African Literature Archives - Page 16 of 17

Ifá: A Forest of Mystery by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold

February 26, 2022 .

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Asides from a few attempts by people like Fagunwa, Ben Okri, Amos Tutuola, and a few others, there is a dearth of information on Nigerian indigenous religions and mythologies.

A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

February 27, 2022 .

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The first thing that caught my attention was the author’s writing. I love his writing! He writes in a way that bonds with the book nerd in me! And the songs? They reminded me of Wattpad.

The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Haruna Attah

February 25, 2022 .

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Slavery, kingship, courage, patriarchy, domestic violence, education, and love were some of the themes covered in this novel. This body of work displays Ayesha’s rich knowledge and storytelling,...

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

February 19, 2022 .

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It was a light, easy, and mildly entertaining novel. The type of novel that you can read, be satisfied with and then absolutely forget mostly because it’s not the kind of story that stays with y...

Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta

January 24, 2022 .

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One thing that hit me in this book was how the minds of the black people living in the UK at that time were conditioned. It was like they were made to believe that they were lesser humans and that the...

A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

January 24, 2022 .

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Love, cheating, heartbreak, domestic violence, family, police brutality were some of the themes covered in this collection of short stories because this collection is infused with the magic of evocati...

Night Dancer by Chika Unigwe

January 24, 2022 .

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A man sleeps with the maid and impregnates her, deceives the wife he claims to love, and this same wife, Ezi, is required to apologize to the husband because she has only a daughter for him while the ...

Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko

January 24, 2022 .

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Why did I have to carry this shame like a second skin? And every day for a month after the incident, I would usually find myself whispering to myself, “I am ruined.”

Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

January 25, 2022 .

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This book centers on contemporary issues like masculinity and the dangerous consequences of rage and improper decisions. It also touched on issues like barrenness and the perceived notion of women bei...

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

January 14, 2022 .

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I loved the use of flashbacks; it flowed with the storytelling and bought shocking insights into why Ayo is that way.

The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

January 25, 2022 .

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As an African woman, I have lived in shame, and shame has lived in me. I told myself I was keeping my virginity for my husband. I needed to be a virtuous woman to be appreciated, I did not know what v...

Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

January 10, 2022 .

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Niru is gay and cannot freely explore his queerness. Although he is in a country like America, the Africanness and religiosity in his parents would not let them support him. Rather they take him to pa...

Ifá: A Forest of Mystery by Nicholaj de Mattos Frisvold

A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

The Hundred Wells of Salaga by Ayesha Haruna Attah

Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta

A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

Night Dancer by Chika Unigwe

Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko

Kintu by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite

The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah

Speak No Evil by Uzodinma Iweala

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