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Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow

By: Damilare Kuku
Narrated by: Weruche Opia
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 'Kuku's stories are delectable and fun' GUARDIAN

'Queen of the banging book title . . . I loved it' NIKKI MAY

'Sharply observational, funny and profound' BOLU BABALOLA

From the bestselling author of Nearly All the Men in Lagos are Mad comes a powerful polyphonic novel about family secrets, judgemental aunties and Brazilian butt lifts.

Freshly out of university, 20-year-old Témì has a clear plan for her future: she is going to surgically enlarge her backside, move to Lagos and meet a man who will love her senseless. When she finally finds the courage to tell her family, at the funeral of her beloved father, her announcement causes uproar – because in Nigerian families, none of your business is private. Not even if it’s about your bumbum. But as they try to cure Témì of what they consider to be insanity, the long-buried secrets that bind and separate them are spilled in the process. In the end, it seems like Témì might be the sanest one of them all . . .

Damilare Kuku uses her signature humour to reveal the ways a woman’s physical appearance can dictate her life and shows just how sharp the double-edged sword of beauty can be.©2024 Damilare Kuku (P)2024 Simon & Schuster UK African American Literature & Fiction Africa Funny Witty Heartfelt
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Damilare’s sophomore offering and first debut novel delivers. Damilare’s gift is humour. She is able to use humour to disarm the reader. She skilfully uses humour to offer heart-rending observations.

This debut novel follows Témì, who is 20 years old. She has just graduated from university and her dear father has just died. Her older sister, Làdùn, has returned for his funeral after a bewildering five-year absence. Témì wants BBL and makes the announcement leading to a gallery of commentary.

In this novel, Damilare with masterful storytelling tackles issues that face Nigerian women. While focused on Nigerian women, readers on the continent can resonate with the lived experiences of these women.

With tenderness, Damilare speaks to question of belonging, desire, the shame of secrets, family tensions, colourism, body dysphoria and learning disabilities. Additionally, she makes the render think about the harmful effects of compulsory heterosexuality.

Damilare is a lover who loves love, this can be seen from her portrayal of my favourite character Tito, the Professor and father. Tito loves Hassana deeply and intentionally. He is patient, kind and wonderful. He stays by Hassana.

The debut novel humorous title is misleading, you may enter the story thinking that it will be a light, fun-filled read but it is not. The story deals with difficult topics – living as a Black woman in a society that hates Black women, where one is faced with the everyday violence of patriarchy and misogynior.

Damilare’s characters are wonderfully flawed, which makes them both endearing and exasperating.

In the end, this novel is vivid, hilarious and deeply reflective.

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I think the narrator was brilliant and a big reason why I kept listening. A good narrator makes all the difference—and this one elevated the book.

The author is clearly a skilled writer. She holds your attention and tells a compelling story. It felt like a page-turner—once I started, I couldn't stop. I don’t regret buying or listening to it at all.

I appreciated how she tackled the complex relationships women have with their bodies—especially the contrast between how slimmer women are often mocked from a young age, and how curvier women are sexualised. The book explores the social currency of being curvy, as well as the burden of unwanted attention.

Where it missed the mark for me was in trying to do too much. There were too many points of view—like the doctor, lawyer, and Big Momma—that didn’t feel necessary. The story could have been tighter by focusing on the two daughters, and maybe the mom and aunt.

There were also a few loose ends that weren’t resolved, like the audio recording. And while Temi’s dad was loving and supportive (which was refreshing), he felt a bit too perfect—especially given some of the revelations.

Lastly, the book tried to cover a lot of heavy themes: body dysmorphia, religion, toxic marriage, queer identity, and more. While some were handled well, I think the body image theme was strong enough to stand on its own without being overshadowed.

Good storytelling but too many loose ends

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