The forthcoming publication of Tomilola Coco Adeyemo’s debut piece of literature, “A Very Gidi Christmas,” has been announced. October 28, 2024, is the scheduled publishing date of the much-anticipated romance novel, which will be published by Masobe Books, a reputable Nigerian publisher.
For the first time, this endearing story of love, second chances, and Christmas cheer will be offered in Nigerian bookshops. “A Very Gidi Christmas,” which was first authored and released in 2020 on various e-book platforms, enthralled readers with its gripping story and likeable characters.
Author Michael Afenfia of “The Mechanics of Yenagoa” uses just three words to sum up the book: “Love, laughter, and holiday chaos.”
“This is how you tell a story. Absolutely loved it!,” the Parlour Wife’s author, Foluso Agbaje, added. “A fun and easy read, packed with all the spice of a Lagos Christmas romance.”
“A Very Gidi Christmas” tells the story of Biodun “BG” Gomez and Kunle Bakare, two estranged ex-lovers who are forced to get back together after ten years apart because of a scandal that could ruin their professions. They have to deal with past hurts, strong opponents, and the difficulties of second chances as they work through the complexity of their new relationship.
Speaking about the beginnings of her collaboration with Masobe Books, Tomilola Coco Adeyemo said: “In 2022, when I had sent in a romance submission to pan African literary website, Brittle Paper and the Editor in Chief Dr. Edoro had asked me why the work wasn’t published, I was pleasantly surprised to discover she had spoken to the CEO of Masobe about my work before! she even came back to me about it. She thought it should be published. It felt unreal.
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“Romance fiction being good enough to be published by a major publishing house in Naija? It felt good. I had always had a decent following as an indie romance Author but that was an amazing opportunity. I welcomed it,” Adeyemo added.
The depths of human feeling in this story were adroitly explored by Adeyemo, which is at once a beautiful and devastating BrandSpur national news stories report.
When discussing how the novel came to be, Adeyemo said: “A Very Gidi Christmas is the first Christmas romance I ever wrote. I first wrote it in 2020. At the time, I was always sitting pretty on the top of bestselling lists of E-book stores whenever I released an e-book. So I had written it just to have some change that could pad my finances after I paid rent the following January. It wasn’t supposed to get out of hand. The title had been because I wanted a Lagos love story. It did okay on E-book stores and my readers mostly liked it. But when the CEO of Masobe saw the blurb I shared with him in 2022, what had drawn him in more was the title. The story needed work. So you know, we had to rework the story itself.”
Romance, drama, and humour are all expertly woven together in “A Very Gidi Christmas.” A must-read and significant contribution to the Nigerian romance community, the book features realistic characters and a novel viewpoint.
