Novels from West African Writers
Overview Nigerians in Space is the debut novel by Deji Bryce Olukotun, published by The Unnamed Press. It is a genre-blending work that combines elements of crime thriller, noir fiction, science fiction, and literary fiction. The novel explores themes of diaspora, identity, homecoming, betrayal, and the tension between personal ambition and familial duty. The story …
Overview After the Flare is a science fiction novel by Deji Bryce Olukotun, published in 2017 by The Unnamed Press. It is the sequel to his debut novel, Nigerians in Space. The story is set in a near-future Nigeria that has become the unlikely savior of global space exploration after a catastrophic solar event known …
Introduction African Short Stories, selected and edited by the legendary Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe and the prominent scholar C. L. Innes, was first published in 1985 in the Heinemann African Writers Series (AWS 270). The anthology serves as a curated map of the rich, diverse, and rapidly evolving landscape of modern African short fiction. In …
Overview & Epistemological Paradigm Edited by decolonial feminist scholar Oyèrónké Oyěwùmí and published in 2005 by Palgrave Macmillan, African Gender Studies: A Reader is a landmark anthology in decolonial feminist epistemology. The collection is dedicated to Nobel Peace Laureate Wangari Maathai, who taught that “in order to make change, we must take charge”. Oyěwùmí’s foundational …
Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara is a landmark literary anthology published in 2014 by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. Curated under the auspices of the Hay Festival and in celebration of Port Harcourt’s selection as the UNESCO World Book Capital 2014, the collection brings together thirty-nine of the most promising and distinctive writers …
Kwame Nkrumah’s seminal book, Africa Must Unite, published in the United States in 1963 by Frederick A. Praeger, stands as a foundational text of Pan-African political and economic philosophy. Dedicated to George Padmore and to the African Nation that must eventually be realized, the book serves as a historical analysis of the colonial legacy, a …
I. Introduction and the Epistolary Frame “Africa Kills Her Sun” is written entirely in the form of a first-person epistolary narrative. The story comprises a final letter written by a condemned man named Bana to his childhood sweetheart, Zole. Bana writes this letter from a dark, maximum-security prison cell on the very night before he …
Michael Afenfia’s The Mechanics of Yenagoa (published in 2020) is a gripping, humorous, and deeply satirical portrayal of contemporary Nigerian urban life, specifically set in the capital of Bayelsa State, Yenagoa. At its heart, the novel is a brilliant study of human frailty, the intersections of survival and moral compromise, and the intricate, often absurd …
“Advanced Bang Rule: Powerful Step By Step Secrets To Meeting A Girl, Eliminating Her Hard To Get Attitude And Getting Her Extremely Crazy About You” is a self-help and relationship guide written by Charles Nneji. Published in 2015, the book serves as the advanced sequel to Nneji’s first ebook, The Bang Rule. It is designed …
In the concluding chapter of Namina Forna’s trilogy, The Eternal Ones, the narrative follows Deka of Irfut, now known as the Angoro (the slayer of the gods), as she embarks on a desperate quest to save the empire of Otera and the entire world of Kamabai from the corruption of warring deities. The story begins …
In Namina Forna’s The Merciless Ones, the second installment of the Gilded Ones trilogy, the story begins six months after Deka freed the ancient goddesses of Otera and discovered her true nature as the Nuru, the only full-blooded daughter of the divine. While a new era of freedom was promised, the kingdom of Otera remains …
Namina Forna’s The Gilded Ones is an epic fantasy set in the kingdom of Otera, centered on Deka, a sixteen-year-old girl whose life is defined by a rigid, patriarchal society governed by the Infinite Wisdoms. Deka lives in the remote northern village of Irfut, where she prepares for the Ritual of Purity, a ceremony that …
Sharon Dodua Otoo’s Ada’s Room is a genre-defying, multi-layered novel that explores the interconnected lives of four women named Ada across different centuries and continents. The narrative is bound together by a unique narrator a sentient spirit or consciousness that reincarnates into various household objects and a sacred golden bracelet with thirty-three beads. The book …
Adesuwa O’man Nwokedi’s Adanna is a sweeping multi-generational narrative that explores themes of beauty as a burden, systemic abuse, the weight of family obligation, and the ultimate pursuit of redemption. The story follows the life of Adanna Okafor, a young girl from Onitsha whose life is defined by a series of tragic sacrifices that lead …
In Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s Ace of Spades, the prestigious and elite Niveus Private Academy becomes the backdrop for a high-stakes thriller centered on two students: Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo. The narrative, structured through alternating perspectives, explores the intersection of race, class, and systemic oppression as the characters are targeted by an anonymous bully known only …
In Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Anguish and Anarchy, the final installment of the Legacy of Orïsha trilogy, the story begins in the immediate, harrowing aftermath of the civil war in Lagos. The kingdom of Orïsha has been decimated not by its own internal strife, but by a foreign invader known as the Skulls, a ruthless …
In Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Virtue and Vengeance, the kingdom of Orïsha is thrust into a bloody civil war following the restoration of magic. The narrative picks up shortly after the centennial solstice ritual, exploring the devastating consequences of the returned power and the deep-seated trauma of its protagonists. The story is told through the …
In Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone, the land of Orïsha is a kingdom fractured by a history of magic and a legacy of systematic oppression. Eleven years before the story begins, magic “died” in an event known as the Raid, during which King Saran ordered the slaughter of all adult maji while magic …
Summary of Where the Dead Brides Gather by Nuzo Onoh I. The Arrival of the Black Horse and the Overture of Terror The narrative commences in a rural Nigerian village in 1977, during the festive atmosphere of FESTAC ’77. The peace of the protagonist’s household is shattered when a rich in-law named Bongo brings a …
Unhallowed Graves by Nuzo Onoh is a seminal work of African Gothic horror, composed of three haunting novellas that explore the intersections of West African mythology, generational trauma, and the supernatural. The book delves into the “unhallowed” spaces where the living and the dead collide, often through themes of betrayal, ritual, and the heavy price …
Summary of The Sleepless by Nuzo Onoh I. The Overture of Blood: The Melina Forest The narrative of The Sleepless commences in the claustrophobic gloom of a vast, ancient forest. The opening scene establishes a visceral atmosphere of horror as a child, Kene, stares at the bloated carcass of a black cat nailed to a …
The man who believed he was a “perfect specimen of prime manhood” was a very rich and powerful individual who lived in an opulent house and socialized with the most important people in the world. One day, he put on his Rolex, his Yeezy sneakers, and a bright red cap to go play golf, but …
The Setting of Ukari and the Princes of Oma The narrative of A Dance for the Dead is set in the Okoro territories, specifically within the Ukari village ruled by the Oma clan. The village is governed by King Ezeala, a traditional and often ruthless ruler who values legacy and martial prowess above all else. …
The narrative of Wilderness of Mirrors by Olufemi Terry is a dense, intellectually rigorous exploration of identity, cultural displacement, and the amoral intersections of philosophy and power. Set in a reimagined South Africa where cities have been renamed to reflect their economic and psychological states, the story follows Emil Silva, a detached and intellectually gifted …
Somkelechukwu (Sommy) Nwachukwu arrives in the blinding heat of Iowa to begin a graduate program at James Crowley University, met by her new roommate, Bayo, a man she initially finds shorter than expected based on his boisterous phone persona. While standing at the airport exit, Sommy witnesses a woman holding a cardboard sign that reads …
Summary of The Talk of the Party Foluso Agbaje’s The Talk of the Party is a multi-generational drama set against the vibrant, high-stakes backdrop of Lagos high society. The novel explores themes of generational trauma, the weight of reputation, institutionalized deception, and the corrosive nature of family secrets. The story oscillates between the early 1980s, …
The narrative of The Marriage Monitoring Aunties’ Association by Ola Awonubi is a deeply textured exploration of the intersection between modern career-driven life, traditional Nigerian expectations, and the persistent quest for love and faith. The book follows Folasade (Sade) Sodipo, a fifty-year-old project manager living in London, as she navigates a significant health crisis, the …
