Zilayefa, a yung girl of Greek and Nigerian parentage, leaves her rustic existence and protective grip of her moher in the village, in search of a better life in the city. With a recommendation from her church pastor, she is taken in and catered for by Sisi, an elderly woman, and her young friend, Lolo. Zilayefa is thrust into the bustling city of Port Harcourt, unprepared for the pitfalls awaiting a young girl so unsure of herself and in desperate need of direction. In Port Harcourt, Zilayefa is confronted by the prejudices against her racial identity. She struggles with accepting the void left by not knowing her father and tries to fill that void with the attention of an older lover. Through theexperiences of her budding sexuality, Zilayefa grows to a higher level of knowledge and understanding and must define for herself what her life should be. Written by Kaine Agary and Winner of the $100,000 NLNG Nigeria Prize for Literature 2011

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