Author: Tobi Oguntola
Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
In Homegoing, we journey with the descendants of two sisters as Yaa Gyasi weaves a compelling tale of life in colonial Ghana, the blood-strumming struggle that birthed a nation.
The Prophet of Edan (The Edan Trilogy #2) by Philip Chase
The character development was wonderful, and there was no overnight transformation, with only steady, stable transitions throughout the book.
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
I think Diamant meant this book to empower women and showcase the strength and bond between mothers and daughters and their will to thrive, even through secret traditions, but it was a hard miss.
Night Dancer by Chika Unigwe
This book is real and portrays the one thing that many women still face today and feel too overwhelmed to fight.
I Do Not Come To You By Chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
This book portrays the story of most Nigerian young men saddled with responsibility in a country where the depths of your pocket measure your masculinity
An Echo in the Darkness (Mark of the Lion #2) by Francine Rivers
If you think Christian books are boring, my darling, think again. You’ve clearly not picked up the Mark of the Lion series from Francine Rivers.
Afonja: The Rise (Oyo Empire Histories #1) by Tunde Leye
This book is rich in tradition and customs, from ritual suicide to honor killings and you’ll get more than a glimpse into proper African society.
A Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers
Five outstanding women, five amazing paths that’ll eventually lead to the coming of Jesus Christ…
Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko
Choked by the fear of shaming her parents, she sets boundaries but leaves certain overfamiliar frontiers unchecked.