Summary of Ryad Assani-Razaki’s The Hand of Iman The novel is a visceral exploration of human trafficking, generational trauma, the weight of poverty, and the desperate, often violent search for identity and escape in West Africa. Toumani: The Commodity and the Manhole The novel opens with Toumani’s first imperishable memory: the “hand-to-hand” exchange in which …
Summary of The Comfort of Distant Stars by I.O. Echeruo I. The Consecration of Ezeani Kobidi The narrative begins with a fundamental meditation on the nature of existence: one cannot understand life without understanding time. The protagonist, Ezeani Kobidi, recalls his earliest memory at barely three years old, when he was plucked from his bed …
The narrative of Sweet Heat is a lush, emotionally resonant odyssey that explores the complexities of “second-chance” romance, the weight of generational legacy, and the process of reclaiming one’s creative voice. Spanning from the rain-slicked streets of London to the sun-drenched vistas of Cape Town, the story follows Kiki Banjo and Malakai Korede as they …
The narrative of Sugar Daddy Chronicles: Lewa by Tomilola Coco Adeyemo is a complex, multi-layered erotica that traverses the dangerous intersections of the Nigerian elite’s “sugar baby” culture, traditional occultism, and the desperate search for love amidst institutionalized betrayal. The story follows Omolewa (Lewa), a twenty-four-year-old graduate from Oyo town, as she is lured into …
Summary of One Leg on Earth by ’Pemi Aguda I. The Overture: The Fruit and the Bridge The narrative of One Leg on Earth begins with a section titled “Fruit,” which serves as a chilling prologue to the atmospheric mystery of Lagos. It centers on Miriam Aiki, a woman who has endured thirteen years of …
Leave Your Mess at Home by Tolani Akinola is a multi-generational domestic drama that explores the intricate, often fractured relationships within the Longe family, a Nigerian-American household in Chicago. The narrative is told through the alternating perspectives of four siblings: Ola, Sola, Anjola, and Karen. Spanning from late October to late December 2018, the novel …
The Prologue: A Wedding Marred by Murder The narrative of Kiss Marry Kill begins with an atmosphere of profound irony during the wedding of Ade Dolapo and Ifelayo (Ife) Ojo. As Ife walks down the aisle towards Ade, he observes her beauty and the fact that she is pregnant, yet he feels a disturbing lack …
The narrative of Hafsatu Bebi is a dual-perspective epic that traverses decades, exploring the themes of identity, loss, and the profound weight of family secrets. It shifts between the burgeoning romance and subsequent trauma of the young Ibrahim Gaya and Zuwaira in the late 1990s and the contemporary life of their daughter, Hafsatu “Bebi” Gaya, …
Introduction: The Philosophy of Despair The narrative of Futility is a visceral exploration of vengeance, occult power, and the cyclical nature of trauma, framed through the lives of two women: Chia Agu, a Nigerian restaurant owner in Abuja, and Claire Bellows, a British diplomat and former police officer. At the heart of the story lies …
The Sacred Origins and the Day of the First Sun The narrative of the Kingdom of Oru is intrinsically tied to the Day of the First Sun, an era-defining event where the gods allegedly placed a drop of the sun into the cores of the people. Before this day, the continent was home to seven …
Minna Salami’s Feminist Freedom: An African Vision is an epistemic intervention that seeks to transform the way we understand freedom, identity, and power through the lens of African feminist political philosophy. The book rejects linear, materialist modes of meaning-making in favor of a “dance” with language inventing new terms for realities long misnamed or not …
I. The Frame and the Author’s Dilemma The novel Death of the Author is a dual-narrative odyssey that weaves together the life of Zelu Onyenezi-Onyedele, a Nigerian-American paraplegic author, with a post-human science fiction epic she is writing (or that is being written by her own digital echo) set in a future populated by self-aware …
Introduction The Foundations of the Narrative The Chronicles of ORI is a linear epic that weaves together West African mythology, folklore, and historical events through the perspective of the Orishas. The author, Harmonia Rosales, foundations the work on the Afro-Cuban proverb, “Cada cabeza es un mundo” or “Every mind is a world,” reflecting the idea …
Summary of Blessings and Disasters: A Story of Alabama Introduction and the Author’s Perspective Blessings and Disasters by Alexis Okeowo is a multi-generational exploration of Alabama that seeks to uncover an “alternate history” of the state, moving the footnotes and exceptions of the official narrative into the main text. Okeowo, a foreign correspondent who spent …
