Author: Darrion Beckles
Publisher: Bookbaby
ISBN: 9781543956696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 304
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Taiwo and Kehinde: The Wedding Trip takes readers through a colorful, cultural, emotional yet humorous, and family-oriented journey of twelve year old twin sisters who venture into the world of entrepreneurship to achieve their financial goal.
Author: Taiye Selasi
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0670919896
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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A stunning novel, spanning generations and continents, Ghana Must Go by rising star Taiye Selasi is a tale of family drama and forgiveness, for fans of Zadie Smith and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. This is the story of a family -- of the simple, devastating ways in which families tear themselves apart, and of the incredible lengths to which a family will go to put itself back together. It is the story of one family, the Sais, whose good life crumbles in an evening; a Ghanaian father, Kweku Sai, who becomes a highly respected surgeon in the US only to be disillusioned by a grotesque injustice; his Nigerian wife, Fola, the beautiful homemaker abandoned in his wake; their eldest son, Olu, determined to reconstruct the life his father should have had; their twins, seductive Taiwo and acclaimed artist Kehinde, both brilliant but scarred and flailing; their youngest, Sadie, jealously in love with her celebrity best friend. All of them sent reeling on their disparate paths into the world. Until, one day, tragedy spins the Sais in a new direction. This is the story of a family: torn apart by lies, reunited by grief. A family absolved, ultimately, by that bitter but most tenuous bond: familial love. Ghana Must Go interweaves the stories of the Sais in a rich and moving drama of separation and reunion, spanning generations and cultures from West Africa to New England, London, New York and back again. It is a debut novel of blazing originality and startling power by a writer of extraordinary gifts. 'Ghana Must Go is both a fast moving story of one family's fortunes and an ecstatic exploration of the inner lives of its members. With her perfectly-pitched prose and flawless technique, Selasi does more than merely renew our sense of the African novel: she renews our sense of the novel, period. An astonishing debut' Teju Cole, author of Open City Taiye Selasi was born in London and raised in Massachusetts. She holds a B.A. in American Studies from Yale and an M.Phil. in International Relations from Oxford. "The Sex Lives of African Girls" (Granta, 2011), Selasi's fiction debut, appears in Best American Short Stories 2012. She lives in Rome.
Author: Jessica Dice
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1496982797
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 183
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The Magic of Destiny is a work of fiction! The story is beautifully told and it captures the readers imagination from the first page to the last. It tells the story of a young African girl, detailing the people, events and milestones in her growing up years, as she approaches certain maturity and of the struggles that she faces in order to be able to triumph over the very challenges, which could scar her entire life and her ability to love, again!
Author: Kofo Oseni
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781708218768
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 27
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✅ Nigerian Twins: Taiwo and Kehinde are girl-boy twins. They do everything together, especially in the morning. Follow them as they brush their teeth, make their beds, and so much more 👬🏾 ✅ English & Yoruba: Written in both English and Yoruba geared towards entertaining while teaching the basics of this beautiful Nigerian language 📗 ✅ Learn Yoruba: Adults and children can both benefit from this book 🇳🇬 ✅ Vocabulary Pages: The back of the book includes related vocabulary with its translation and proper pronunciation, making it an invaluable tool for developing language skills 🕮 ✅ Building Confidence: Was a pleasure making book 1 (of the series) knowing how much it can benefit you or your child, building confidence whilst gearing towards learning and understanding Yoruba 👍 ✅ Gift/Personal use: Great as a gift too! 🎁
Author: Bosede Funke Afolayan
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1000361799
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 286
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This book showcases the important, but often understudied, work of Nigerian women playwrights. As in many spheres of life in Nigeria, in literature and other creative arts the voices of men dominate, and the work of women has often been sidelined. However, Nigerian women playwrights have made important contributions to the development of drama in Nigeria, not just by presenting female identities and inequalities but by vigorously intervening in wider social and political issues. This book draws on perspectives from culture, language, politics, theory, orality and literature, to shine a light on the engaged creativity of women playwrights. From the trail blazing but more traditional contributions of Zulu Sofola, through to contemporary postcolonial work by Tess Osonye Onwueme, Julie Okoh, and Sefi Atta, to name just a few, the book shows the rich variety of work being produced by female Nigerian dramatists. This, the first major collection devoted to Nigerian women playwrights, will be an important resource for scholars of African theatre and performance, literature and women’s studies.
