 A.H. Mohammed - The Last Days at Forcados High School
Jimi Solade is the brightest star at the elite Forcados High School. He has good looks, brains and is the captain of the football team. It’s his last year in senior secondary and, together with his friends, the sweet-hearted and devout Nene and Ansa, the nerdy art genius, he’s determined it’s going to be his best year yet.
But Jimi’s rogue brother, Wole, is back – which means trouble can’t be far behind. Then there’s Efua, the beautiful and mysterious new girl in class who seems to have no time for boys – including Jimi. And when Jimi’s mother falls ill, he realizes that things are about to change - and not necessarily in a good way.
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Max Siollun - Soldiers of Fortune
 “This book is the story of Nigeria’s political journey between January 1, 1984 and August 27, 1993. This is the story of how things fell apart.”
The years between 1984 and 1993 were momentous ones for Nigeria. Military rule during this period crafted modern Nigerian society, and effected cataclysmic changes in Nigeria’s political, economic and religious character that nearly tore the country apart on several occasions. The Buhari to Babangida administrations have done much to shape the conditions of the present. Yet, these aspects of Nigerian history remain untapped, with few scholars devoting serious efforts to accurately recording it. Instead, public discourse is dominated by hagiographic biographies, conspiracy theories, rumour, and innuendo.
Soldiers of Fortune gives a fast-paced yet objective analysis of the major events and controversies of the Buhari to Babangida period. From the gripping story of the foiled kidnapping of Umaru Dikko, to the mysterious murder of Dele Giwa and the execution of Mamman Vatsa, historian and lawyer Max Siollun gives a fly-on-the-wall overview of the key events and dramatis personae. The nuanced portrait of the rise and fall of IBB offers deep insights into the challenges in governing Nigeria. Most significantly of all, Siollun provides the definitive account of the annulment of the June 12th 1993 elections.
Soldiers of Fortune is a must-read for all Nigerians and Nigeria-watchers. It is set to become the exemplary chronicle of the militarised politics of the period.
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Nnedi Okorafor - What Sunny Saw in the Flames
What Sunny Saw in the Flames transports the reader to a magical place where nothing is quite as it seems. Born in New York, but living in Aba, Nigeria, thirteen-year-old Sunny is understandably a little lost. She is albino. Her eyes are so sensitive to the sun that she has to wait until evening to play football. Apart from being good at the beautiful game, she has a special gift: she can see into the future. At school, she soon becomes part of a special quartet with unique powers. Together, Sunny, Orlu, Chichi and Sasha explore this exciting realm of strange creatures and dark secrets. The good news is that in this world, your worst defect is actually your greatest asset. But there’s a catch. Someone is kidnapping children and maiming or killing them. The group is asked to help track down the criminal. Will Sunny be able to overcome the killer with powers stronger than her own, or will the future she saw in the flames come to reality?
Nnedi Okorafor’s novel is an absorbing coming-of-age fantasy novel, ideal for young teenagers. |
Mukoma wa Ngugi - Nairobi Heat
When a young woman is found dead on the doorstep of a Rwandan professor in Madison, USA, Ishmael Fofona, an African-American detective, is on the case. Following an anonymous tip-off, the detective soon finds himself chasing shadows in the Nairobi underworld where violence is a part of everyday life, money can put you above the law and police shoot first and ask questions later.
Partnering with local detective “O” and falling in love with the sultry singer Muddy, Ishmael comes to quickly learn that in Nairobi, knowing the truth may set you free – if it doesn’t get you killed first.
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