Returnees

"Transformation" is a story about Osayuki Isahosa, who returns to Lagos, Nigeria after a bad break up. She meets Cynthia Okoye and Kian Bajo, who are also trying to change their lives. The story explores identity, friendship, and unexpected love.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 18 February 2021
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

A captivating tale of identity, friendship, and unexpected love, Marks Okoh emerges as a thrilling new voice in contemporary fiction. AnOther magazine praises it as a brilliant read, while Closer describes it as a captivating journey. Following a difficult breakup, Osayuki Isahosa, aged 25, decides to return to Lagos, Nigeria, a place she hasn't visited in years. Her decision is fueled by the transformative developments in the fashion industry in the city, leading her to accept a position as the Head of PR at House of Martha. While waiting at Milan airport for her connecting flight to Lagos, she encounters Cynthia Okoye and Kian Bajo. Cynthia Okoye, a 21-year-old recent graduate, finds herself at a crossroads due to her carefree approach to life. Seeking guidance, her father sends her to live with his brother in the capital city, where she is obligated to participate in the National Youth Service Corps. Kian Bajo, on the other hand, is a aspiring Afrobeat star who has left everything behind in London to pursue his musical dreams in Lagos. Inspired by the international success of young artists from his motherland, he is determined to make it big in the city's vibrant music scene. As the plane touches down at the Lagos airport, they part ways, but their lives will cross paths again, irrevocably altering their destinies.

Weight: 212g
Dimension: 196 x 127 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529380569