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284pp., paperback, Picador Africa, Johannesburg, 2026

ISBN: 9780639881805

First published by Simon & Schuster in Great Britain in 2026.

Three bestsellers behind her, Ara Ikoyi has no new story – until her neighbour, Juicy Mbelu, is accused of killing her sugar daddy. Ara knows it’s her next hit, but Juicy will only talk on two conditions: Ara must trade secrets with the women of their Lagos estate, and she has to tell the story exactly as it is.

"Sharply observational, funny and profound" Bolu Babalola

"Kuku’s stories are delectable and fun" Guardian

Damilare Kuku has worked as a radio presenter, scriptwriter, film producer, Nollywood actress, and director. She is the author of the story collection Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad and the novel Only Big BumBum Matters Tomorrow.