Author: Affie Ibro
No One Dies Yet by Koby Ben Ben
One thing I loved about No One Dies Yet, which I commend the author for, is his integration of queer characters.
The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe
In The Middle Daughter, we learn that there is fragility and compassion in dealing with people who are consumed by grief, especially the ones who do not know how to carry on life.
And Then He Sang a Lullaby by Ani Kayode Somtochukwu
And Then He Sang a Lullaby raises vital questions about love’s authenticity and confronts hate, impunity, and violence against queer individuals.
What Is African Literature?
African literature embraces inclusivity, harnessing words as a medium to impart wisdom, preserve truths, and honor ancestral struggles.
The List by Yomi Adegoke
The List delves into the murky territory of the possibility of false accusations and the effects of these false accusations on people.
Don’t Answer When They Call Your Name by Ukamaka Olisakwe
The intentionality of the characters and the tradition-teaching made the whole reading experience thoroughly enjoyable
10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak
Elif is so, so good! Sooo good and underrated. In fact, I’m going on an Elif Shafak readathon because what an author!
Maame by Jessica George
Jessica touched on significant themes in this book, like family, mental health, grief, and having to adult at a very young age.
Small Worlds by Caleb Azumah Nelson
So, twice in a row and twice as good- I am officially a Caleb Azumah Nelson fan, and he is on the top of my author recommendation list.
Rootless by Krystle Zara Appiah
It also brings to light people’s arguments for people who do not want kids. The overwhelming opinion in society is that such people will eventually grow out of the sentiment.
Someday, Maybe by Onyi Nwabineli
I have read people say that Eve was grieving too much, and I am curious to know what exactly it means to be grieving too much
Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
The book holds me softly, cuddly, and I am glad I decided to read it when I did. I was totally blown away, and for this reason, I totally recommend it.
Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde
I know my heart races fast and constricts when it comes to Vagabonds! This book is activism in literary form.
Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
I have never read anything as honest and raw as this book. The emotions carried in this book are so real that readers can literally feel the characters’ emotions.
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
I was nodding my way throughout because what I often thought and had trouble explaining to others, Kawakami did in a story.
God’s Children Are Little Broken Things: Stories by Arinze Ifeakandu
I highly recommend this book from the deepest part of my heart and soul, with my generation and gods backing me. This is a 5-star read and deserves all the flowers.
The Son of the House by Cheluchi Onyemelukewe-Onuobia
Nwabulu keeps me up a lot; I think of her struggles and pain, I see her, I see her story, and I live all the women who have been emptied off through her.
Tomorrow I Become a Woman by Aiwanose Odafen
Many men still deem their families incomplete without a male child, and I cannot grasp the concept