I have seen way too many writers who are either not on any Social Media form or are there, but have remained inactive. From experience, social media is a great tool for building most careers (including writing), ask two of OkadaBooks’ bestselling authors, Sally Kenneth Dadzie and Naija Single Girl. The reason for this is […]
9 Things Every Writer Must Do To Improve Their Social Media Presence
How to Write Dates the Right Way
Apart from knowing when to use would and will, dates and how to write them confuse me. One major complexity with this, is the struggle of where or whether to use commas, while another is with the difference in date formats all over the world. So I asked the all-knowing internet how to write dates […]
5 Types Of OkadaRiders; Which One Are You?
As long as you are on OkadaBooks, either as an author, a reader or a fuel attendant, you are an OkadaRider. Like any other group, OkadaRiders consist of different types of living things, thus I have compiled a list of the 5 different types of people that exist on the platform. 1. Ghost Riders This […]
Lit Events This Week 6th -13th July 2018
‘Lit Events’ is our new column where we’ll feature literary events taking place between now and next week. Basically, it will be a guide to book readings, book launches, festivals and other literary-type events or unrelated events we think you might be interested in. We will be on the look-out for more events, so check […]
Fanta Blackcurrant Just Won Makena Onjerika the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing!
What has your favourite drink won you? All my life, I thought Coca-Cola was the drink for champions. Little did I know, that her cousin, the melanin-rich Fanta Blackcurrant was actually the one. Now I wish Makena Onjerika had shared the secret with Nigerians, maybe the Super Eagles would have gone farther in the World […]
When a Boy Tells You He Loves You – Poetry
When a boy tells you he loves you, It will sound like angels singing in unison. Like the gods in your womb, It will sound like scented praise. The words will fall on your ears, Like rain drops on dry land. Ignorance will rebirth you and because you’ve never had these words presenced to you on a plate […]
Monday Motivation – Bankole Williams Says Fix Up!
Hey guys! I don’t know about you, but I’m glad to be finally done with what can best be described as Black June. To begin the new week (and month), Life Coach and Management Consultant, Bankole Williams shared an experience which in my opinion, is perfect for Monday Motivation.






