The inner turmoil too was really practical. I felt like the book was sooo relatable because even though I’m not queer, I can only imagine this to be the reaction of an African household to the revelation that their child was queer. Still, I’ve read nothing like it so it was refreshing. I have no issue with infusing the homosexuality theme into a story but I find it repulsive when creatives come on hard and shove it down our throats like “you must accept it as the norm!! I say surrenderrrrrr!!!!! Accept thissss!!!!” I’m always like, “chill sis, it’s not that deep trust me.”Īnyways, back to the actual book, I really loved the story as the author didn’t come on too hard but still walked us through the experience of a lesbian in Nigeria – which is pretty novel especially because as at the time the book was written, there was yet to be anything like it.

Not because I’m homophobic (you may still end up calling me that, and I really do not care), but because I really do not like this new trend of people shoving homosexuality in our faces. I had seen this book for a while but I was a bit skeptical to read it because of its homosexuality theme. Ijeoma raised in a Christian home however, finds herself in a state of inner turmoil with what her heart tells her is right for her, and what the Bible says is right for her. It was there she met Amina, and it was there she discovered her true sexuality. Under the Udala Tree is the story of Ijeoma who during the Biafra war lost her father, and as things began to get tougher and more overwhelming for her mum, she let her go to stay as a help to her dad’s old friend. If you haven’t subscribed to my blog, please do so by clicking on the follow button at the bottom right of your screen so I notify you each time a new post is made, xo. Welcome back to my blog! If you’re new here, thanks for stopping by🥺, I’m so excited to have you.

Summary of under the udala tree