Alaba Onajin – illustratör

In the Somali desert, Suuban eagerly awaits the day she can herd the goats by herself. But her grandmother won't allow her into the wilderness until her two front teeth fall out.Patiently, Suuban waits and waits...until she can't wait anymore! After some creative thinking and a head bump from a goat, Suuban is ready to prove she can herd the animals across the desert safely. But between sneaky foxes and stalking lions, will Suuban learn the resilience she needs to protect her goats from harm?Shugri Salh crafts a joyful celebration of the Somali people and their nomadic lifestyle in a relatable tale of self-reliance, courage, and the beauty of nature.

A new graphic novel series reminiscent of Tintin, set in a vibrant African community.Ten-year-old Koroba knows everyone in Makoko, the Nigerian fishing village where she lives. Between doing chores for her mother, she roams free with her best friends, Saidat and Joba, and her adorable dog, Popi. The last thing Koroba would expect in Makoko is a thief. Yet Saidat's wooden piggy bank has been stolen! Buckle up, budding mystery fans... It's time to join Koroba and friends on their thrilling chase for the culprit.

Step onto a Lagos street where virtue is performed, secrets travel fast, and a pastor's family discovers that respectability cannot hide desire forever. A bold graphic novel peeling back the city's quiet hypocrisies.On Ajayi Crowther Street takes readers into a Lagos neighbourhood where gossip is currency, everyone performs holiness, and nothing is as spotless as it seems. Behind the pastor's front door, Godstime hides his sexuality, Keturah conceals her pregnancy, and Reverend Akpoborie suppresses desires that could shatter the carefully crafted image he has built. As the community watches, the cracks begin to spread, and every whispered secret brings someone closer to exposure.With sharp dialogue and vivid, expressive artwork, this graphic novel is a compelling story of family, faith and identity. Perfect for readers of literary graphic novels such as Aya of Yop City and Fun Home, it explores the tensions between desire, religion and community expectations in contemporary Lagos.