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Jagua traveled to Lagos in her youth to make it in the big city. When we meet her in her 40s things haven‘t gone as planned, she‘s meeting men at Tropicana in exchange for many and at the same time she has a relationship with a 20 yr younger man. And then things take a turn.

And that cover, it‘s eye catching

Whilst exploring the seedy underbelly of Lagos with titular character Jagwa, we constantly find ourselves asking what is one willing to sacrifice for fame and fortune. Ekwensi does not hold back, the blatant sexualisation of Nigerian women is tragically at the forefront of all conflict. A challenging read in many regards, Jagua Nana highlights when you live life fast, how can you slow down to learn who you really are?

Thank you @jenniferw88 for telling me to get this book it was amazing! I‘ve seen it compared to Dickens online for how it covers the light and dark of a whole city. The writing was just incredible, so immediate and real I felt like I was in Lagos. Jagua was an incredible MC and I love complex, interesting representation for sex workers. I need a film of Jagua immediately.

99p on UK Kindle today. #integrateyourshelf @Emilymdxn @ChasingOm #nigeria