Chuks Nweze, the only son of His royal highness, the Eze 1 of Umueze, had it all: a noble birth, a promising future and a guaranteed inheritance. A certain occurrence forces him to migrate to London. Unfortunately, things do not usually work out as expected. Would he ever see Umueze again? What about his parents? Would he ever reclaim his royal heritage? What about his friends Genevieve Walker and Roxana Luminita? In this inspiring tale of trust, regrets, betrayal, courage and love, Chigbo Ugwuoke presents a world of colourful characters to amuse us, astonish us, disgust us, move us to tears and lots more.
An educated, aristocratic slave, Abd Rahman Ibrahima was overseer of the large cotton and tobacco plantation of his master. After more than twenty-five years, when he was finally freed, sixty-six-year-old Ibrahima sailed for Africa with his wife, two sons, and several grandchildren, and died there of fever just five months after his arrival. Prince Among Slaves is the first full account of Ibrahima's life, pieced together from first-person accounts and historical documents. It is not only a remarkable story, but the story of a remarkable man, who endured the humiliation of slavery without ever losing his dignity or his hope for freedom.
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1982.
Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (1705 - September 1775), also known as James Albert, was a freed slave and autobiographer. His autobiography is considered the first published by an African in Britain. This book gives a vivid account of Gronniosaw's life, from his capture in Africa through slavery to a life of poverty in Colchester and Kidderminster. He was attracted to this last town because it was at one time the home of Richard Baxter, a 17th-century Calvinist minister whom Gronniosaw much admired. This book has been deemed as a classic and has stood the test of time. The book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations.
Named a Best Romance Novel of 2022 by Oprah Daily, a Best Novel to Read for a Romantic Getaway by POPSUGAR, and a 2022 Christy Amplify Award Winner It seems like a dream come true . . . until it forces her to question everything. Brielle Adebayo is fully content teaching at a New York City public school and taking annual summer vacations with her mother to Martha's Vineyard. But everything changes when her mom drops a bombshell--Brielle is really a princess in the island kingdom of Ọlọrọ Ilé, off the coast of Africa, and she must immediately assume her royal position, since the health of her grandfather, the king, is failing. Distraught by all the secrets her mother kept, Brielle is further left spinning when the Ọlọrọ Ilé Royal Council brings up an old edict that states she must marry before her coronation, or the crown will pass to another. Brielle is uncertain if she even wants the throne, and with her world totally shaken, where will she find the courage to take a chance on love and brave the perils a wrong decision may bring? "I love a romance populated with characters you can truly root for. And this one has that and more. Coupled with Toni Shiloh's winning voice, it's a story not to be missed."--OPRAH DAILY "Shiloh brings all the feels to In Search of a Prince. This romance with a touch of mystery will stay with you long after The End."--New York Times bestselling author RACHEL HAUCK "Beautifully weaving together fairy tale and reality, In Search of a Prince gives us the modern princess we've been waiting for. I enjoyed every moment."--BETHANY TURNER, award-winning author of Plot Twist "Shiloh delivers a fun, contemporary romance delightfully full of favorite romantic tropes that also conveys serious messages of faith and destiny. It is refreshing to see dynamic Black characters in the genre, and readers will be eager for this modern-day fairy tale."--LIBRARY JOURNAL starred review
When a small African island nation receives its independence from Britain in the middle of the first decade of the twenty-first century, Otileti Gbankogboju becomes head of the caretaker government. A teacher and the proprietor of the only indigenous school, the well-educated Oti hopes that, by as acting prime minister, he can stabilize his developmentally backward country. The residents of this little nation have pinned their future hopes on Oti. To understand what qualities mold a great African leader, Oti and his wife, Phoebe, travel to Nigeria to learn from the president of the country. Oti thinks hes going to hear about selfless service because thats what he believes leading a country is all about. But he is shocked when the Nigerian president educates him on what really makes a great African leader. Built on satire and humor, The African Prince provides a fictionalized look into the power and corruption of Nigerias leaders.
Looking at the world through Xavier's eyes is like a kaleidoscope of different cultures. Xavier is taking a trip to Africa, but he must accomplish a few tasks before he leaves. Xavier is ready to meet his other Grandpre and explore while learning about life in Senegal, West Africa. Blending Xavier's curiosity and cultural tidbits, this story lets children imagine life outside of their hometown and journey with Xavier to West Africa.
Abena Owusu is a British royal photographer and the daughter of a high-ranking Ashanti Chief. When her betrothal to the Ashanti king dissolves, her father calls her back to Ghana, offering his daughter's beauty and status to powerful men at first to increase his own wealth, and now to pay a deadly debt. To escape her father's plot, Abena proposes a fake marriage to the newly crowned Ashanti prince, Senya T'ogbe -a childhood friend and occasional confidant.Not one to be in the spotlight, and isolated for his mother's Ewe roots, Prince Senya has no interest in claiming his Ashanti royal status. However, his mind changes when the beautiful and convincing Abena needs him too. Her plan is simple-marry for a year and then they will quietly divorce. There is just one rule-they cannot fall in love. There is also one problem-Senya has secretly loved her for years and has no plans to let her go.Will Abena forget her rules and fall in love with her African prince? Will Senya be able to keep his end of the bargain and let her go at the end of a year? After ending a blood feud and narrowly escaping death, they both realize nothing between them is the same. But will they find love is a risk worth taking?
