After being back in her hometown for only a week, Murmula Denge finds who she’s looking for: Dareng, the Christian man whose cold-hearted ambition and greed shattered her family. At first, she wants only to destroy his tenuous peace by introducing chaos. Until Murmula realises that for true closure and justice, she must go to extremes. Blood for blood.

Neither is prepared for the mysterious turning point that changes their lives forever. As they navigate the quandary of faith and the strange new ties that bind them, coming to terms with the past is only the beginning.

Swallow: Efunporonye Osintinubu

13,500.00

In 1840, the lives of former lovers’ Ẹfúnṣetán and Efunporonye take divergent paths amid personal and social turmoil. Ẹfúnṣetán faces trial for murder in Ibadan, while Efunporonye copes with loss and business struggles in Abeokuta, seeking solace in a new lover.

Meanwhile, Yoruba kingdoms brace for internal and external conflict, with feudal chiefs, warlords, and colonial forces vying for power. Ẹfúnṣetán’s brother, Kúmúyǐló, and his companions journey to England, encountering magic and racism. Atoke, Ẹfúnṣetán’s cousin, delves into wartime espionage with magical herbs. Despite their divergent paths, their journeys intersect in the crucible of war, fostering new alliances and testing their character.

Swallow Book two chronicles the birth of a new world amidst chaos, highlighting the resilience of women and warriors in the face of war, witchery, love, and loss.

Swallow: Efunsetan Aniwura

13,500.00

It is the early 1830’s, the countries of the global north are mired in internecine wars and poverty. The British Empire has set themselves up as the world power through the trans-atlantic slave trade and has started its long-term goal of sequestering and colonising the West Coast of Africa ahead of Germany and France. In their designs for Oduduwa nations, independent city-states in the south-west, they had factored in greed and the use of force, but what they hadn’t bargained for was resistance from the powerful women living in these areas.

These women with intertwined lives will learn of love and betrayal in the fight for survival. Efunsetan Aniwura fights to keep her family’s power. Efunporonye craves a place for herself in a world that is unforgiving to timid women. In trying to make their mark in a society dominated by men and their wars, these women will rise up against the incursions of The British Empire. Swallow is a vivid reimagining of ancient Yoruba history that tells a sweeping tale of tradition and culture, family, legacy and love.

A Hot Lagos Afternoon

5,000.00

A Hot Lagos Afternoon is an exceptional and tasteful collection of unashamed Nigerian stories. From the captivating first story, “A Hot Lagos Afternoon”, where a trip to a woman’s wedding quickly turns into her worst nightmare, to “Lagos Living”, where a 23-year-old quickly lands himself in Nigeria’s famous Kirikiri prison after a failed attempt at cybercrime, the author writes a mosaic of stories about marriage, love, and life in the country, Nigeria.

This debut collection will leave you feeling a whirlwind of emotions but, more importantly, realize that just anything is possible in Nigeria.

Ka Chi Fo Nu

5,000.00

Ka Chi Foo Nu is an intriguing collection of short stories with the prevailing theme of femicide interlaced with each story drawing you into the struggles of average women in Nigerian society.

Harachi’s work is a collage of five stories about life, love, loss, and other intense emotions felt by women in an attempt to challenge a norm of female subjugation. The stories are a tribute to the souls that men have snatched. The stories are unapologetically Nigerian. And you are sure to find a character or a story that will dwell forever in your subconscious.

Meet The Duchess

10,000.00

The novel is the third in the Ayo-Kessington love story series.

The story chronicles the journey of Chief Mrs. Adenike Ayo-Kessington. Born in 1940s Lagos, the matriarch of the powerful and aristocratic family is nothing short of an enigma.

Her business prowess, brilliance, fearlessness and unwavering commitment to the family’s legacy have earned her the moniker “The Duchess”.

She is a force of nature, one that should not be crossed, one that cannot be ignored. A symbol of power and loyalty all rolled up into a seemingly unbreakable exterior.

As she journeys into her past and present, she shares intimate details of her childhood, traumas, love life, losses, victories, fears and aspirations.

She unravels bit by bit as we get to know the vulnerable woman Adenike, the unbreakable Duchess, and the points where both personas collide.

The Ikoyi Princess

10,000.00

This is the second in the series, the story chronicles the journey of Bella Ayo-Kessington.

Bella has recently discovered that she is part of a powerful and wealthy dynasty after years of unanswered questions about her identity. She believes that fate has given her a second chance at having a family.

Soon, she realizes that life as an Ayo-Kessington is not the fairytale she had imagined it would be. Her world is thrown into chaos when she falls in love with the most unlikely person, earning the disapproval of the people that matter to her.

She is forced to choose between following her heart and proving her allegiance to her newly discovered family.

What should have been a simple love story becomes a full-fledged war between three families, leading to a ruthless display of blackmail, lies, betrayal and the unearthing of buried family secrets.

Will Bella let go of the lifelong luxury for a chance at happiness….where tomorrow is not promised?

The Lekki Wife

10,000.00

The novel is the first in The Lagos Love Journals series.

It chronicles the journey of Anjola. Your girl-next-door whose life suddenly changes when she finds herself married to an older man from a prestigious and powerful family.

She is forced to give up her personal ambitions to meet the expectations of a family whose motto is: Family. Wealth. Respect.

Anjola slowly begins to lose herself in her very predictable life as wife and mother, until her ex-lover resurfaces. Her world is suddenly thrown into a dramatic chaos that leads to her uncovering the truth behind her marriage, her friendships and even her real identity.

She soon discovers that what she had considered to be a journey towards finding true love is a journey towards finding herself.

Will Anjola choose true love, limitless wealth, or herself?

The Adventures Of A Guerrilla Journalist

13,000.00

A Journalist delves into the thrilling and often perilous journey of an investigative journalist navigating the murky waters of political intrigue, social unrest, and hidden truths.

Through gripping accounts and firsthand experiences, the book explores the courage, resilience, and ethical dilemmas faced by a journalist committed to uncovering the truth in the face of adversity. It is a powerful narrative of bravery, dedication, and the unyielding pursuit of justice in a world where the truth is often the most dangerous story of all.

This Motherless Land

11,000.00

When Funke’s mother dies in a tragic accident in Lagos, she’s sent to live with her maternal family in England. Traumatised by grief and against a backdrop of condescension and mild neglect, conformist Funke strives to fit in, determined to become one of them.

Free-spirited Liv has always wanted to break free of her joyless family. She becomes fiercely protective of her little cousin, and her warmth and kindness give Funke a place to heal. The two girls grow into adulthood the closest of friends. But the choices their mothers made haunt Funke and Liv and when a second tragedy occurs, their friendship is torn apart.

Against the long shadow of their shared family history, each woman will struggle to chart a path forward, separated by country, misunderstanding, and ambition. Can they escape their legacy?

Drumbeats

6,000.00

Proverbs in most African languages are crisp, pithy and condensed means of saying much with few words. Obii Okweluwe has curated a solid collection of wisdom and inspiration from the African continent that are relevant to the custom, tradition, experience and way of life of the people. These idiomatic and at times diplomatic sayings contain moral lessons and advice that touch on all conditions of life.

Nine Lives

35,000.00

“Nine Lives” offers a deeply personal perspective on Nigeria’s military history, particularly during the regimes of Muhammadu Buhari and Sani Abacha. These periods were marked by egregious human rights violations, economic struggles, and social unrest, and through his memoir, Bello-Fadile provides a unique lens through which to better understand this complex chapter in Nigeria’s past.

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