Having inherited a house in Surulere from his father, and having waited ten years for the terms of the inheritance to be fulfilled, Adewale Maja – pearce is eager to take possession of his house. He offers the tenants a one-year-rent-free break to allow them search for other accommodation, after which they will move out. little does Maja-Pearce knows that, when the time comes to leave, his tenants will put him through one of the fiercest struggles of his life in their attempts to stay put.

After They Left is the first novel coming from the uniquely talented writer, Edify Yakusak. It is a story of loss and sadness, but also of hope and belief.

After They Left chronicles the life of a young woman, Mafeng and her two young children, Kim and Jugu, as they barely survive a mob inspired massacre.