Summary of Billionaire Heiress of Lasgidi Part One: The Ordinary Girl from Ibadan The story opens in the bustling, somewhat gritty urban neighborhood of Bodija Isopako in Ibadan. The protagonist, Oluwanimilo (Nimi) Sodipo, is an 18-year-old girl who describes herself as an “unrepentant church stabber” with a complicated relationship with faith and her family. Nimi …
The 2019 Frame: Mourning and Departure The narrative of begins in March 2019 in Glasgow, with Abena and Kodzo packing up their family home, a process laden with the heavy silence of grief following the death of their son, Elom. As they clean, every item revealed a burn on a counter, a grubby photograph of …
Summary of African Pharmakon: The Asylum as Shrine from Slavery to the Return Nana Osei Quarshie’s African Pharmakon provides a comprehensive historical and ethnographic analysis of the management of mental distress in Ghana from the 15th century to the present day. The book’s central thesis is that psychiatry in West Africa was not a colonial …
Summary of Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans Part One: The Curse of the Swamplands The Swamplands and the “Year of Practicality” The story begins in the Swamplands, a remote and neglected region of the Zarian Empire that most maps dismiss as “not worth discussing”. Twelve-year-old Adia Kelbara is an orphan living with her …
Summary of Adia Kelbara and the High Queen’s Tomb Adia Kelbara and the High Queen’s Tomb is the second book in the series by Isi Hendrix. It follows Adia Kelbara, a young shaman, as she faces the return of the demon Olark and a rising army of the dead. Set primarily at the Academy of …
Summary of A Song of Legends Lost The World of the Nine Lands The story is set on a continent known as the Nine Lands, where society is strictly divided between the highblood clans Mizito, Adatali, Itahua, Navret, Tarsin, Qaneen, and the supposedly extinct Kzani and Menit and the lowblood commoners who serve them. The …
Summary of A Season of Light by Julie Iromuanya Setting the Scene: Econlockhatchee and the Menace of Dreams The narrative is set in Econlockhatchee, Florida, in 2014, a place described as an “almost-town” and a “Calumet Graveyard” populated by Orlando’s castoffs, HUD houses, and termite-eaten trailers. The story centers on the Ewerike family, Nigerian immigrants …
Book One: The Great Horned Owl The Forbidden Act and the Departure from Enu-Ozara The narrative of A Siege of Owls begins in the village of Enu-Ozara, where eight-year-old Ekwe lives within the Adada River basin. The village is a place of agricultural tradition, centered around the local market, Eke Enu-Ozara, and the rock formation …
Summary of A Dance of Burning Blades The narrative of A Dance of Burning Blades begins in a continent reeling from the events of the Lordsgrave Massacre and the discovery of ancient techwork linked to the extinct Scathed people. The highblood clans Mizito, Itahua, Navret, Tarsin, Qaneen, and Adatali maintain power through the “Bond,” a …
The book Somadina by Akwaeke Emezi is a complex fantasy rooted in Igbo culture, exploring the life of the titular protagonist, Sọmadịna, and her twin brother, Jayaike. Set in the generation following a cataclysmic event known as the Split, the story follows the twins as they discover they are “children of the crocodile,” dedicated to …
The book Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor is a complex, post-apocalyptic fantasy set in a future Sudan, framed as the life story of a young woman named Onyesonwu, who sits in a jail cell awaiting execution for a crime she believes was her destiny. She tells her story to a Nuru man with a …
The Daughter Who Remains, the final book in Nnedi Okorafor’s She Who Knows trilogy, concludes the story of Najeeba, a powerful sorceress navigating a world transformed by the actions of her daughter, Onyesonwu. The narrative begins with a stark proclamation of Najeeba’s impending death, framing her journey as a final act of destiny and sacrifice. …
The book One Way Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is the second installment in the She Who Knows trilogy, serving as a direct sequel to the first book and a companion to the novel Who Fears Death. It follows Najeeba, known as “She Who Knows,” in the aftermath of her daughter Onyesonwu’s world-changing actions. The narrative …
Introduction: The World of Jwahir and the Osu-nu Najeeba’s story, titled She Who Knows, serves as a foundational prequel to Nnedi Okorafor’s Who Fears Death. It is set on a distant future Earth, specifically at coordinates 12.8628° N, 30.2176° E, in a land called Jwahir. The world is divided between the Okeke (people of African …
The Burden of Barrenness and the Friday of Sacrifice The narrative begins in the village of Brenhoma, Ghana, centering on Pokuwaa, a successful and middle-aged farmer whose life is defined by a singular, aching void: her inability to bear a child. The story opens on a festive Friday (Fofie), a day of purification and sacrifice …
