Dead Lions Don’t Roar is a collection of fantastic poems. The writer, Tolu Akinyemi did a great job using short but powerful poems to discuss a variety of issues that affect us all, either directly or indirectly. His poems are packed with important lessons that we all can benefit from regardless of age or status. […]
A Review of “Dead Lions don’t Roar” by Tolu’ A. Akinyemi
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Read the Story of a Lonely 13-year-old in a Nigerian Boarding School
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Crimson Night by Obehi Dibua is a beautiful story of power, sacrifice, and unconditional love. It is the first in a series of stories that promise to be engaging, interesting and charged with intimidating power. What I really like about a series is the unique responsibility each book carries as an individual entity and part […]
OkadaBooks for the Weekend Featuring Juliana James’ Memoir
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They say that books are food to the mind. Spend your weekend feeding your mind with these glamorous books: 23 Shades of Becoming by Juliana James This book entails the series of Julia’s past life experiences, growing up in a negative neighborhood. From being sexually abused at age 9 to having over 21 rape cases, […]
4 Books to Remind you of Maternal Love
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Mothers are the root of human existence. Since we are celebrating all mothers, we made a compilation of 4 books that glorify the care, sacrifices, kindness, and selflessness associated with motherhood. I KNOW WHY YOUR MOTHER CRIES by Badiru Kehinde This anthology is a manifestation of the tears Mothers have cried and still cry. The […]
International Women’s Day with Dear Ijeawele and Other Feminine Novels
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Happy International Women’s Day! In the spirit of celebrating women, here are 5 books every Nigerian woman should read. Each book is packed with tools needed to overcome gender discrimination in today’s world, as well as pointers for building one’s self and eventually becoming your own boss. FAILED WOMAN by Tealson Taylor A tale of four […]
Read an Excerpt of “Zoo” by Charles Chanchori, Author of “Confessions of a Kenyan Uber Taxi Driver”
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Charles Chanchori is not an uncommon name in the literary space of OkadaBooks. After his short story, Confessions of a Kenyan Uber Taxi Driver hit the web, readers have had nothing but praises for his writing skills. Well, he is back with a full blown novel titled Zoo, and it is a masterpiece. Check out […]
7 Books Whose Pages You Should Swim in this Weekend!
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Thank God it’s friday! OkadaBooks has got your entire weekend covered with fascinating reads that will chase away, all traces of boredom. Grab a drink, sit back, relax and while away time with these 7 exciting books: 1. The Concubine This awesome read is from the African Writers Series. It was written by the best […]