Ani Kayode Somtochukwu

August is a God-fearing track star who has left Lagos and the expectations of his overbearing sisters back home. He carries their expectations, the shame of facing himself, and the haunting memory of a mother he never knew. It's his first semester of university in Enugu State, and he's making his way, finding friends and maybe even love, but there's...

And Then He Sang a Lullaby, the winner of the Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction, tells the poignant story of August, a God-fearing track star who has moved away from home and the expectations of his overbearing sisters. It's his first semester at university in Enugu State, and he finds himself captivated by Segun, an openly gay student. Segun...