…Debuts ‘Dates From Hell’ And ‘OLOBUN: Matriarch Of Ondo, Mother Of Legacy’
All roads led to the Tomi Falade Book party when the journalist par excellence launched her first two books titled ‘Dates From Hell’ and ‘OLOBUN: Matriarch Of Ondo, Mother Of Legacy’ at De Rembrandt Hotel, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos recently.
‘Dates From Hell’ is poised to captivate readers with its gripping tales, showcasing Tomi Falade’s unique storytelling style, while ‘OLOBUN’ is a recapturing of history reminiscent of the great playwrights of old.
With her literary prowess, Tomi is set to become a noteworthy figure in Nigerian literature, leaving an indelible mark with each piece she crafts.
Speaking at the event, Tomi Falade who currently serves as a Life Editor at Daily Independent Newspaper revealed that launching the two books at the same time was coincidental as the original plan was to launch ‘Dates From Hell’ in 2023, but prevailing circumstances at the time made her moved it to 2024. “Now that the two books are ready, I just thought that I could do both at the same time. This is why I tagged the event a book party to showcase the fact that literature can be fun.”
Remarking on the books, Falade said: “the two books are very different, ‘OLOBUN: Matriarch of Ondo, Mother of Legacy’ is a rich drama set in 15th century Oyo and explores themes of adventure, exile, and the birth of the lasting legacy of the Ondo Kingdom. I started writing it over a decade ago and the plan was that it would be put on stage. While ‘Dates From Hell’ on the other hand is a collection of short stories based on true events of people on romantic dates. Each of the stories is as funny as they are unique.”
The book party, which attracted distinguished personalities including erstwhile presidential candidate under SDP, Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi, MD/CEO, LSDPC, Hon. Ayodeji Joseph, among others, was hosted by Gbenga Adeyinka.
The event also featured dance performances, a drama scene from Olobun, a skit based on a date from hell story, and a panel session among others.
