April 25th, 2009 I posted online an article titled ”Dividends Of Unemployment” I politely expressed my anger over the ill treatment of Nigerian graduates in private owned schools due to …

Summary Half of a Yellow Sun is a narrative that follows the lives of five major characters before and during the Nigerian Civil War in the 1960s. The story centers …

SUMMARY Children of the eagle can be described as a novel that portrays different issues in the society. In the beginning of the novel, the family members are requested by …

Bitter kola, scientifically known as Garcinia kola, is a tropical flowering plant native to West and Central Africa that has been treasured for centuries in traditional medicine. While its intensely …

Ayi Kwei Armah’s novel, The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born, provides a searing critique of post-independence Ghana, focusing on the pervasive nature of corruption and the struggle of an …

Full Book Summary The novel follows two protagonists Captain Benjy Onwura and Sergeant Cyril Agumo during the Nigerian Civil War (Biafran War). Part One and Two: Captain Benjy Onwura’s Command …

The Angelus   The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art …

Summary A Broken People’s Playlist is a collection of twelve interconnected short stories set primarily in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. The author, Chimeka Garricks, wrote the collection following a period of …

“The Fugu-Eaters” and “Hair Shirt” from Ivan Vladislavić’s collection 101 Detectives. The Fugu-Eaters Summary The story explores the tension and tedium of a police surveillance operation while revealing a hidden …