GHOSTROOTS Stories

Narrators Délé Ogundiran and Ore Apampa-Araba take turns contributing a feminine, Nigerian-accented narration to this collection of 12 short stories by Nigerian American author Pemi Aguda. Spanning various swaths of life across Lagos, the befittingly accented voicings set the scene for new mothers and fathers, a nanny, children, teenagers, and adults alike. With themes of societal issues in a bustling Nigerian metropolis, the steadily paced, contemplative performances of the narrators complement the speculative nature of the stories. Rarely wrapped up with tidy endings, the works invite reflection on contemporary Nigerian life with audio performances that help to situate the listener in time and place. S.E.G. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2025]