Nigerian consultant, author, and speaker Seun Mafa has recently published a collection of three books that delve into various aspects of modern adult life. The books, titled Over 40 and Nobody Prepared Me for This, The Drug Called Salary, and Power in the Age of Noise, tackle subjects such as ageing, employment, financial security, attention, and personal judgment. Mafa's work aims to encourage readers to reevaluate their choices and consider what success truly means to them. His writing focuses on prompting questions rather than providing simple answers.
The first book, Over 40 and Nobody Prepared Me for This, explores the challenges of midlife and the reassessment that often comes with it. Mafa examines themes such as money, relationships, biology, faith, and reinvention, urging readers to take an honest look at their lives and consider what they want for the next stage. He argues that an unexpected life is not necessarily an unsuccessful one, and that there is still room for making different choices and finding meaning.
The second book, The Drug Called Salary, focuses on the workplace and the relationship people develop with financial security. Mafa analyzes how a regular salary can provide stability but also make it difficult to consider alternatives, particularly when the work itself becomes a source of dissatisfaction. The book aims to restore choice before circumstances force a decision, whether that means developing another source of income or simply reevaluating one's relationship with work and income.
The third book, Power in the Age of Noise, addresses the challenge of maintaining independent judgment in a distracted world. Mafa examines the impact of artificial intelligence, social media, and constant notifications on individual judgment and decision-making. He emphasizes the importance of pausing, assessing information, and making decisions without being driven by external signals.
According to Mafa, the three books are connected by a broader concern about how people make decisions about their lives. They speak to a particular group of readers who may appear successful by conventional measures but are privately reconsidering what success means to them. The books are available individually and as a collection through Mafa's official bookstore.
Mafa's work is aimed at encouraging readers to ask questions they may have postponed, particularly those related to ageing, work, financial security, and the influence of technology and public opinion. His writing prompts readers to take a closer look at their lives and consider what they truly want.
The book collection is written by Seun Mafa and published by an unnamed publisher. Justus Adejumoh, an IT and telecom reporter, wrote the article for Independent Nigeria on September 22, 2026.
Key points
- Seun Mafa's book collection explores themes of identity, success, and life's unanswered questions.
- The three-book collection includes Over 40 and Nobody Prepared Me for This, The Drug Called Salary, and Power in the Age of Noise.
- Mafa's work aims to encourage readers to reevaluate their choices and consider what success truly means to them.
