The Blessed Girl by Angela Makholwa
March 24, 2022 .
angelamakholwa, theblessedgirl
Some work regular jobs to get it, while others earn a degree in Menology( the men pay their bills). Set in South Africa, Bontle is...
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March 24, 2022 .
angelamakholwa, theblessedgirl
Some work regular jobs to get it, while others earn a degree in Menology( the men pay their bills). Set in South Africa, Bontle is...
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March 22, 2022 .
africanliterature, lagos to london, lolaaworantiekugo
Though the book is set in Lagos and London, it’s a reality most of us can relate to from anywhere in Africa. There is someth...
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March 13, 2022 .
africanliterature, nikkimay, nikkomay, wahala
This book centers around three friends, Simi, Boo, and Ronke, who have had a good relationship going until the arrival of Isobelle...
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March 3, 2022 .
black, bolubabalola, loveincolour
A collection of short love stories, Love in Colour is what I like to call a genuine reading experience. The book is split into two...
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March 3, 2022 .
akerstrom, ineverymirroshesblack, lolaakinmade
Unfortunately for Kemi, her worst fears were confirmed. She was only a redundant body in a ceremonial role. Jonny poached Kemi for...
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March 2, 2022 .
nikkimay, wahala
I haven’t lived in London before, but I’m not sure that Africans in London who are almost working-class or working-cla...
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February 27, 2022 .
michaelafenfia, raincanneverknow
I would also recommend this for people that love messy characters (believe me, I can’t count how many times I wanted to beat...
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February 26, 2022 .
ifa
Asides from a few attempts by people like Fagunwa, Ben Okri, Amos Tutuola, and a few others, there is a dearth of information on N...
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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 th...
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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...
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February 19, 2022 .
africanliterature, black, Book review, British Nigerian, lizziedamilolablackburn, Nigerian, Self growth, yinkawhereisyourhuzband
It was a light, easy, and mildly entertaining novel. The type of novel that you can read, be satisfied with and then absolutely fo...
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January 24, 2022 .
africanliterature, black, buchiemecheta, secondclasscitizen
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 li...
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