Wole Soyinka’s A Shuttle in the Crypt is a profoundly visceral collection of poetry written during his two years of solitary confinement (1967–1969) during the Nigerian Civil War. Soyinka was imprisoned by the federal government for writings perceived as sympathetic to secessionist Biafra, and this volume serves as a “map of the course trodden by …
Ben Okri’s A Way of Being Free is a profound collection of semi-poetic essays and meditations that explore the intersections of art, politics, storytelling, and the essential nature of human freedom. Originally written as “notes to myself” or “private meditations,” the volume functions as a “suite” of thoughts that consistently turn on the question of …
Juliet Ibrahim’s A Toast to Life is a deeply personal and harrowing memoir that chronicles her journey from a child refugee surviving three civil wars to becoming one of Africa’s most celebrated actresses and philanthropists. The book is a testament to resilience, detailing her experiences with displacement, childhood trauma, domestic abuse, and the cutthroat nature …
Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s A Spell of Good Things is a sweeping and devastating examination of the widening chasm between the wealthy and the impoverished in modern Nigeria. The novel centers on two protagonists whose lives are shaped by the precarious nature of stability and the ruthless machinations of political power: Ẹniọlá, a sixteen-year-old boy whose family …
Jumoke Verissimo’s A Small Silence is a lyrical and psychologically dense novel that explores the themes of trauma, memory, and the search for identity in post-dictatorship Nigeria. The narrative centers on Prof (Eniolorunda Durotimi Akanni), a former university professor and human rights activist who is released from prison in 2005 after a ten-year incarceration during …
Ken Saro-Wiwa’s A Month and a Day: A Detention Diary is a powerful, posthumously published memoir that serves as both a record of his 1993 imprisonment and a definitive manifesto for the Ogoni people’s struggle against ecological devastation and political marginalization. The book is framed by an introduction from the British novelist William Boyd, who …
Wole Soyinka’s A Play of Giants is a blistering satire that dissects the grotesque nature of power, the complicity of international interests, and the intellectual rationalizations of tyranny. Set within the Bugaran Embassy to the United Nations in New York, the play features a quartet of African dictators modeled on real-life figures as they navigate …
Tope Folarin’s A Particular Kind of Black Man is a deeply interior and haunting novel that chronicles the life of Tunde Akinola, a first-generation Nigerian American, as he navigates a childhood of displacement, a family fractured by mental illness, and a lifelong struggle to define his own identity against the rigid templates of “blackness” offered …
Alexis Okeowo’s A Moonless, Starless Sky: Ordinary Women and Men Fighting Extremism in Africa is a work of narrative journalism that examines the personal and political dimensions of religious and cultural fundamentalism across four African nations: Uganda, Mauritania, Nigeria, and Somalia. Through deeply reported portraits, Okeowo explores how “everyday, complicated Africans” resist extremism not just …
Chinua Achebe’s A Man of the People is a biting satirical novel that explores the corruption, cynicism, and political instability of a newly independent African nation, clearly modeled after Nigeria in the 1960s,. The story is narrated by Odili Samalu, a young, idealistic teacher who finds himself drawn into a personal and political war against …
Adesuwa O’man Nwokedi’s A Love of Convenience is an intricate romantic drama that explores the themes of long-term unrequited love, the sacrifices made for the “American Dream,” the devastating impact of medical trauma, and the redemptive power of honesty. The narrative follows Ezioma (Ezi) Bello, a high-achieving Nigerian-American investment banker, and Okwudili (Dili) Dike, the …
Ishmael Beah’s memoir, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, is a clear-eyed and haunting firsthand account of a child’s abduction into the horrors of the Sierra Leonean Civil War. The narrative begins in 1993, when twelve-year-old Ishmael, his older brother Junior, and their friend Talloi leave their home in Mogbwemo for a …
Segun Afolabi’s A Life Elsewhere is a collection of seventeen short stories that investigate the themes of exile, migration, identity, and the search for belonging. The author, born in Nigeria and raised in various countries including Canada and Indonesia, draws on a global perspective to depict characters living in transit or navigating lives in foreign …
