Onitsha Market Literature

Written by Umunna Cyril. Anthony is unfortunate in love.He has loved and lost once but is willing to move on.Agnes comes into his life and this time around,the past is back to bite him once again.

Written by Onwuka,Wilfred in the 1960s. Learn and teach yourself English,  public speaking, letter and telegraph writing,agreements,applications and composition.

Written by Okenwa, Olisah and published in 1963.The Igbos ( written as Ibo or Iboe by some) are an ethnic group found in Southeastern Nigeria, West Africa. This booklet is an exposition on the native customs and laws the Igbos keep. Topics such as Title taking, Gender,Land ownership, Marriage and Courtship laws are covered. It should be noted that some of these customs have been lost or forfeited when Igbos converted to Christianity although it is common to find many who combine African Traditional religion and Christianity.

”Cocktail Ladies” is a compendium of a series of broadcast by Mr Nkwoh on Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation.It was part of the Community Social Register programme which analysed social behaviour of the nigerian society in the 1960s.

Written by Njoku.N.O This booklet advises young men on how to avoid and handle girls who are gold diggers in the Nigerian society.

Written by Njoku, N.O. This booklet throws light on money grubbing women who fleece men of their hard earned money. The author warns his fellow men of these type of women and advice them on how to avoid their company.

Patrice Émery Lumumba (2 July 1925 – 17 January 1961) was a Congolese independence leader and the first democratically elected leader of the Congo as prime minister. He was assassinated on 17 January, 1961.
The last days of Lumumba is a fictitious drama on how the Congolese leader was allegedly killed.Written by Iguh, Thomas.

Written by Akuneme Nkem and published in the 1960s. Okondu has a first hand experience with unorthodox medicine and pays the price for it.