Blogs in July 2020

Kehinde 28th July 2020

Kehinde is a Nigerian woman, unsure of herself, not quite certain she has the right to be happy. With her husband, Albert, she has made a home in London, and has a promising career when Albert decides they should...

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Arrows of Rain 28th July 2020

An exposition of the raw side of human emotions as explored through one man’s tormented life’s experiences. It seeks to expose the fallacies of the human condition while remaining real in its depiction of universal problems inflicted on postcolonial...

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The Witch-Herbalist of the Remote Town 28th July 2020

After four years of marriage, the brave hunter of the Rocky Town and his beautiful wife, Lola, are still without a child. Equipped with juju, sharpened machete, bow and poisonous arrows, flints and thunderbolts, he sets off in search...

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The Village Witch Doctor and Other Stories 28th July 2020

A collection of stories drawn from Yoruba legend and tradition, containing characters from folklore, archetypal figures from Yoruba society and the supernatural. Born in Nigeria, Amos Tutuola’s other works include “The Palm Wine Drunkard.”

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There Was a Country 28th July 2020

The defining experience of Chinua Achebe’s life was the Nigerian civil war, also known as the Biafran War, of 1967–1970. The conflict was infamous for its savage impact on the Biafran people, Chinua Achebe’s people, many of whom were...

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