Uloaku: An Embodiment of Wealth

Thrilling and engaging African fiction, the novella, “ULOAKU” captures a vivid and compelling story of the Protagonist, Uloaku and her experiences as a poor but ambitious teenage girl growing up in a world of uncertainties. Uloaku having lost access to a fairly comfortable life due to her father’s ill health makes a courageous move to end wretchedness in her family. In a subtle manner, the novel makes evocative comments on poverty, insecurity, rape, mental health, corruption, class consciousness, patriarchy, marriage and several other issues.