A Place Called Maybe By Damola Makinde

In Damola Makinde’s compelling debut novel, “A Place Called Maybe,” a young Nigerian man named Akin yearns for a brighter future, a life of stability he can offer his beloved wife, Sade, and their young child. With a heart heavy with promises, he leaves the familiar streets of Nigeria for the bewildering landscapes of America, vowing to return once he has paved a path for their reunion. The American dream, however, proves to be a labyrinth of unforeseen challenges and temptations. As Akin navigates the arduous journey to residency, an unexpected relationship blossoms, blurring the sacred lines between his solemn duty and newfound desire.

Back home in Nigeria, Sade’s world revolves around the hope of her husband’s return. Her days are a testament to her unwavering love, as she raises their child alone, clinging to the dream of a life together in “A Place Called Maybe”, a future that feels increasingly distant. As months stretch into years, the silence across the ocean grows louder, and the weight of her loneliness becomes a crushing burden. Hope begins to fray, thread by painful thread, leaving her to question the very foundation of their love.

Caught in a cross-continental tug-of-war between two women and two vastly different futures, Akin finds himself at a precipice. The promises he made in Nigeria now collide with the reality he has built in America. “A Place Called Maybe” is a gripping and emotional novel that explores the complexities of love, the pain of separation, and the difficult choices we make when faced with the impossible. Can a love forged in Nigeria withstand the trials of distance and the allure of a new beginning? Or will broken promises shatter two hearts and alter the course of their lives forever?

This powerful story of love and sacrifice from Damola Makinde is a must-read for fans of contemporary Nigerian fiction and stories that explore the intricate depths of the human heart.