What Lurks Beneath: Nana Sule on Her Debut, Not So Terrible People
Nana Sule is always a writer to look out for. Her works are never anything short of astonishing—quiet storms that linger long after the last word. So the buzz around her debut collection is neither surprising nor misplaced. There are stories that knock gently, and there are those that slip through the cracks. The kind that feel like memories you’re not entirely sure belong to you. Not So Terrible People is of the latter category. A haunting, elegant collection echoing the eerie lullabies of childhood myths, quiet hauntings, and the many things that live just beneath the skin of ordinary life. Nana Sule—writer, journalist, and communications strategist—is no stranger to liminal spaces. Nana crafts stories that feel familiar yet are imbued with the unexpected. Her works have been published in Agbowo, Isele, and Arts-Muse Fair. She was the first runner-up for the 2022 Alitfest Prize for Fiction and was longlisted for the 2023 Sevhage Prize for Fiction for her short story, Owan...