In continuation of his UK Book Reading tour of his topically engaging latest novel, Madagali, Dr Wale Okediran was the guest of the Africa Centre, 66 Great Suffolk Street, London, UK on Friday, December 19, 2025.
Published in Nigeria and the UK, Madagali is a powerful exploration of resilience, displacement and the human spirit in the face of overwhelming conflict.
Prior to his appearance at the Africa Centre, the author had also read to an enthusiastic audience of literary enthusiasts at the Kings Cross London office of Daniel Ford Associates on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
The readings, which were attended mainly by Africans and some Caribbeans, also featured interactive sessions with the author as well as book signing sessions.
In his closing remarks, the Director of the African Centre, Mr Olu Alake thanked Dr Wale Okediran for blessing the centre with his presence and looked forward to working with him again.
The third leg of Okediran’s Book Reading Tour was on Saturday, December 27 2025 in Swansea, Wales, a Special Christmas event for all lovers of Literature and Music in Wales will take place at the Centre for African Entrepreneurship (CAE), 28 Oxford Street, SAI 3AN, Swansea, Wales at 11am.
•Featured image shows a cross section of the audience with the author at the event
