07 May My Book – Nigerian Gods – Has Been Published!
I’m excited to finally be able to share the news that my book Nigerian Gods has been published. It’s extremely emotional to bear witness to the outcome of a literary journey that began in April 2021 after I shared my long-standing book idea with my family and received encouraging feedback.The sheer amount of research required to write this book was overwhelming but it was ultimately worth it.
The Synopsis
Nigerian Gods is an enlightening and sobering review of the seismic impact of the introduction of the 3 main Abrahamic religions on Nigeria’s traditional religions, culture and way of life, viewed through the prism of its 11 largest and 2 of the smallest ethnic groups. The list of the ethnic groups covered in my book, in alphabetical order: Edo-Bini, Fulani, Hausa, Ibibio-Efik, Igbo, Ijaw, Isoko, Itsekiri, Kanuri, Nupe, Tiv, Urhobo and Yorùbá.
The Links
Available within Nigeria via DM to Malthouse Press Limited (@malthouselagos) on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter or malthouselagos@gmail.com
🌎 Available outside Nigeria via African Books Collective – https://www.africanbookscollective.com/books/nigerian-gods
The Book Cover
• The mask at the centre of the cover is a representation of the traditional religions that were in place before the advent of Christianity, Islam and Judaism. The 3 main Abrahamic religions are represented by the Christian cross, the Islamic crescent moon and star, and the Jewish Star of David.
• I chose black as the background because it’s one of my favourite colours and I chose gold for the symbols and lettering because I wanted a striking impact against the black. Additionally, gold is synonymous with divinity and power in many religious settings.
If you are intrigued by what you’ve read, please do pick up a copy! Thank you in advance if you do.
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