Cyprian Ekwensi – författare

Brought to you by Penguin.Bold, moving, entertaining and controversial, this is the great novel of 1960s Lagos life - with one of the most unforgettable heroines in literature. Jagua Nana, no longer young but still irresistible, lives a life of hedonism in Lagos: men, parties, fights, wild nights in the Tropicana with her handsome young boyfriend Freddie. Rushing from one experience to the next in search of something she can''t quite grasp, Jagua finds herself embroiled in shady politics, caught up in village feuds and the source of drama wherever she goes. In this vivid depiction of 1960s Nigeria, everyone is hustling and everyone is on the make - and a woman like Jagua must find her own unconventional path to fulfilment.© Cyprian Ekwensi 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

The Passport of Mallam Ilia is a love story tinged with a vengeance mission. On his quest to avenge the death of his wife, Zarah, the hero, Mallam Ilia, misses out on his entire youth.

''Put your money on this sheepskin,'' said the old man, ''and if, by the time I finish my tale, there is one of you awake, that man shall claim everything we have collected.'' Follow this tale of love, desire and vengeance as told by Africa''s renowned author Cyprian Ekwensi.

King Sinanda wanted to rule for ever. But he was an evil man with many enemies. Nobody liked him.

When he had destroyed his enemies, he began to worry about his friends.

Whom could he trust?

A talented blind drummer boy and singer moved from place-to-place entertaining people with his performance. But deep down there is an undisclosed unhappiness.

Why is Akin unhappy? Who amoung his friends can he trust in his search for true happiness?