Passy Amaraegbu’s The Royal Bride has a unique style to it. It is like a cross between drama and prose that somehow works well, although some readers might find this off-putting. With a heart-melting story of love and the search for it, Amaraegbu delicately weaves around themes that are relevant and timeless: Family, loyalty, kindness, […]
Passy Amaraegbu’s The Royal Bride Is A Uniquely Written Book That May Prove Divisive
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‘I Am Glory’ by U. K. Tommy Is A Bold Declaration Of Self And God’s Love
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Some books take on a personality of their own. From its very first sentence, I Am Glory takes on its own personality. It chooses to be more than just a book, but a conversation, like when you sit in a classroom with a teacher, who not only teaches, but interacts with the students. U. K. Tommy, […]
Scare The Birds: An Imperative Read For A Time Like This – Book Review
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“It’s a jungle out there,” sang Randy Newman. He couldn’t be closer to the truth than that. The world is a dangerous place to live in, and the novel Scare the Birds by Taiwo Olawole drives that grim truth home in a surreal way. Taiwo delved into the subject of kidnapping, which has been the […]
Thinking About Running A Startup? Let Dr. Ebinabo Ofrey’s New Book Be Your Guide – A Book Review
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Attract Customers And Investors Like A Magnet is a book about beginning a startup. As the author, Dr. Ebinabo Ofrey, says, “You will notice I did not say ‘attract investors and customers’ because you have to first attract customers before you begin to attract investors.” But the name is not the only clearly defined part […]
Anthony Azekwoh’s Tells An Impressive Origin Story In Time’s Arrow: The Origin of Madam Koi Koi
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Time’s Arrow does not falter or reverse. It only moves forward. Now that is a truth I cannot argue with because even in those vulnerable moments when we remember the past, even in those helpless instances where we live in the past, time still moves forward. But it is okay to be nostalgic. There’s healing […]
Sasi Miet Jaja’s ‘Native Foreigners’ is Like an Ode to the Oil-rich Niger Delta: a Perfect Tribute for the People of the South-South – Book Review
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Culture is a people’s way of life, and Sasi Miet Jaja’s Native Foreigners is a book that embraces culture in every way. For far too long, the Ijaw, Ibibio, Kalabari and many other minority ethnic groups in Nigeria have had their stories infused or appropriated by that of the major tribes. But this time, it […]
Bunmi Oyinsan’s ‘Adventures of Anansi and Sewa Spider’ Reminds Us of the Joys of Childhood
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Bunmi Oyinsan’s Adventures of Anansi and Sewa Spider – A Rainy Day breaks through labels and norms in the gentlest of ways. It is many things, but most importantly, it’s a children’s book that’s filled with the joys, delights, and simplicity of childhood. With colourful pictures and an easy-to-read language, the pages carry every child […]