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Taduno's Song

by Odafe Atogun

Music, memory, and return in Nigeria

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Music, memory, and return in Nigeria

An exiled musician’s homecoming turns into a search through absence: Taduno finds that his community no longer remembers him or his music, while Lela has vanished into the hands of government agents. The novel links this personal loss to a broader conflict over political power and collective memory, as Taduno weighs his love for Lela against his responsibility to his people. Its Nigerian setting and musical premise are informed by the life of Fela Kuti, giving the story’s questions of identity, resistance, and sacrifice a clear cultural frame.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in fiction about exile, homecoming, and the disruption of memory.
  • Readers drawn to stories connecting music and personal identity with political power.
  • Readers interested in Nigerian literature and fiction informed by Fela Kuti’s life.

Themes

Exile and homecomingMemory and identityMusic and resistanceLove and sacrificePolitical power

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Book overview

A stunning debut from a new voice in Nigerian literature: a mesmerizing, Kafkaesque narrative, informed by the life of musical superstar Fela Kuti.

The day a stained brown envelope arrives from Lagos, the exiled musician Taduno knows that the time has come to return home. Arriving back in Nigeria full of hope, he soon discovers that his people no longer recognize or remember him or his music, and that his girlfriend, Lela, has disappeared, abducted by government agents. As Taduno unravels the mystery of his lost life and searches for his lost love, he must face a difficult decision: to fight for Lela or for his people. A stunning work of fiction, Taduno's Song is a heartfelt, deeply affecting tale of love, sacrifice, and courage.
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