Jumia Books A Kind of Madness by Uche Okonkwo

A Kind of Madness by Uche Okonkwo is a striking debut short story collection that captures the emotional intricacies of contemporary Nigerian life. With a keen eye for detail and a gift for subtle storytelling, Okonkwo presents characters navigating the tensions between tradition and modernity, family expectations and personal desires, and the visible and invisible forces that shape identity.

Each story is a window into the quiet dramas of ordinary people—students, mothers, lovers, and dreamers—whose lives are marked by longing, resilience, and the search for meaning. Okonkwo’s prose is spare yet lyrical, and her narratives often hinge on moments of quiet revelation or emotional rupture.

Themes include:

Intergenerational conflict and cultural expectations

The psychological weight of migration and displacement

Gender roles and emotional repression

The complexity of love, loss, and personal agency

This collection is ideal for Kenyan readers seeking literary fiction that resonates with African realities, emotional depth, and nuanced storytelling. Okonkwo’s voice is fresh, introspective, and deeply human.

???? Book 2: Tomorrow Died Yesterday by Chimeka Garricks
✨ Short Description (160 characters)
Four friends, one secret, and a nation in turmoil. Garricks delivers a gripping tale of loyalty, betrayal, and the cost of silence in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta.

???? Long Description
Tomorrow Died Yesterday by Chimeka Garricks is a powerful novel that blends political intrigue, personal drama, and social commentary into a compelling narrative set in Nigeria’s volatile Niger Delta. The story follows four childhood friends—Doye, Kaniye, Amaibi, and Tubolabo—whose lives diverge dramatically as they grow into adulthood, shaped by ambition, trauma, and the moral compromises demanded by survival.

When a long-buried secret resurfaces, the men must confront the choices they made and the consequences that ripple through their lives and the nation. Garricks explores the intersection of personal guilt and national corruption, weaving together themes of:

Environmental degradation and oil politics

Friendship, betrayal, and redemption

The burden of silence and complicity

The struggle for justice in a broken system

Written with emotional intensity and political insight, the novel offers a searing look at the cost of development, the fragility of conscience, and the enduring power of truth. For Kenyan readers, Tomorrow Died Yesterday resonates with familiar themes of governance, activism, and the personal toll of systemic failure.