Sometimeswe swim, sometimes we float, other times we are drowning. It's not always easyto know which is which. It is theten-year anniversary of her sister's death, and Nia is grappling with her grief,and balancing the complicated relationships weaving through her life. There issmart and sexy Temi; Melvin, her teenage love; and her new yet intimatefriendship with Rahul and Crystal. But looming large over everything is hermother SuSu, whose battle with bipolar disorder continues to cast aprofound shadow over Nia. Delvingdeep into the intricate tapestry of Nia's life, Like Water Like Sea is apoignant tale of self-discovery and resilience, sexuality and motherhood, andfalling apart to become truly whole.
Ato and friends return in this moving and rousing followup to Crossing the Stream. Ato is finally going to Nnoma, the bird paradise his latefather helped to build. But when he visits Nana to say goodbye, he overhearsher talking on the phone about something hidden on Nnoma. Bursting withcuriosity, Ato tries to find out more but Nana stays tight-lipped. Could ithave something to do with the letter his father wrote him as a baby, the onethat speaks of 'enemy storms gathering'? Ato and his best friends Dzifa and Leslie arrive at Nnomawhere they meet Eyra, the mysterious owner of the island, and Hafsat, asad-eyed girl who has also lost her father. They learn that they will becompeting against other children to become an Asafo - an ambassador of Nnomaand a defender of the Earth - and taking on a series of missions to provethemselves. But Ato has a mission of his own - to uncover the secret ofwhat is hidden on Nnoma, and protect his father's dream.
Whenseven-year-old Jedza witnesses a tragic incident involving a train and thedeath of his close boyhood friend in his hometown Miner's Drift, he isconvinced that his life is haunted. Now in his mid-20s, Jedza is a down-and-outelectrician, moving to Harare in the hopes that he will escape the darkness andsuperstitions of the small town. But living in the shadowy restless atmosphereof the Avenues with its mysterious pools of water rising under musasa trees, heis tormented by the disappearance of his sister and their early encounters withancestral spirits, the shapeshifting power of the njuzu and a vengeful ngozi. Tomove forward, he must stop running away and confront the trauma of his past. An eclectic, experimentalnovel, Avenues By Train is a brash and confident debut by an exciting new voice
He is always by her side. He's got everything she needs. She strokes him lovingly and breathes in his scent. And yet she'll eventually trade him for a new one: the lady and her handbag. In this book, Mylo Freeman introduces fifty inspiring women from all over the world. From big names such as Queen Elizabeth II, Jane Birkin and Paris Hilton, to lesser known women such as South African fashion designer Palesa Mokubung, Hello Kitty designer Yuko Yamaguchi and journalist-explorer Nellie Bly. For each of them, their handbag carries a different meaning: accessory, practical aid, feminist manifesto. However different the women and their bags, each of them are unique and a force to be reckoned with.
The lives of the women, soldiers, famers and fishermen of the Boko Haram conflict, told in their own hand.
LoveOffers No Safety: Nigeria’s Queer Men Speak tells the stories of amarginalized community in their own words.
A woman whocarries her fate and that of her community in her hair is beguiled by the deceptivedesigns of Europeans out to colonise her most prized possession. A man findshappiness in the reincarnation of a lost love. A young woman risks her life forfreedom through the cultural practice of a human loan scheme. Tales ofsacrifice, love, freedom, self-discovery and loss fill the pages of thislarger-than-life tapestry of stories from across Africa and its diaspora. Forged in a diversity of tempers and forms, these stories range from theepistolary to the experimental, from mysteries, noirs and political thrillersto speculative fiction and futurism, and much more. In prose that moves fromvisual and lyrical to gritty and visceral, these writers explore fate, memory,the fragility of love and the duplicitous nature of human interactions Storiesby: Doreen Baingana,Meron Hadero, Rémy Ngamije TroyOnyango, Iryn Tushabe Joshua Chizoma Nana-Ama Danquah, Hannah Giorgis , Idza Luhumyo Billie McTernan, Elizabeth Johnson, Audrey Obuobisa-Darko,Sally Sadie Singhateh, Victor Forna, Onengiye Nwachukwu, Kofi Konadu Berko,Akua Serwaa Amankwah, Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, Andrew Aidoo, Rafeeat Aliyu andTJ Benson.
. Waberi's writing is a tour-de-force; magical, precise and hypnotic, this book will cement his place as a talent to watch out for. Touches on underexplored topics in African literature such as disability. A poignant exploration of father-daughter relationships. Masterfully uses and exploits language, showcasing the author's poetic imagination
A beautifully illustrated pictorial guide for curiouschildren that will broaden their knowledge of wildlife by introducing them to birdsthat they might not be familiar with.A great tool for encouraging a love ofwildlife and the environment, and spending time outdoors in the wake of the pandemic and lockdownsPerfect for educators with activities and aguide included.
The Hundred Wells of Salaga explores the depths of female friendship in this stirringly intimate reimagining of life in pre-colonial Ghana.
A nonfictional account of how a new wave of Black feminism finding its voice on social media under the dark cloud of austerity and right-wing ascendancy, has been co-opted by multinationals, PR companies and the liberal establishment.
