In Scents of Power, a highly cerebral book of about 225 pages, a literary cum political autobiography of some sort, published in 2021,  Dr. Amanze Obi, one of Africa’s most celebrated newspaper columnists, and former university don, goes to town with the story of his adult life.

It takes time and dedication to be celebrated outside one’s home country. Sunny Okonkwo, an ardent storyteller, producer and CEO of Libra Scale Production has been recently recognized in the US for his genuine creativity in telling real African stories through movies. His movie ‘INBRED’ was acquired by Bebop TV, New York. A year later, in 2021, INBRED received awards in Best International Production and Best Producer for African category. One of his works is a documentary set to temper how prostitution is regarded in Nigeria

The 44-page new book, “Mad About the Rain and Other Stories” is a collection of inspirational and didactic short stories for children. Adebisi Olaniyi, a communication and child-grooming expert, in four simple, straightforward and well-illustrated narratives, teaches the young ones the virtues of patience, selflessness, true friendship and prudence.

Nigeria’s first indigenous variant of the chess game based on historical events in Lagos is set to be launched.

Oloyede Michael Taiwo, in this 91-page poetry book titled “Lagos is killing me”, published by The Roaring Lion Newcastle in 2020, gathers the expanse of the human experience of love, life, and death in his debut collection of poems.