Uche Okonkwo’s A Kind of Madness is a collection of ten evocative short stories set in contemporary Nigeria that explore the delicate and often dangerous boundaries between love, expectation, domestic life, and mental instability. The book chronicles the “idiosyncrasies and minutiae of everyday Nigerian life” with a focus on the tensions inherent in relationships between …
John Munonye’s A Dancer of Fortune is a vibrant and satirical exploration of the patent medicine trade in Nigeria, centered on the charismatic and “engaging rascal,” Ayasko (Aya Ijeroko). Ayasko is a professional dancer whose unique talent for attracting crowds makes him an indispensable marketing asset to various medicine dealers in the town of Dekko. …
Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s autobiography, A Journey in Service, is a comprehensive and reflective narrative detailing the life of one of Nigeria’s most consequential and controversial leaders. Published in 2025, the work provides an insider’s perspective on his path from a modest childhood in Niger State to his eight-year tenure as the Military President of Nigeria …
Yaba Badoe’s A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars is a complex magical realist narrative that follows Sante Williams, a fourteen-year-old girl who was the sole survivor of a tragic shipwreck as an infant. The novel details her life within a traveling circus, her discovery of her true Ashanti heritage, and her supernatural struggle against the …
Yejide Kilanko’s A Good Name is a harrowing and meticulously detailed exploration of the immigrant experience, the crushing weight of cultural expectations, and the devastating consequences of toxic masculinity and domestic control. The novel follows the lives of Eziafakaego (Eziafa) Francis Okereke and Zinachidi (Zina) Nwoye, two Nigerians whose lives intersect through an arranged marriage …
Wole Soyinka’s A Dance of the Forests is a complex, multi-layered play that was first performed in 1960 as part of the Nigerian Independence Celebrations. The play serves as a profound critique of the tendency of new nations to romanticize their past while ignoring the repetitive patterns of human cruelty and failure. The central dynamic …
Adesuwa O’man Nwokedi’s A Complicated Kind of Love is a sprawling romantic narrative that traverses the emotional landscapes of two deeply wounded individuals, Bioye Laguda and Abolore Desalu, as they navigate a year of intense connection, devastating misunderstanding, and eventual redemption. Set primarily between April 2019 and May 2020, the novel explores the nuances of …
Chimeka Garricks’ A Broken People’s Playlist is a profound and emotionally resonant collection of twelve interconnected short stories set primarily in the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The book is unique in its structure, as each story is written “under the influence” of a specific song, creating a literary “playlist” that explores themes of love, …
Sefi Atta’s A Bit of Difference is a layered and insightful exploration of the life of Deola Bello, a thirty-nine-year-old Nigerian auditor living in London, as she navigates the complexities of professional identity, cultural displacement, family expectations, and the search for personal fulfillment. The novel is set against the backdrop of the early 2000s, moving …
Adesuwa O’man Nwokedi’s A Betrayed Kind of Love tells the story of Bonju Adalemo and Alero Gboye, whose lives are marked by a cyclical pattern of love, devastating betrayal, and eventual redemption. The book opens in April 2019, with Bonju living a life of leisure in London as a successful but emotionally stagnant investor. Despite …
Oyinkan Braithwaite’s Cursed Daughters is an intricate, multi-generational saga set in Lagos, Nigeria, exploring the lives of the Falodun women who are believed to be under a historical curse. The narrative is structured non-linearly, weaving together the lives of Monife (the “cursed” daughter of the 1990s), her cousin Ebun (who bears the weight of Monife’s …
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count is a sweeping, polyphonic narrative that explores the interior lives of four Nigerian women Chiamaka, Zikora, Omelogor, and Nafissatou whose paths cross through friendship, family, and shared history. The novel is framed by the COVID-19 pandemic, a “collective sequestering” that forces the characters to sift through their pasts, name their …
The book 29, Single & Nigerian by Naijasinglegirl follows the turbulent journey of Edikan, a young woman who is described as naïve, materialistic, thirsty, and bordering on delusional. Despite growing up in abject poverty, Edikan is completely unprepared for the realities of adulthood, and the novel serves as a hilarious yet poignant look at the …