In an article in The History Press titled, Women and Domestic Service in Victorian Society, the researcher Kate Clarke wrote, “In 1891 it was estimated that, country-wide…one in three women between the ages of fifteen and twenty were in domestic service; kitchen maids and maids-of-all work sometimes referred to as ‘slaveys.” She was referring to […]
An King is a young Nigerian author, making a debut with her self published book; TheHousebroken women. From a very young age, she had been passionate about creatingstories, often causing her to live in her head. She has a deep love for thriller/mystery books witha touch of drama influenced by the everyday lives of the […]
My goal this year is to read more non-fiction books, driven by my growing interest in the human mind and the valuable insights we can gain from real-life experiences. In celebration of Women’s Month, I’ve compiled a list of Five Most Anticipated Non-Fiction Books by Women in 2024. Creating this list was challenging due to […]
IntroductionA Man Called Ove is the debut of renowned author Frederik Backman. It tells the story of a manwhose name is Ove. Ove is an ordinary man like anyone else is, but he’s also special like anyoneelse is. Frederik explores human emotions so deeply that he examines the root, the branches and eventhe fruits of […]
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Tosin Akomolafe is a young Nigerian author, making his debut with the novel Father-Time Continuum. He was born in Lagos, Nigeria, and now resides in the United Kingdom with his family. Tosin has always had a deep passion for literature and cinema. As an avid reader and film enthusiast, he actively seeks out films that […]
One of the first aspects that drew me to this book was the theme of fatherhood and father-son relationships. Parental relationships in fiction have always interested me, and in this book: Father-Time Continuum, we meet Akande, who has two fathers.In the early chapters, we witness an excited, impressionable young child rushing to buy his favourite […]
After reading Ukamaka’s Don’t Answer When They Call Your Name, I couldn’t stop thinking about it. A few months ago, I was having a discussion with one of my mentors, and she was expressing how there was a lack of middle-grade books in Nigeria. We went around the bookstore that day, as we were in […]
This interview took place between Nnaemeka Nnam and Ani Kayode Somtochukwu via email. Ani Kayode Somtochukwu is an award-winning Nigerian writer and queer liberation activist. His work interrogates themes of queer identity, resistance, and liberation. His writings have appeared in literary magazines across Africa, Europe, Asia, and North America. And Then He Sang A Lullaby is his debut novel. […]
The validity of dreams should never be taken for granted. We see how one encounter or mishap can trigger the imagination beyond expectation. This story encapsulates how dreams can grow wings and fly, although in this case, it sails on a boat. “When the Sky is Ready, the Stars Will Appear“ is a stellar achievement, […]
