Love Offers No Safety: Nigeria's Queer Men Speak is an anthology written by 25 Nigerian men detailing their way of living in Nigeria. Released on 29 August 2023, it was edited by Jude Dibia and Olumide Makanjuola, illustrated by Jamie Keenan, and published by Cassava Republic Press.[1]
| Editor | Jude Dibia Olumide Makanjuola |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Cassava Republic Press |
| Publication date | 29 August 2023 |
| Publication place | Nigeria |
Background
editHuman rights activist Olumide Makanjuola and novelist Jude Dibia edited the book, which was published by Cassava Republic Press. It was made available in UK bookstores on 20 June 2023 and in the US on 14 February 2024. The book details, in a first person narrative, the life of LGBTQ members in Nigeria.[2]
The cover designer is Jamie Keenan.[3]
Reception
editThe Culture Custodian praised the novel for "challenging the fixed ideologies of the Nigerian populace on 'who a man is and how he is expected to act'".[1]
Love Offers No Safety was listed in the "60 Notable Books of 2023" by Open Country Mag.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 "Love Offers No Safety: Queer Voices Find Expression in the Thought Transcendental Piece, Love Offers No Safety". The Culture Custodian. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Uwisike, Blessing (21 February 2023). "Olumide Makanjuola and Jude Dibia Team Up for Queer Nonfiction Anthology, Love Offers No Safety". Brittle Paper. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Cover Art for This Anthology of Queer Nigerian Nonfiction is a Visual Feast of Colors". Brittle Paper. 26 July 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
- ↑ Mag, Open Country (11 January 2024). "60 Notable African Books of 2023". Open Country Mag. Retrieved 15 June 2026.