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Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by sosa993: 8:02am On Mar 19, 2019 |
These days, people say youths hate reading but I think that's a lie. I have a bunch of Facebook's friends who read novels like their lives depends on it. Now, I can't help but wonder why Nigerian traditional publishers only focus on general fiction. What could be the issue in the country? Is general fiction the only genre Nigerians prefer? |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by Valleys(m): 8:05am On Mar 19, 2019 |
What of nollywood? Hate, revenge, ritual, sex and so much narrow scripts. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by sosa993: 8:08am On Mar 19, 2019 |
Valleys: I mean there are so many genres to pick from. It's really frustrating we keep going for one thing every single time. |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by Divepen1(m): 9:57am On Mar 19, 2019 |
sosa993:The fault lies with the ministries and schools. The old men are after morals and books that depicts Nigeria's turmoil. Well, most publishers have included books on Feminism and the girl child. So, in essence to be published, you must either talk about immorality in the country or Nigeria and its corruption, which is draining off at the moment, or the girl child as a victim or a girl hero but not be too confrontational. It must speaks of a little suffering in the conventional way. She must rise to glory through a good man but not solely dependent on him. Any other genre aside those ones would require that you spend money. Unfortunately, after a while, if you record high sales, the rate would drop gradually until you have to give your book for free or write a new one to keep your name out there. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by sosa993: 10:25am On Mar 19, 2019 |
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Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by Divepen1(m): 1:26pm On Mar 19, 2019 |
sosa993: I do hope too. The leaders want classical novels or things that look like it. So, someone has to build a publishing house like Cassava books but they don't have enough to take much of the other genre. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by sosa993: 4:08pm On Apr 07, 2019 |
Divepen1: Wow. It's really crazy but you have said nothing but the truth. These days all I see in Nigerian books is rape. Like we understand it's a common thing, but when you keep pushing down people's throat, books like that can be depressing jare. Really hope someday it'll get better Sha. 1 Like |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by Lleigh(f): 8:15am On Apr 08, 2019 |
Divepen1: |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by Divepen1(m): 9:29am On Apr 08, 2019 |
sosa993:Same here... Cc: Domawoleye |
Re: Why Do Nigerian Publishers Focus On One Genre? by Lleigh(f): 6:36pm On Apr 10, 2019 |
sosa993: This is true, with all the marriage problems no one should have marriage problems in Nigeria |
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