Women, Rent, Men and Secrets Here by Damilare Kuku

In this gripping narrative, Ara Ikoyi feels a relentless pull to document the chaos surrounding her neighbor, Juicy Mbelu. Juicy has become the center of a national firestorm after a violent incident in their estate involving her wealthy benefactor. Surprisingly, Juicy agrees to talk, but she has conditions: Ara must follow her instructions to the letter and tell the story exactly as it happened.

Key Themes & Social Commentary:

• Compensatory Relationships: The book casts a searing spotlight on the reality of women in modern Nigeria who enter relationships for financial gain.
• The “Sugar” Culture: Kuku explores the power dynamics, physical dangers, and emotional tolls inherent in these arrangements.
• Trial by Social Media: The story scrutinizes the Nigerian justice system and the terrifying speed at which the “court of public opinion” finds an individual guilty before a trial even begins.

Written with the signature wit and unapologetic bluntness that made Kuku a household name, this book is both a psychological thriller and a profound social critique.