Risk and Return is the story of one man’s return to Africa—a journey that begins with a search for self-fulfillment, which then evolves into an entrepreneurial adventure filled with tribulations, triumphs and many life lessons that will keep readers engaged from start to finish.  
In a casual conversational voice, the author–Yomi Jemibewon, gives an honest, often hilarious and sometimes sobering account of what it feels like to chase a dream under highly uncertain circumstances. His anecdotes and reflections about navigating an unfamiliar, sometimes unforgiving, African business environment — as an idealistic returnee, an eager entrepreneur, or a young family man — will help readers navigate the challenging and sometimes terrifying times that a person experiences when embarking on a big life change. 
For those readers with a special passion for Africa, his story just might inspire action to join the wave of people collaborating to galvanize positive change in Africa.

Risk and Return

Over the years I have owned my personal philosophies, I have come to realize that very often when we find ourselves inside a hole we still continue to dig and the more we dig the more we fall into the bottomless pit. Dust to Dew chronicles my various journeys and battles through life from my little insecurities and a full blown fight against mental health/depression. Dust is chaos, dust blinds. Dew on the other hand speaks of a fresh start of hope renewed. Dust is travail, Dew is triumph. I hope this book encourages you not to give in and not to give up but to look at every situation in your life from a fresher perspective.

Dust to Dew

…The moment Soyinka accepted to sit down to a conversation; I recognised that it would be a waste and a shame to limit our exchanges to a single, narrow aspect of his life and work ... Here was an opportunity that called for a broader consideration of his work – as an artist, intellectual and redoubtable advocate for human rights and justice. I had to seize it... His voice evinced no trace of fatigue. He answered my questions in a focused, attuned manner, his responses marked by characteristic candour and occasional acerbity...We revisited Biafra. We discussed the intersections between art and politics. He spoke about the frenetic pace of his activities and travels; his vexed relationship with Nigeria; the case for restructuring Nigeria; the uses and abuses of social media; his Olympian rages against sectarian fanaticism; his decision to destroy his green card after Donald Trump’s election as US President...

The Man Lives: A Dialogue With Wole Soyinka on Life, Literature and Politics

Money, love, friendship, investment portfolios—The Smart Money Tribe is back! Zuri, Tami, Lara, Adesuwa, and Ladun are faced with new challenges in this season of their lives. From the hustle and bustle of Lagos, to cosmopolitan London, and the glamour of Cape Town, through their individual stories we see how effective the collaborative power of women can be in building wealth. Is your Friendship Circle your Money Circle? The Real Estate ExecutiveCan Zuri be a boss, get her coins, and live her best life without the money habits from her past coming to haunt her? And can her relationship with Tsola survive the allure of an ex? The Oil and Gas Big BabeWill Lara’s resilience be enough to endure the effects of a series of financial blows that threaten to destroy the lifestyle she has become accustomed to? The Fashion Entrepreneur Is Tami ready to grow beyond her pampered princess lifestyle and turn her passion to profit? Or is her business still a hobby? The Formerly Fabulous Housewife Can Ladun withstand the aftershocks of family financial scandal, adjust to a new financial status and cope with the rigours of a nine-to-five job? The Conservative LawyerIs Adesuwa strong enough to disentangle herself from a financial abusive husband? and will the complexities in her personal life affect her ability to earn? This book navigates the conversations African millennial women should be having about money to forge new paths to prosperity and economic power. It explores getting paid more in the workplace, overcoming adversity, how to assess investment opportunities, building a business in Africa, taking risks, profit goals, and the role our friendship circles play when it comes to how we earn, spend, and invest. With each chapter comes a smart money lesson to help you tackle your personal finances.

The Smart Money Tribe

My Father’s Daughter is a riveting narration of Onyeka Onwenu’s enthralling journey through life. We are held captive as she takes us into her world - from the heart-warming affection of her father to living through the anguish of the Nigeria-Biafra war, from a remarkable mother’s love to family intrigues, from feminism to a career that has put her in the limelight for decades. Her reflections and reviews are expressive and stroke our senses; nothing is left out.
This book is deeply personal and emotional; it is about strength of purpose in the face of adversity, the struggle to overcome seething obstacles and the tenacity in surviving the odds. Interesting and vibrant, Onyeka’s story is laced with wit and the underlying humour is infectious.
Provocative and audacious, Onyeka Onwenu gives gripping details of her trials and triumphs - and everything in between - as she shares diverse experiences from her childhood, the travails of a being a performing artiste, personal encounters with eminent personalities, and lessons learned that have shaped her life. We are taken through the agony of her dark moments, the thrill of her successes, and her unwavering awe-inspiring trust in God.
In descriptive and pulsating detail, she talks about being a wife, a mother and breadwinner, of being a woman with a vision and purpose. She tells us about her relationship with her father, the qualities she inherited from him, and the strength of character of her mother. It is a story about life, love and living.
Onyeka Onwenu’s passion for her country, Nigeria, goes beyond patriotism. In this book, we read how she challenged and defied the status quo through her work in government, her career as a journalist and as one of the country’s foremost musicians. It was daunting and thought-provoking, yet with a clear message of hope.
My Father’s Daughter is a compelling story of strength, determination and integrity. This is Onyeka Onwenu’s story, and she tells it well. This is her truth.

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