Author | Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki |
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Language | English |
Series | Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora |
Release number | 5 |
Genre | Fantasy/Science fiction |
Publisher | Aurelia Leo |
Publication date | August 17, 2020 |
Publication place | Nigeria |
Media type | Print (Paperback), E-book |
Awards | Otherwise Award Nommo Award |
Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon is a fantasy novella by Nigerian speculative fiction writer Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. It was first published Selene Quarterly in August 2019,[1] and republished in Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction From Africa and the African Diaspora anthology which was published by Aurelia Leo in 2020. The novella received critical reviews.[2][3][4]
The novella is set in a post-apocalyptic world particularly after one of the world wars. After the war, the remains of Africa settled in Ife-Iyoku, a place in the Oyo Empire.
It was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novella.[5][6] it was also shortlisted for Theodore Sturgeon Award[7][8] It was also nominated for the BSFA Award.[9][10] It won the 2020 Otherwise Award[11][12] and the 2021 Nommo Award for Best Novella.[13]