Oghenetega Elizabeth Obukohwo, Author at Littafi

Author Spotlight: Chika Unigwe

August 2, 2026 .

africanliterature, Know Your Authors

Chika Unigwe’s forte is characterization and code blending. Her characters feel real because their choices are grounded in l...

The Literary Prize Lists Worth Reading Every Year

July 23, 2026 .

Literary Prize Lists, Opinions

One advantage of following literary prizes: you never run out of recommendations.

The Fantasy Heroine Factory

July 15, 2026 .

Fantasy, Opinions

I want a heroine who does both. Defeats the ancient evil and makes a meat pie nobody can stop talking about.

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives is Coming to the Big Screen — and Readers Are Waiting

July 15, 2026 .

Motion Picture, Opinions

There’s already an audience waiting for this film, readers who’ve loved the novel for years and will show up with high...

The Art of Engagement: An Opinion Piece on Slow Reading

July 6, 2026 .

Opinions

Slow reading is not about being a “serious” reader or reading for the sake of it. It’s about giving a book enough room to wo...

Perhaps It’s Time We Talked About Structure in African Literature

June 27, 2026 .

Essays, Opinions

One way of reviving African literature may not be just in terms of new themes, but in terms of new forms or structures.

Game of Thrones vs. The Wheel of Time: The High Fantasy Battle

June 22, 2026 .

Debates, Opinions

Both Game of Thrones and The Wheel of Time completely reshaped the fantasy genre, but they did it in almost opposite ways. ...

Feel Free to DNF Books That Don’t Meet Your Expectations

June 19, 2026 .

Opinions

Remember when you finished a book and just sat in complete silence? The official title “DNF” didn’t exist back t...

Short Stories: Perfect Entry Points for New Readers

June 16, 2026 .

Lists, Opinions, Short Stories

Finishing a short story gives readers a small but meaningful win. That feeling of completion builds confidence and reinforces the ...

The Paid Pen: On Writing, Money, Conviction, and Standards

June 10, 2026 .

Essays, Opinions

Woolf told us to arrange whatever pieces come our way. Not to wait for the right circumstances or the market to want what you have...

Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite

May 26, 2026 .

African Literature, Book review, Family Trauma

Plot-wise, it was well thought out. No unnecessary gaps, the central theme was clear from the jump. Oyinkan builds tension steadil...

Book Review: For You I’d Steal A Goat

May 21, 2026 .

African Literature, Book review

For a collection of short stories, Niq Mhlongo manages to give his characters depth in a few pages/sentences.