Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon
AuthorOghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki
CountryNigeria
LanguageEnglish
SeriesDominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora
Release number
5
GenreFantasy/Science fiction
PublisherAurelia Leo
Publication date
August 17, 2020
Media typePrint (Paperback), E-book
AwardsOtherwise 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]

Plot summary

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.

Reception

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]

References

  1. ^ Ibeh, Chukwuebuka (22 May 2020). "LongList for the 2020 Nommo Awards for Speculative Fiction". Brittle Paper. Archived from the original on 4 February 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-04.
  2. ^ "Review: Dominion: An Anthology of Speculative Fiction from Africa and the African Diaspora (Volume One) ⋆ Stelliform Press". July 11, 2020.
  3. ^ Uckelman, Sara L. (August 12, 2020). "REVIEW: "Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of the Imadeyunuagbon" by Ekpeki Oghenechovwe Donald". SFF Reviews.
  4. ^ Wilson, Aigner Loren (February 10, 2021). "Your Guide to Africanfuturist Science Fiction". Tor.com.
  5. ^ Fictions, © 2021 Science; America, Fantasy Writers of; SFWA®, Inc; Fiction, Nebula Awards® are registered trademarks of Science; America, Fantasy Writers of; SFWA, Inc Opinions expressed on this web site are not necessarily those of. "Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon". The Nebula Awards®. ((cite web)): |first3= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ Asher-Perrin, Emmet (June 6, 2021). "Here Are the Winners of the 2020 Nebula Awards". Tor.com.
  7. ^ "Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki Shortlisted for Theodore Sturgeon Award 2021". Open Country Mag. July 8, 2021.
  8. ^ Liptak, Andrew (July 7, 2021). "Here Are the Finalists for the 2021 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award". Tor.com.
  9. ^ "2020 BSFA Shortlist". February 18, 2021.
  10. ^ Liptak, Andrew (April 5, 2021). "Here Are the 2020 BSFA Award Winners". Tor.com.
  11. ^ Nathaniel, Soonest (September 8, 2021). "Nigeria's Oghenechovwe Ekpeki Wins $1,000 International Writing Prize". Channels Television. Retrieved September 9, 2021. Nigeria's Oghenechovwe Ekpeki Wins $1,000 International Writing Prize
  12. ^ Lothian, Alexis (September 7, 2021). "Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki wins 2020 Otherwise Award for "Ife-Iyoku, the Tale of Imadeyunuagbon"! Honor List announced". Otherwise Award. Retrieved September 9, 2021.
  13. ^ Ibeh, Chukwuebuka (December 21, 2021). "The African Speculative Fiction Society Announces the Winners of the 2021 Nommo Awards". Brittle Paper. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
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