Lagoon

What would you do if aliens landed, not in New York or London, but in the chaotic heart of Lagos, Nigeria? This isn't your typical first contact story. It's a vibrant, explosive look at how humanity reacts when the impossible becomes reality, right in front of them. Prepare to meet a marine biologist, a famous rapper, and a troubled soldier, three strangers whose lives are irrevocably changed by the arrival. You'll discover how ancient Nigerian mythology and futuristic science collide as they become humanity's unlikely ambassadors, navigating a city on the brink of transformation and chaos.

Nnedi Okorafor is a multiple award-winning, international bestselling author of Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism, holding a PhD in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago. A first-generation Nigerian-American, she draws on her dual heritage to weave Igbo cosmology, Nigerian folklore, and sharp social commentary into her science fiction. This unique perspective allows her to vividly reimagine a bustling Lagos, Nigeria, confronting a first contact alien event in her groundbreaking novel, Lagoon.