FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles — June 11, 2026
A sharp, witty collection of stories exploring everyday struggles, resilience, and social realities in contemporary Nigeria. Coming this month.
Los Angeles, June 11, 2026 — Sulis International Press announces the forthcoming publication of Maria Oluwabukola Oni’s short story collection, I Did Not Come For Peace: Problems, Always!
The collection gathers stories pulsing with the energy, humor, and tensions of life in Lagos. It opens with the title story, in which the outspoken narrator declares, “PEOPLE CAN BE SO ANNOYING! I think as I march angrily down the street. You try to help them and they make you feel like a busybody.” Subsequent tales delve into the subtle emotional spaces between happiness and sadness, the peppery frictions of relationships and social expectations, and the quiet traumas that shape daily existence.
Oni’s distinctive voice blends sharp observation, Yoruba-inflected dialogue, and candid social commentary. Stories address themes including tokophobia, homophobia, verbal and emotional abuse, and sexual harassment while celebrating personal resilience and the vibrant spirit of Nigerian communities. Many of the pieces first appeared in respected literary journals such as Hooghly Review, Black Glass Pages, Zinnia Journal, and others.
With its striking cover art now revealed, I Did Not Come For Peace: Problems, Always! offers readers an authentic and compelling portrait of contemporary Nigerian life through one of its most distinctive emerging literary voices.
About Sulis International Press
Sulis International Press empowers authors and delivers global entertainment and information through select fiction and nonfiction. Its Riversong Books imprint publishes historical, literary, contemporary, science fiction, fantasy, and religious fiction that entertains while inviting deeper reflection.
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