I must say Ukamaka deserves her flowers in Don’t Answer When They Call Your Name. It’s a beautiful story, though I wish it ended differently.

I hereby rate Ben-Hur (the movie) one out of five stars; obviously, the book wins. No chariot race is needed to verify.

O.O. Sangoyomi’s debut novel is a compelling historical fiction that examines feminism through the eyes of one of the genre’s most divisive MCs.

The Gunslinger is a work of art written in awe-evoking, meticulous prose combined with magical world-building by a masterclass storyteller.

Ben Hur reflected themes of betrayal, injustice, brutality, conviction, and redemption, with a revenge plot leading to love and compassion.

Dazzling Mirage achieves what few other works of Nigerian literature have accomplished: a thorough examination of the challenges faced by sickle cell patients in Nigeria.

In Homegoing, we journey with the descendants of two sisters as Yaa Gyasi weaves a compelling tale of life in colonial Ghana, the blood-strumming struggle that birthed a nation.

Focusing primarily on the enigmatic figure of Efunsetan and her star-crossed lover, Efunporonye, “Swallow; Efunsetan Aniwura” tells a story of destiny, love, and passion.

One thing I loved about No One Dies Yet, which I commend the author for, is his integration of queer characters.

In The Middle Daughter, we learn that there is fragility and compassion in dealing with people who are consumed by grief, especially the ones who do not know how to carry on life.

The Beekeeper of Aleppo is a story about finding hope in the hopeless and holding on to hope when it seems all is lost.