Dead pastors. Corrupt government officials. And over 100 million dollars unaccounted for. Amaka is back in this electrifying third instalment in the Amaka Thrillers series.A frantic phone call interrupts Amaka Mbadiwe's new life in London. A renowned pastor has been assassinated in his hotel room while one of her girls, Funke, hid naked and terrified inside a sofa. Amaka is headed back to Lagos, and to a new world of private jets, money-laundering and mega-churches.With her trusted ally Police Inspector Ibrahim out of the country, and the hostile Inspector Musa breathing down her neck, Amaka must race against the clock to rescue Funke and untangle this twisted web of religion, power and politics.With a punishing intensity, full of twists and turns, Unfinished Business oscillates with scandal, corruption and sleaze.
. Spotlights an important and overlooked African-American figure in history. Contains fact boxes and informative diagrams for use as a teaching resource. Will encourage an interest in STEM for young readers. Both historically and scientifically informative. Increased interest in Henrietta Lacks following the 2017 film The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
A collection of essays, poetry, letters and travel diaries, chronicling 10 writers' journeys across Africa.
It's a special day in Macy's classroom as all the children come in dressed up in their most stylish African clothing! Zahra's Ethiopian dress is covered in beads, while Malika's Namibian outfit is bursting with colours. And who is hiding behind that elephant mask from Cameroon?
"e;Patriarchy does not respect national boundaries. It is unabashedly promiscuous in its influences and tethers. Yet, it does use nationalism very productively."e;An empty street at night. A crowded bus. A lecture hall. All sites of female fear, instilled in women and those who have been constructed female, from an early age.Drawing on examples from around the world - from Uganda, Nigeria, South Africa to Saudi Arabia, the Americas and Europe, Gqola traces the construction and machinations of the female fear factory by exposing its lies, myths, and seductions. She shows how seemingly disparate effects, like driving bans, street harassment, and coercive professors, are the product of the ever-turning machinery of the female fear factory, and its use of fear as a tool of patriarchal subjugation and punishment.Female Fear Factory: Unravelling Patriarchy's Cultures of Violence is a sobering account of patriarchal violence in the world, and a hopeful vision for the work of unapologetic feminist imaginative strategies across the globe.
Accra is the perfect setting for noir fiction. The telling of such tales-ones involving or suggesting death, with a protagonist who is flawed or devious, driven by either a self-serving motive or one of the seven deadly sins-is woven into the fabric of the city's everyday life . . .Accra is more than just a capital city. It is a microcosm of Ghana. It is a virtual map of the nation's soul, a complex geographical display of its indigenous presence, the colonial imposition, declarations of freedom, followed by coups d'état, decades of dictatorship, and then, finally, a steady march forward into a promising future . . .Much like Accra, these stories are not always what they seem. The contributors who penned them know too well how to spin a story into a web . . . It is an honour and a pleasure to share them and all they reveal about Accra, a city of allegories, one of the most dynamic and diverse places in the world.
How do you get to know your daughter when she is dead? This is the question which takes a mother on a journey of self-discovery. A bold and unflinching tale of one women's unconventional approach to life and loss.
A collection of intriguing noir stories, capturing the complexities of the Ethiopian city, Addis Ababa.
An unabashedly feminist and womanist anthology honouring Black women across generations and memories.
Men Don't Cry invites us into the home of Mourad Chennoun in Nice, where his father spends his days fixing things in the backyard, his mother bemoans the loss of her natal village in Algeria, and the name Dounia is taboo.When his father has a stroke, Mourad is forced to rise above his fear of becoming an overweight bachelor, tied down to home by his mother's cooking, and take steps to bridge the gulf between his family and estranged sister Dounia.This quest takes him to the Paris suburbs where he starts his teaching career, falls into the world of undocumented Algerian toyboys and discovers that Dounia has become a staunch feminist, aspiring politician and fierce assimilationist. Can Mourad adapt to his new, fast-paced Parisian life and uphold his family's values?A poignant coming-of-age story from the widely-acclaimed author of Just Like Tomorrow.
A myth-busting history book that challenges the orthodox understanding of Nigeria's past as merely a product of colonial interference, and in the process paints a vastly different picture of the birth of Nigeria as a nation.
A love letter to music, beauty, and imagination. In the seedy ABC boxing club in Nairobi, four musicians-The Diva, The Corporal, the Taliban Man, and Miriam-gather for a competition to see who can perform the best Tizita. Listening from the audience is Kenyan tabloid journalist John Thandi Manfredi, whose own life makes him vulnerable to the Tizita.Desperate to learn more, he follows the musicians back to Ethiopia, hoping to learn the secret to the music from their personal lives and histories. His search takes him from the idyllic Ethiopian countryside to juke joints and raucous parties in Addis Ababa where he quickly learns that there is more to these performers than meets the eye. From the humble home life behind the Diva's glamorous facade, to the troubling question of the Corporal's military service history, Manfredi discovers that the many layers to this musical genre are reflected in the lives and secrets of its performers.
The magical tales in The Whispering Trees capture the essence of life, death and coincidence in Northern Nigeria. Myth and reality intertwine in stories featuring political agitators, newly-wedded widows, and the tormented whirlwind, Kyakkyawa. The two medicine men of Mazade battle against their egos, an epidemic and an enigmatic witch. And who is Okhiwo, whose arrival is heralded by a pair of little white butterflies?
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