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Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon

By: Wole Talabi
Narrated by: Ben Arogundade 
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The debut fantasy novel from an award-winning, Nebula-nominated Nigerian author

A mythic tale of disgruntled gods, revenge, and a heist across two worlds, perfect for fans of Nnedi Okorafor, Neil Gaiman, Marlon James, and Karen Lord

Shigidi is a disgruntled and demotivated nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answering prayers of his few remaining believers to maintain his existence long enough to find his next drink. When he meets Nneoma, a sort-of succubus with a long and secretive past, everything changes for him. Together, they attempt to break free of his obligations and the restrictions that have bound him to his godhood and navigate the parameters of their new relationship in the shadow of her past. But the elder gods that run the Orisha spirit company have other plans for Shigidi, and they are not all aligned—or good.

From the boisterous streets of Lagos to the swanky rooftop bars of Singapore and the secret spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter old acquaintances, rival gods, strange creatures, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a web of revenge, spirit business, and a spectacular heist across two worlds that will change Shigidi’s understanding of himself forever and determine the fate of the Orisha spirit company.

©2023 Wole Talabi (P)2023 Recorded Books
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I have watched and read, all through my life, the escapades of the Olympian and European gods. Now I see we can do same with ours as Africans. This is a wonderfully written story of a lesser African deity self actualizing through love and ambition. Talabi did well to incorporate a wide geographical and cultural entities to interest a wide range of readers.

Riveting fictionalized African spiritual

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Expertly written and performed. Surprising pronunciation of Ashe (to me), but that is literally my only question regarding the reading. It was excellent.

A beautifully woven mythology

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Great story, great performance. This should be the next HBO prestige series drama. Can we make that happen, please?

Just spectacular

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