Masobe Books

08/06/2024

“But to find this book would be like witnessing a dinosaur pass through the eye of a needle, or finding a poet who is not a drunk or a lover.”
An excerpt from The Incredible Dreams of by Umar Abubakar Sidi

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Available in bookstores June 10th

05/06/2024

04/06/2024

26/05/2024

In his review of "The Road to the Country" the new novel from .yishaucanwrite writes on the grand themes & extraordinary narrative style.

"Obioma starts the book in an atmosphere of tension which he builds upon progressively from page to page as we are soon infested with an unquenchable desire to see the end of it all. In invoking Tunde’s accident and his ‘disappearance’ into a war zone, we are captured and taken along in the search.

Obioma is in love with Akure, the town of his birth, where parts of this novel are set. It is where the Aromires call home. Lagos and Eastern Nigeria, especially Enugu and Nkalagu, are also settings in the book."

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18/05/2024

03/05/2024

“This book provides a compelling narrative of Nigeria’s COVID-19 response, as told through Chikwe’s unique lens as DG of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. I commend this book for its exploration of Nigeria’s resilient response — a true testament to collaborative efforts, leadership, and the unwavering spirit that influenced an entire nation facing a global crisis. I recommend this book to leaders across the world aspiring to strengthen their country’s health security, as it provides valuable insights to navigate health challenges.”
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization

Now coming to bookstores on 08.08.24

02/05/2024

What to expect in July, from Masobe Books…

💫 With Love, Miss Americanah by Jane Igharo - July 5

💫 Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn by Tola Okogwu - July 9

💫 Water Baby by Chioma Okereke - July 12

💫 The Road to the Country by Chigozie Obioma - July 18

💫 You Made A Fool of Death With Your Beauty by Akwaeke Emezi - July 26

💫 The Little Rot by Akwaeke Emezi - July 26

We shall be sharing specific details about each release in due course.

30/04/2024

…and coming in June 2024 🥁🥁🥁

✨ These Letters End In Tears by - June 5

✨ The Incredible Dreams of Garba Dakasus by - June 10

✨ Edge of Here by - June 14

✨ Sand Roses by - June 19

✨ Crooked Seeds by - June 24

✨ Black Ghosts by .saro.wiwa - June 28

Be on the lookout for more details on these forthcoming releases✌🏾

29/04/2024

Dear Masobe readers, we have some updates for you…

These are the revised dates for forthcoming releases in May 2024:

1. Ghostroots by .i - 15th May

2. Everything is not Enough by - 20th May

3. After the End by .yishaucanwrite - 23rd May

4. Lost Ark Dreaming by - 28th May

5. Broken by .fatima.bala - 31st May

May May make you as happy as we have cooked for you🙏🏾

25/04/2024

“Masobe Tower of Books”… that is something right? A heap of soon coming deliciousness in one picture🙆🏾‍♂️🫨🙆🏾‍♂️

Which of our forthcoming titles are you looking forward to the most?
Tell us in the comment section🙏🏾

24/04/2024

COVER REVEAL! 🥁🥁🥁

Rumi and his family are Odu, stricken with poverty and disparaged by the other tribes. When ruthless agents of the Palmaine – the colonising nation that dominates the continent of Basmine – threaten to destroy the village market, Rumi takes it upon himself to liberate his family. Taking a place in the prestigious Golden Room, where earnings from his music offer a chance at freedom, he shoulders his pride and resentment in a bid to make it to the top.

On what should be Rumi’s greatest night at the Golden Room, his life is turned upside down. A terrifying individual known as the Priest of Vultures attacks Rumi and his family. Before her death, Rumi’s mother, Adunola, solicits the help of a dying god and saves Rumi, setting him on the path to become a Shadowwielder: warriors with the ability to use their shadow as a weapon. But Rumi’s need for vengeance may be more important to him than the future of his people...

The Dance of Shadows is coming to bookstores in Nigeria on 30th August 2024

23/04/2024

COVER REVEAL🥁🥁🥁

Prince Kosoko’s life as a spare who would never sit on the throne as the Oba of Lagos comes with undeniable perks. Like boat loads of slaves docking on the busiest trading coast on the West African shoreline and the baskets laden with cowries, gold, trinkets and the finest of fabrics. Like the thrill of seducing a beautiful, forbidden woman betrothed to a powerful man.

In Badagry, Adele, an exiled king and Kosoko’s uncle, is plotting with his newly married wife, Iyaoba Efunroye and the embittered kingmaker Eletu Odibo to disrupt the kingship of Idewu Ojulari, Kosoko’s brother, the unpopular king whose reign has been marred by an economic downturn. With the British eyeing ownership of Lagos, and pressure mounting from the Benin Kingdom, Idewu’s throne is sitting on a powder keg; and a single spark could lead to a cascade of events that would bring it all tumbling down.

Inspired by true events, Fireflies on the Lagoon is a tale of ambition and betrayal, where the destinies of a princess, a prince, an exiled king and an embittered kingmaker collide in a struggle for the soul of Lagos. Their lives intertwine and unravel as the city is smothered by colonial interference, culminating in a climax that would forever alter the course of history.

COMING TO BOOKSTORES ON 24th OCTOBER 2024

22/04/2024

Born in London and the first of three, Rogba was raised across both London and Lagos, Nigeria. He is a descendant of John Augustus Otunba-Payne; the noted lawyer, writer and murdered prince of the Ijebu-Ode royal family. Rogba first began writing while studying law at university – where the shapes of the characters in his debut, ‘the Dance of Shadows’, first took form.
He is particularly interested in the deep-rooted beliefs, myths and stories that underpin culture and the beautiful lies that often inspire them. Now a lawyer, living in Lagos, he is most alive writing speculative fiction that examines issues of power, prejudice and spirituality.
His debut novel, The Dance of Shadows is coming to bookstores later this year from Masobe Books.

22/04/2024

Tunde Leye is the author of several books, including the critically acclaimed Afonja The Rise and Afonja The Fall, as well as children’s books Aganju and The Rat Race. He is a storyteller, who has told stories in prose, stage, film and documentaries. His work has been featured on various platforms including streaming, festivals within and outside Africa and in cinema. He currently divides his time between his native Nigeria and the United Kingdom.
His new novel, Fireflies on the Lagoon is set for release later this year.

22/04/2024

BREAKING: We are excited to announce forthcoming titles from Tunde Leye (Fireflies on the Lagoon) and Rogba Payne (The Dance of Shadows), set to hit bookstores in Nigeria later this year. Cover release and specific release dates will be announced shortly.