Bøger af Bunmi Oyinsan

With its multiple first-person perspectives in the form of letters and journal entries, "Three Women" portrays the inner workings of a modern African family as they face common relationship, love, family and life problems. A strong and reflective soul, Aduke, is ostracized from her family when she is accused of witchcraft. Her daughter, Ibidun, confused and rebellious is raised to distrust her, but after getting pregnant as a teenager, she is forced to seek out her mother for help. Compelled by circumstances, Ibidun is forced to leave her infant daughter in her mother's care. The years pass as Aduke and her granddaughter, Oyinkan, two outcasts haunted by the fact that they were born outside wedlock, become so close it appears they merge into one being, governed by seemingly synchronic movements. However, as Oyinkan is on the threshold of adulthood at 12 years of age, her precarious world is shattered by the death of her beloved grandmother. Left bereft and alone in the world, Oyinkan must return to live with Ibidun, her mother after over a decade without her. Ibidun, now a self effacing "new Nigerian woman" struggles to figure out how to introduce her illegitimate daughter into life with her new family. Her husband, Tonye, barely condones Oyinkan's presence, and the young girl must learn how to live among half-siblings whom she's never met and who do not even know that she is their sister. Finally driven into the arms of the first man, Kole, who finds her attractive by constant neglect and abuse at her new family's hands, Oyinkan elopes but their lives are gradually dominated by Kole's psychological baggage stemming from a childhood dominated by an abusive stepmother. Oyinkan's hopes for a fresh start with her young son and husband does not materialize into the happiness she has always longed for. Marriage only further compounds Oyinkan's life. Exhausted and betrayed when her husband, Kole like her grandfather and stepfather has an affair and announces he is to have a child with the woman. When she accidentally discovers her grandmother's journals in which the hidden story of Aduke's life has been meticulously recorded, Oyinkan cracks because the story revels so much of Aduke's life that it begins to haunt Oyinkan as she is forced to confront the relationship between the facts in the journal and the fiction which has shaped the lives of all three women. Oyinkan decides she will fare better passing for a man. She moves to the city where her son is studying in the university and starts cross dressing. This only further complicates her life as Kole, during a fit of drunkenness finds her embracing her son jumps to the conclusion that she is a man, having a homosexual affair with the boy lunges to attack her but the boy gets in the way.

This beautifully illustrated story is a fictionalized version of the life story of Phillis Wheatley who was captured from the Senegambia area of West Africa. Although sold into slavery, she very quickly learnt to read and write. She became the first African-American to publish a book of poetry. This story about her life introduces her to young readers by highlighting some of her struggles as well as major accomplishments.

Anansi and Sewa fall out over Anansi's favourite superhero. So how does the Black Panther end up saving the day? Find out in this new story about the Spider family.

Anansi the Spider is a well-loved trickster character in many old African and Caribbean stories. Anansi Spider and his sister Anansewa (Sewa) are modern versions of the old trickster. In this first story of the series, its a rainy day. Anansi and Sewa are bored and looking for something exciting to do. Join them and see if they are able to turn a boring day into fun. Watch out for other stories in this series!

The Fabulous Four is a children''s adventure novel featuring a group of young teenagers, Tunji and Ekaete who are Nigerians, Tamara and Adrian who are Liberians and Nelson the dog. The story starts off in Lagos, Nigeria from where the children were kidnaped and taken across the border to the Republic of Benin by a gang of kidnappers who specialize in selling children off to work across West African countries. How do these fabulous young girls and boys outwit the criminals who try to sell them off to buyers in Gabon? Find out in this beautifully written and colourfully illustrated novel.

Adventures of Anansi and Sewa: The Missing Black Panther is the second book in a series for young readers. In this story, Anansi and Sewa fall out over Anansi''s favourite superhero, The Black Panther. So how does the Black Panther end up saving the day? This story is a gentle reminder that it is important to share and to ask people for their permission before taking their belongings. This story is a grand selection for storytime and can lead to discussions about sharing, and forgiveness. The characters are modern adaptations of Anansi Spider, who is a legendary folk hero in many African and Caribbean cultures. Unlike real spiders which scare children, the characters in the story are anthropomorphized so children learn to see spiders as part of nature and less intimidating. Adventures of Anansi and Sewa is also written in a manner that makes it an excellent primer for young readers to try on their own. They''ll enjoy the bright and cheerful illustrations and the story.

Every new generation of children should be enthralled by stories of famous people from their history. The Legends of Africa Series are fictionalized stories about real legends of Africa from the continent and the African diaspora. This is the story of Mansa Musa, written in easy to read texts which can also be read to younger children. Older children will also enjoy this story because it is easy to read and understand. It is the fictionalized story of one of the greatest rulers of the Mali Empire. Under Mansa Musa, Mali became a wealthy nation through the mining of gold, salt and other natural resources. His reign as the Mansa (emperor) of Mali brought a lot of advancement such as the establishment of the Sankore University in Timbuctu. Mansa Musa is believed to be the richest man who ever lived even when appraised using modern financial standards.

Adventures of Anansi and Sewa: Rainy Day is the first book in a series for young readers. In this story, it is a school-free day. School vacations are made for going outdoors and having fun, but what can you do when it's raining? Daddy Spider has some good ideas, but sometimes going out is the only solution. What do you do then? This story is a gentle reminder that sometimes going out and getting wet can be a lot of fun too, no matter how young or old you may be. This story is a grand selection for storytime and can lead to discussions of what to do on a rainy day. The characters are modern adaptations of Anansi Spider, who is a legendary folk hero in many cultures. Unlike real spiders which scare children, the characters in the story are anthropomorphized so children learn to see them as part of nature and less intimidating. Adventures of Anansi and Sewa is also written in a manner that makes it an excellent primer for young readers to try on their own. They'll enjoy the bright and cheerful illustrations and the song at the end of the story.