Illuminating the Performance: African and Arab Erotology

by Habeeb Akande

Illuminating the Performance is a traditional guide for the modern male on womanising and erotology (the art of sexual love and lovemaking). The book draws upon classic Afro-Arab love treatises dating back to the ninth century. Based upon traditional African and Arab values of manliness, the book provides opinions on what qualities a man should have to attract women, gives advice on lovemaking techniques, warnings about womanising, and practical tips on how to satisfy a woman's emotional and physical desires. A comprehensive yet concise book, Illuminating the Performance caters for both the experienced lover and novice in the art of sexual love and lovemaking.

164 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2015

About the author

Habeeb Akande is a British-Nigerian sex expert, historian and erotologist. He is a bestselling author of seven published books on sexual pleasure and African history.

His main research interest include erotology. and female pleasure in Islam and African cultures. As a public speaker, sexologist, and cross-cultural sex educator, Habeeb carries out workshops on the clitoris, kunyaza, and female ejaculation at international conferences and leading universities. He featured in the BBC documentary, The Orgasm Gap (2020), which explored teaching female pleasure in Rwanda and the UK.

BBC described him as the "man who is finding ways to close the gender pleasure gap outside of the classroom."

He is also a chartered accountant by profession and former student of Islamic law at al-Azhar University in Egypt.

Reviews

[Papatia Feauxzar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Review on my website in a few days insha'Allah. A few chauvinist points of view but overall not bad.