Events

Our event series with writers will bring together two writers, whose recent books help shape an understanding of Nigerian or African life. Presented as a conversation, the event will include readings by the authors, as well as a deepened consideration of a theme found in both books.

Join us for a special book reading of The Parlour Wife by Foluso Agbaje, hosted by Jola Ayeye. Set in Lagos in 1939, The Parlour Wife tells the poignant story of Kehinde, a young Nigerian woman caught between the confines of forced marriage and the turbulent changes brought by World War II. As Kehinde navigates […]

A reading of A Very Gidi Christmas by Tomilola Coco Adeyemo, one of Nigeria’s leading contemporary romance writers. The story follows Biodun and Kunle Bakare, two estranged ex-lovers forced to reunite after a decade apart thanks to a scandal that threatens to destroy both their careers. Biodun needs a Christmas miracle. Kunle needs to succeed […]