In a prosperous kingdom ruled by the proud Sultan Kafil, peace begins to crumble when a tiger kept within the royal palace grows increasingly dangerous. Though villagers beg the Sultan to act after livestock begin disappearing, he dismisses their fears and refuses to destroy the beast. But the tiger soon transforms into something far more terrifying — a monstrous creature known as the Nunda, a legendary beast powerful enough to destroy entire villages and kill trained warriors.As f...

When the Great Oracle of Alpayda delivers a chilling prophecy, the fate of an entire kingdom rests upon an impossible quest. The only hope lies in obtaining the fruit of the legendary Tree of Wisdom—a tree said to grow near the mysterious realm known only as the Afterlife.Chosen to lead the expedition is Akogun, the Brave Warrior, a veteran of deadly campaigns and perilous journeys. Accompanied by a band of extraordinary companions, he ventures beyond the known world through an anc...

Lucky and Bonzo may live next door to each other, but they inhabit entirely different worlds.Lucky is a hungry, neglected mongrel whose unreliable owner frequently disappears without leaving him food. Bonzo is a pampered, highly educated bulldog who boasts of his pedigree, advanced certificates, international travels and superior place in canine society. Their conversations across the garden fence soon become spirited arguments about poverty, privilege, education, ambition, friends...

From the crowded streets of Lagos to the unpredictable corners of London, Brain Surgery on the Highway and Other Manic Expressions presents eleven darkly comic stories about ordinary people trapped in extraordinarily absurd situations.A man who believes he can read minds encounters the disturbing thoughts of passengers on a Lagos bus. A newly ordained pastor confronts his criminal past and unsettling visions. A motorist argues with his talking Mercedes, while preachers, hu...

When Akin Alegongo's furniture business collapses, his wife Damilola transforms her struggling beauty salon into an amala restaurant. Her cooking quickly draws crowds, but Akin's extraordinary gift for publicity turns a promising family business into something nobody expected.Soon, Amala Boutique becomes Amala Temple, complete with membership cards, ceremonial robes, inverted cooking-pot hats and devoted followers known as Amalafarians. While Damilola struggles to protect the food,...

Denrele Gabriel has done everything right. He graduates with a first-class degree, loves a sensible woman named Deborah, and expects a bright future. Instead, he finds himself unemployed, penniless, behind on his rent, and rapidly losing both his dignity and his hope.Then, at the lowest point of his life, Denrele buys a lottery ticket - and wins a staggering fortune.Suddenly transformed from a desperate job seeker into the celebrated millionaire known as Denge, he enters a ...

At sixty-seven, retired history teacher Alfred Ackron expects aging to bring slower mornings, family visits, and time to write the story of his mother's people. Instead, he finds himself surrounded by medical bills, insurance portals, retirement advisers, senior-living seminars, targeted advertisements, and polished strangers eager to sell him "peace of mind."Then Alfred discovers that Marcus, his oldest friend, has nearly disappeared beneath the shame of a devastating hospital deb...

Marcus Reed has spent his life doing what was expected of him - working long hours, paying the bills, and keeping his struggling family afloat in their cramped Bronx apartment. Then one morning, he wakes to find that something has gone terribly wrong.His body is changing.At first, Marcus believes he can fight it. But as the mysterious transformation deepens, he loses his job, his independence, and eventually his place within the family he once supported. Confined to his roo...

In the Yoruba tradition, the Bata drum does not merely accompany the dancer - it commands. Its voice is ancient, its authority sacred, and its mastery demands everything from those who would answer its call.The Bata Dancer opens in myth. Ayangalu, an enigmatic spirit-being, arrives in a human town on coronation day carrying a drum no one has ever seen. He teaches, he plays, and then he vanishes — leaving behind a lineage of drummers and a living tradition that will echo ac...

From liberation to absurdity, a nation falls into the hands of its own saviors.In the fictional African country of Kingsland, a ragtag group of undereducated rebel soldiers known as the People's Sovereign Brigade stages a coup to unseat a corrupt civilian government. Promising to free the people from the lingering grip of colonial oppression, they install their charismatic leader, Commander Janko, as the new head of state—and rename the country Janko Land.But slogans are no...

At its core, African folklore embodies the soul of the continent, reflecting its diverse peoples, landscapes, and histories. This book delves into the rich landscape of African folklore, exploring its diverse cultures, traditions, and storytelling techniques. Through a combination of historical context and literary analysis, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of folktales in African societies and learn how to effectively engage in the art of storytelling for both ...

Ezekiel "Zek" Roots dies calmly-just as he lived.He does not wake up in heaven or hell. He wakes up standing, in a quiet afterlife that offers no judgment, no explanations, and no easy answers.Accompanied by three unsettling guides-a silent dog, a stern moral presence, and a sardonic observer of systems-Zek moves through a netherworld that looks less like eternity and more like a series of uncomfortable clarifications. Here, belief systems compete for attention, obedience d...