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11/01/2026

We sat down with the brilliant and immensely promising young writer, , author of the riveting novel “The Crimson Vigilante,” for an intimate and far-reaching conversation.

In this interview, he takes us through his childhood, the stories and experiences that shaped his imagination, the discipline and doubts behind his writing process, and the long, winding journey that led to the birth of his book. We talk about craft, persistence, and what it means to tell a story that insists on being told.

If you’re curious about how a writer is made, what it takes to stay committed to a story, and the heart behind The Crimson Vigilante, this is a conversation you don’t want to miss.

👉 Go to the link in our bio to read the full interview.

16/08/2025

“Benjamin sat across from the bank officer. There was a small square window inches below the ceiling so that the afternoon sunrays slanted through the opening and fell on his face. The room reminded him of his own office in Ikoyi; the humidity, the feeling of old leather against his back, the smell of to***co that filtered in from the entrance, as though time had frozen into a capsule. It occurred to him-while the bank officer sifted through his files—that a man should be entitled to the troubles of his making; no more, no less.”

09/08/2025

What are you reading?

02/04/2024

Current read: .anioke ‘s newest short story collection: Perfect Little Angels. What I’m excited about is Vincent’s style to capture home in a way that makes you both feel at home and also not like home at the same time. In each story, there is a revelation, sometimes as truth or as discovery, things you never knew was close to humanity until you read the stories. For readers who like calm stories, tender storytelling, calculated sentences, this collection will do it for you!

14/03/2024

Next Read: Mother, Did You Call My Name? by . This poetry collection is an archive of mother love, of women who came and did and are doing, of strength and perseverance, a festival of mindfulness and hope. We can’t wait to share our review!

20/02/2024

“It follows the life of Oghogho ‘Gigi’ Dempster and everyone else in her life. Gigi is a single woman in her early thirties who was tired of being single and wanted a romantic relationship. On Valentine’s Day, she was advised by her best friend, Alana, to go to a nightclub and meet new people. She follows Alana’s advice and the unexpected happened.”

Reviewer:

26/01/2024

“Lalo was my favourite character, I loved his quirkiness and sense of humour. An honorable mention goes to Indo, that woman has rizz!!! In general, I totally enjoyed reading When We Were Fireflies and I think everyone else should read it. It’s my first Nigerian speculative fiction read and I look forward to reading more of that genre and also other Abubakar Adam Ibrahim books. I recommend this book to lovers of speculative fiction, young readers and people looking for something different and thrilling.”

Review was written by as an activity under Black Boy Review’s Book Grants program. You can read the full review on the website.

https://theblackboyreview.com/dying-once-and-living-again-in-adam-abubakars-newest-novel/

26/12/2023

African literature in 2024 will be too much glamour. Here are the book covers we have heard about and are looking forward to in 2024!

20/12/2023

“Failure is part of the process. You have to flunk to soar high. When you receive inevitable rejections, please, cry, talk to friends, go for a walk, and go back to the damn drawing board, sit down, and write!“

29/11/2023

New: Marginalization and othering occur at different levels of human existence. While cutting across social, economic and even cultural classes, some people are quite unfortunate to be minoritized on more than one level. Some are doubly minoritized while some are a minority within a minority that is located inside another minority. The former is the case of West African women who are q***r.

https://theblackboyreview.com/sexistential-crisis-woman-q***r-west-african/

26/11/2023

“Leaving your country is like dying, and when you come back you are like a ghost returning to earth, roaming around with missing gaze in your eyes.”

- NoViolet Bulawayo, We Need New Names

24/11/2023

I Wanted People to See Things from the Perspective of Someone Who Has Gone Through Trauma – Nnamdi Okose

Nnamdi Okose won the 2012 ANA/Esiaba Irobi prize for Playwriting with his play titled Children of the River. The Theatre Arts Department of the University of Abuja staged his play, Trial of Amadioha. Nnamdi is a strong believer in the power of art to educate and his community plays written in pidgin English have been staged at various markets and public places in Nigeria. Nnamdi collects African masks and is fascinated by the unity achieved between man and spirit. He lives in Abuja.
https://theblackboyreview.com/i-wanted-people-to-see-things-from-the-perspective-of-someone-who-has-gone-through-trauma-nnamdi-okose/

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