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“the choices we have to make in this world are hard and bitter. Sometimes we have no choices at all.” It’s hard to believe that The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is a debut! In this gripping tale of polygamy, Shoneyin details... Full review here: instagram.com/p/CC9IOt5JlSa/…

Good morning! As you know we are into books and through our ìwé series, we share our favorite texts from writers of Yorùbá descent. Followers with access to the BBC it’s the last day to check this out!

- ìrun (hair) In March of this year, news outlets such as The Guardian and The Dailymail referred to this hairstyle as the ‘coronavirus hairstyle’. Fury ensued after it was suggested that the hairstyle resembles the “shape of coronavirus” See more here instagram.com/p/CDB2yO5pym0/…

- adire, meaning tie and die, an indigo-dyed cloth made in southwestern Nigeria by Yoruba women. There are three dyeing techniques that are typically used: Alabere, Eleko (pictured) and Onikan. More here instagram.com/p/CDEwug-pi1h/…

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- owambe, literal translation, ‘it is there’. Used to refer to a large gathering; it is generally believed that owambe refers to the abundance of food and drink at celebratory gatherings as well as, of course, the uniformed attire. More here instagram.com/p/CDRlzeaphl9/…

-on new beginnings. òwe, the Yorùbá word for proverb is a guiding principle for the òwe series. We centre thought-provoking proverbs to inspire and facilitate critical discussions. More here instagram.com/p/CDZlij7pFoQ/…

Published in 2019, Tope Folarins ‘A Particular Kind of Black Man’ is a in-depth and compelling story of immigration. The story follows Tunde Akinola’s assimilation to American life and is a poignant exploration of home, identity More here: instagram.com/p/CDhAUP1JktX/…

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