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Title: New Novel by Tara Talabi Chronicles a Nigerian Family’s Journey Across Fifty Years of Love, Loss, and Legacy

United Kingdom, 31st Oct 2026 – About the Book: The Descendants of Gemma is a multi-generational family story based on the lives of Germana Remilekun Afanu and Emmanuel Kofi Afanu. The narrative begins with their wedding in 1930 and follows the couple through five decades in Lagos, ending with the celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary in 1980.While rooted in real family history, the book includes carefully considered fictional elements. The author, who was not present for many of the events, has reconstructed certain scenes and moments to bring the story to life for future generations. The familiar names “Gemma” and “Harry” are literary choices used within the narrative; they were not the names by which the wider community knew the couple.The story moves from the family’s years on Ricca Street in the Brazilian Quarters — homes built to Brazilian architectural standards — to the later purchase of the bungalow at 34 Moor Road in Yaba, which the family named Nobime House. It records the raising of eight children, the quiet decisions of daily life, a search across the border for ancestral roots, and the deep bonds that held the household together. Ancestral threads reach back to royal courts in Dahomey and to Brazilian returnee communities in Lagos.Written from family memory, oral history, and thoughtful reconstruction, the book stands as both a personal tribute and a lasting record of one Nigerian family’s endurance, faith, and love across half a century.Key Highlights:Begins with the couple’s wedding in 1930 and closes with their fiftieth anniversary celebration in 1980.Based on true family history with clearly acknowledged fictional elements.Follows the growth of a family through the raising of eight children and the arrival of many grandchildren.Documen...

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