At Eight is a book by Maranatha Abutu, a writer, author, and podcaster who lives in Abuja with her plants. The book tells the story of a woman who learned that the female genital mutilation that was done to her has ripple effects down the line. We discuss this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: At Eight Image: Amazon Books

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Savage Beauty is a TV show telling the story of how a woman seeking revenge for her tragic past embeds herself in a powerful family who possess a global beauty empire — and dark secrets. We discuss this show on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: Savage Beauty Image: Actor Spaces

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The Mechanics of Yenagoa is a 2020 novel by Nigerian-Canadian writer, Michael Afenfia. We discuss this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review. Facebook: Shades of Us Twitter: Shades of Us LinkedIn: Shades of Us Instagram: Shades of Us Website: Shades of Us YouTube: Shades of Us Africa Credit: The Mechanics of Yenagoa Image: Masobe Books

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Ogadinma Or, Everything Will be All Right tells the story of the naïve and trusting teenager Ogadinma as she battles against Nigeria's societal expectations in the 1980s. We review this book on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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The Lion King: The Gift is a soundtrack album curated by Beyoncé for the 2019 photorealistic animated remake of The Lion King and for Black Is King. We review this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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After Hours is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer the Weeknd, released on March 20, 2020, by XO and Republic Records. We review this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, Born on a Tuesday is a novel about a young boy struggling to find his place in a society that is fracturing along religious and political lines. We review this book on this episode of Shades of Us: Th...

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Laila's Wisdom is the second studio album by American rapper Rapsody, released on September 22, 2017. We review this album on this episode of Shades of Us: The Review.

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Dear White People is a movie written, produced and directed by Justin Simien. We reviewed the movie on this episode of #TheReview. 

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We reviewed Straight Outta Compton on this episode of #TheReview and you can listen to it here.

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