Discussing Lagos at Ake

So i was a guest at the 2018 Ake Art and Book Festival, one of the leading Book festivals on the continent. Learn all about Ake here.

My panel session discussed Lagos: The City of the Future. I had the privilege of sharing the stage with Chibundu Onuzo and Supo Shasore. The session was moderated by Andrew Kelly.

You can click to watch a recording of the session here. 

Cheers

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Review of Ifedigbo Sylva’s My Mind is No Longer Here

Another interesting review of my novel: My Mind Is No Longer Here….

Not your normal lady

Book: MY MIND IS NO LONGER HERE
Author: Ifedigbo Nze Sylva
Number of Pages: 312
Publisher: Parresia Publishers

“Have you not heard the saying that the happiest place to be in this country is at the departure lounge of the International Airport?

The above statement, made by Osahon in the book, shows how desperate the average Nigerian youth is to leave the country.

The book is centred on the lives of five young men; Chidi, Haruna, Donatus, Osahon and Yinka, who is the herd of the pack.

Chidi, an undergraduate, meets an old classmate of his who is now wealthy and asks him to show him the way.

Haruna, a doctor in the non-functional health system in Nigeria, gets his hatred for the country triggered by the death of his mother which could have been avoided if things were working as it should.

Donatus, a human anatomy graduate, who is…

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My Mind Is No Longer Here: Book Review

Checkout this new review of my novel by thezyzah…

"The Zyzah"

Title: My Mind Is No Longer Here

Author: Ifedigbo Nze Sylva

Publisher: Paressia Publishers Ltd

ISBN: 978-978-55583-2-6

Year: 2018

Genre: Fiction (Crime)

Format : Paperbook

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4 different young men have their chance to leave Nigeria for a greener pasture (Germany) tied to a man- Yinka. A corrupt, sexist and vain man who wanted to be richer and more powerful at all cost, including using desperate young men for his dirty works.

The four guys. Donatus- a human anatomy graduate working as a photojournalist had just tendered his resignation letter to the company he worked after being owed many months salary.

Haruna- a medical doctor frustrated by the medical practices problems in Nigeria-incessant strike, inadequate facilities and the blind eye of the Government to it all.

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Chidi- A final year student in a Nigeria University dreaming of a greener pasture.

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Osahon-Wanted for alleged murder in Benin, fled to…

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My Mind Is No Longer Here – A Review

Here, I just came across this review of ‘My Mind Is No Longer Here’.
Left me beaming….

Go get your copy. 😀

The African Book Review

«  Each time he tried, he fell asleep after a few pages. He stared at it nowand what he saw was the small bookshelf in his childhood home in Enugu whichoverflowed with his father’s books. (…) Filled with this sudden flash of nostalgia, Donatus stretched his arm out and grabbed the book. In his younger years, he would have holed himself up in his room, missing meals and his favourite shows on television until he was done reading it. Tonight, he just wanted something to fill up the time until it was morning. »

In today’s Lagos, four characters are ready to take off to a better place. Donatus, Osahom, Haruna and Chidi prepare to embark for Europe where they will lead the life they daydream about, the life that the rich and influential Yinka promised and arranged for them.

In this four-voiced novel in which the same moment…

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You can now pre-order ‘My Mind Is No Longer Here’

So I have some good news…My debut novel, My Mind Is No Longer Here is about to be released in print by Paressia Books.

FINALLY!!!

So that you, esteemed followers of my blog are among the first to cop this beauty, quickly Pre-order at the pre-release price until 7 September 2018.

They will deliver to just about everywhere…

Here is the link  http://www.parresia.com.ng/pre-order-my-mind-is-no-longer-here/

And when you are done reading, be kind to let me know what you think. Send me a private message, write a review, post a short comment on your platform, suggest it to your book club, make noise about it and buy more copies for friends and family 🙂

New short story alert: Samia

My story #Samia is published in the latest edition of Thrice Fiction magazine. The magazine is filled with stories, art, and a few surprises from a variety of talented contributors  and is published three times a year. Best part, its FREE.

#Samia is the story about Samia Yusuf Omar a Somali athlete who died in the Mediterranean trying to cross to Europe to find safety and coaching in Europe.

For more on Samia Yusuf Omar, click here

Read my story online or download a copy to enjoy  from the link below. See Pages 23- 36.

http://www.thricefiction.com/

Catch me on Africana Literati show

Compliments of the season people!

So i am guest on the Africana literati show on Dstv ch 154 (Gotv ch 2) by 2pm today 30 December 2017. The last episode for 2017 😆😆😆

I will be discussing literature, African writing and story telling.

Tune in.