Tremor- On Saturday, 4th of May 2024, the third and final day of the 2024 edition of the Kaduna Book and Arts Festival, (KABAFEST), a feeling of nostalgia about the event takes charge of me. The 2024 KABAFEST is my first, so, there is no possibility of recollection from the event’s previous editions for me….
African literature has always been a powerhouse of stories that shape how we see the world, and the women behind some of those stories are absolutely legendary. They have been breaking rules, breaking silences, and breaking our hearts (in the best way) for decades. There are household names like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and voices (like…
“The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives” by Lola Shoneyin is a sadly beautiful tale that exposes the complexities of a polygamous household. When Bolanle, a young university graduate, decides to settle, she settles, not with the conventional husband as her parents and loved ones would have wished, but with the patriarch of the Alao…
“Half of a Yellow Sun” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a book that defies summaries. It is best appreciated through firsthand reading, and whether you’re diving into it for the first time or revisiting it for the twenty-fourth, each turn of the page has something new to discover. This novel is poignant and powerful, unfolding…
“Words and Other Weapons” by Thembe Khumalo is a thought-provoking collection of twenty-two essays and short stories that explore the multifaceted aspects of life; themes of growth, love, illness, ageing, and the various shades of human experience. The first piece, “Third Party,” stands out and delves into the challenges of a couple dealing with an…
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