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Njugu Karanga and a Mercedes-Benz
Esther had been told, now and then, that she had a beautiful smile, but it was not often that she found a reason to smile. As she looked at her passport, she knew that not only had Lady Luck smiled upon her, she had, for good measure, also thrown in a happy giggle. In her little palms, she held her passage to the United Kingdom – wealth and good life were beckoning. She thought about how it would be like to not live in poverty, which had stalked her life like a shadow. It was the same poverty that had stalked generations before her.
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Haluwa is not new to backlash, as she talks about controversial issues on sex on her Facebook page which boasts thousands of followers
This book is a courageous exploration of the highs and lows of love, written with raw honesty and emotional depth. Moraa gives voice to those who have loved too much, given too much, and yet found themselves empty-handed.
Nigerian men have long been a thorn in the side of many Kenyan men, often accused of “stealing” their women with their reputation for being exceptionally romantic. They’re also frequently in the news for all the wrong reasons.
Womanisers make naïve girls think they are the most loved persons in the world, only to realise that they were all along being led down the garden path.
Macondo will feature workshops and panel sessions, including a book publishing process workshop that will demystify the journey to author success.
Over the previous three festivals and additional side events, the Macondo Book Society has hosted 59 authors and artists from 20 countries, including 2021 Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah.
