Christmas for many, is a time of showing love to others. To express this love, many give gifts to friends, family etc. From hampers to clothes to chocolates, name it, there’s a variety to choose from.

But what really is in a gift? Is it about giving something that might not appreciated or like chocolate, might be detrimental to the receiver? Remember, that the worth of a gift is the value placed on it. In the spirit of Christmas, gifts given this season should nourish both the body and the mind. So, as much as you are tempted to give out all the chocolates et al, remember to give a gift that would be treasured for a lifetime. Well, here’s where we come in. Not only do we offer a wide range of quality African books to select from, our prices are very affordable, we dare say, cheap.

So, you want to evoke nostalgic feelings about the city of Lagos, well  Everything Good Will Come is what you should be reading. You want to teach your child the value of having a supportive parent, let him read Purple Hibiscus. What about teaching your toddlers the importance of obedience; let them read the Eze series. Or better still, you want to learn about our great continent, Africa, then Beem explores Africa is the book. Teenagers are not left out as Zahrah, the Windseeker is for you. What about the mommies and the daddies; well Half of a Yellow Sun and Wizard of the Crow is for you.

So you see, this season, there is something for everyone!  And what’s even better is that these books range from as low as N500(amazing, right!) to N1,500!

Still find it hard to believe?!

Well, check this out! 

JUNE 12: The Struggle for Power in Nigeria – Abraham Oshoko

On June 12, 1993, Nigerians elected a new president after a decade of military rule. The election was generally adjudged to be free and fair. Less than a week later, a powerful conspiracy to abort the impending transfer of power began to unfold. What happened behind the scenes? What did the power-brokers and incumbents have against Abiola? This ground-breaking graphic novel touches on much of the fact and fiction related to the events of this turbulent period in Nigeria’s history.

*N500(N300 off)

Zahrah the Windseeker – Nnedi Okorafor

Zahrah the Windseeker is a tale of friendship, self-realisation, courage and adventure. Zahrah, the protagonist, is at first ashamed of her special powers. Yet, when she has to travel into the forbidden jungle in search of an antidote to save her best friend’s life, Zahrah discovers and embraces the strength and courage which lie within her.

A work of magic realism, Zahrah the Windseeker is remarkable in its originality and imaginativeness. Okorafor skillfully explores local myths about dada children, talking animals and the supernatural realm. The result is a captivating piece of fiction which both adults and children will appreciate.

*N500(N500 off)

Everything Good Will Come – Sefi Attah

It is 1971, a year after the Biafran War, and Nigeria is under military rule—though state politics matter less than those at home to Enitan Taiwo, an eleven-year-old girl. Will her mother, deeply religious since the death of her son, allow Enitan’s friendship with the new girl next door, the brash and beautiful Sheri Bakare? Everything Good Will Come charts the fate of these two girls, one born of privilege and the other, a lower class ‘half-caste’; one prepared to manipulate traditional gender norms, the other to defy them. The book imparts a wise and universal story of love, friendship, survival, and the cost of divided loyalties.

Everything Good Will Come won the inaugural Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature in 2006.

*N500(N300 off)

Becoming Abigail –  Chris Abani

Becoming Abigail is the harrowing story of a young girl, Abigail, who is tricked into leaving Nigeria for a life of prostitution in London. Her troubles do not start there: Abigail, named after a mother who died in childbirth, is raised in the shadow of her father’s grief and longing. Yet she is not defeated by misfortune. When she discovers her fate in London she quite literally fights back, finally exacting the ultimate revenge on her would-be pimp.

*N500(N500 off)

Burma Boy – Biyi Bandele

Burma Boy tells the little-known history of Nigerian soldiers who fought in the Chindits, a commando division of the British Army in Burma during the Second World War. The protagonist is Ali Banana, an irrepressible 14-year-old boy who sneaks away from home to join the battle. He is soon deployed with the Thunder Brigade to fight the Japanese in Burma. Dropped unceremoniously into enemy territory with orders to defend a lonely jungle stronghold, Ali Banana and the Thunder Brigade must rely on laughter, camaraderie and sheer faith to survive.

Burma Boy is a work of historical fiction based on extensive research and the author’s remembrance of his veteran father’s tales. It describes war and weaponry, booby-traps and bombardment, in often stunning detail, and with much subtlety, humour and humanity.

*N500(N700 off)

Introducing Nigeria – Adisa Bakare, Ayisha Belgore and Eniola Harrison 

 A-Z introduces children to the stunning human, cultural and natural diversity of Nigeria, from our ‘Arts and Crafts’ to ‘Zuma Rock’. Concise text, with photographs by George Osodi, make this an accessible and fascinating reference book for young Nigerians and other children learning about Nigeria.

Key Words and Themes: Nigeria, Culture, Heritage, Nature

Readership: Primary and Junior Secondary School Students (Ages 6-13); Students in Social Studies, History and Geography.

*N1,500 (N500 off)

Purple Hibiscus – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Purple Hibiscus is the story of Kambili, a self-effacing, teenage girl coming of age in Eastern Nigeria. Living in too-sheltered privilege, and at once in awe and fear of her fanatic, violent father, Kambili’s world starts to fall apart after she and her brother are sent from home to briefly visit an aunt and cousins. There, they learn about love and laughter, and so return to their strict, silent home forever changed…

Internationally acclaimed, winner of The Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for the Best First Book in 2005, Purple Hibiscus marked the debut of an astonishing literary talent. Purple Hibiscus is now on the West African Examinations Council  (WAEC) list for Literature.

*N500 (N300 off)

The Architecture of Demas Nwoko – John Godwin & Gillian Hopwood

Demas Nwoko is a well-respected Nigerian artist, architect and master-builder. His work marries creative experimentation and indigenous building traditions with sensitivity to site, local materials and the natural environment. In their monograph, John Godwin and Gillian Hopwood, also renowned architects in Nigeria, study Nwoko’s work and theories in fascinating detail. The result is a unique, must-have book for architectural and design practitioners, students and enthusiasts, introducing the work of a contemporary African designer.

N5000 (N2, 500 off)

and much more!

So, make sure your hamper this year is more than a goodies hamper, give a book!

Please visit our website, http://kachifo.com, (books) for more.

*Want to buy?  You can buy from these bookshops or a stockist nearest to you. You could also buy directly from us at 253, Herbert Macaulay Way, opposite  Stanbic IBTC bank, Alagomeji, Yaba or call the office at 017406741.  We also deliver (charges may apply)!

Merry Christmas, everyone!