Author: Aramide Segun
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781523870578
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 320
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Eniitan, a bronze albino woman in her early twenties, lives with her elder sister, Abike, brother-in-law, Tunde, and their twins, Taiwo and Kehinde. The fragile peace of the home is shattered one morning when Eniitan wakes up to find her big sister has made changes to her birthday plans. This seemingly innocuous act sparks off a devastating chain of events that exposes a brutal past and threatens to tear the family apart.Eniitan's love-hate relationship with her sister is aggravated by the hostility of her brother-in-law who believes that she is a re-incarnation of her dead grandmother - Iya. Her uncanny resemblance to the late departed, reputed to be a powerful herbalist in her time, makes him fear her. He wants her out of the house and out of their lives. Eniitan herself is haunted by the spectre of her grandmother and cannot seem to escape the terrifying images of death which constantly appear to her. One night she vanishes without a trace in mysterious circumstances and all fingers point to her brother-in-law's involvement but, is he responsible?Her disappearance throws the family into turmoil until the truth is uncovered. This story of a dysfunctional Nigerian family reveals the complexities of life in a society where social prejudices, superstition, religion, politics, and love make or break the human spirit.
Author: Stella Osammor
Publisher: Delta Maria Books
ISBN: 1904213030
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
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An original story; fresh and realistic. It is a book about topical issues in Nigerian marriages, culture clashes, childlessness, pride and humility, grief and pain, love and joy, politics, the diverse forms of religion inherent in Nigeria. It is a book about qualities and values which transcend culture, ethnicity. A book about profound nature of an African thriving in the midst of adversity. The Triumph of the Water Lily is a celebration of womanhood. It is a moving exploration of life and death, in which Effua, the narrator, tells of a passionate story of trial and tribulation, of the triumph of love and life, even in the throes of death. The novel attests to the nobility, elegance and profound goodness of Nkem, the central character. It is also a courageous story of romance filled with excitement, novelty and moments of shock, particularly for Effua, whose life has been inexorably influenced by Nkem's.
Author: 'Femi Oyewole
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Educators
Languages : en
Pages : 212
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Author: Andrea Hairston
Publisher: Tordotcom
ISBN: 1250808758
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 388
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“[A] beautifully multifaceted story... Highly recommended.” —The New York Times Andrea Hairston's historical fantasy Will Do Magic for Small Change presents a tale of alien science and earthbound magic and the secrets families keep from each other. Cinnamon Jones dreams of stepping on stage and acting her heart out like her famous grandparents, Redwood and Wildfire. But she’s always been theatrically challenged. That won’t necessarily stop her! But her family life is a tangle of mysteries and secrets, and nobody is telling her the whole truth. Before her brother died, he gave Cinnamon The Chronicles of the Great Wanderer—a tale of a Dahomean warrior woman and an alien from another dimension who perform at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. They are a story of magic or alien science, but the connection to Cinnamon's past is unmistakable. When an act of violence wounds her family, Cinnamon and her theatre squad determine to solve the mysteries and bring her worlds crashing together. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Author: Yong Jui Lin
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1627126252
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146
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This book describes the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Nigeria. All books of the critically-acclaimed Cultures of the World® series ensure an immersive experience by offering vibrant photographs with descriptive nonfiction narratives, and interactive activities such as creating an authentic traditional dish from an easy-to-follow recipe. Copious maps and detailed timelines present the past and present of the country, while exploration of the art and architecture help your readers to understand why diversity is the spice of Life.
