There are a number of similarities between writer Femi Kayode and the protagonist of his first two novels (Lightseekers and Gaslight) - Dr. Philip Taiwo. Both were born in Nigeria and received a degree in psychology. Both moved to the United States, Kayode working for many years in advertising while the fictional Dr. Taiwo becomes an "investigative psychologist" for the San Francisco police department. After spending several years in the U.S., both return with their families to Africa; Dr. Taiwo returning to Nigeria, Fayode and his family moving to the much safer Namibia.
According to his literary agency's website, Kayode..... "managed to build an impressive resume on prime-time television by creating, writing and developing several award-winning TV dramas." Unfortunately, the website doesn't list these award-winning TV dramas. I am very impressed with his first two novels and I'd be interested in seeing these TV programs.
I can recommend both novels, although I didn't care for Dr. Taiwo's implied "pro-choice" attitude in Gaslight. Of course, that attitude is to be expected with folks with politically Liberal views. Other than that, I liked both Lightseekers and Gaslight. At Goodreads.com, he was give a good review by Nigerian writer, Oyinkan Braithwaite. Now, of course, I have to put Braithwaite's novel My Sister, the Serial Killer into the queue.
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