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December 11, 2024
Broken: Not a Halal Love Story by Fatima Bala

In Broken, Fatima Bala didn’t create perfect characters but they were perfect in the way they lived their lives.

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December 4, 2024
Lightseekers (Philip Taiwo #1) by Femi Kayode

The raw emotions and ripple effects of the horrendous deeds were palpable throughout the story, making Lightseekers a thought-provoking read.

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December 3, 2024
Curing the Pandemic of Cultural Misrepresentation in African Literature

After centuries of subjugation through colonialism and, more recently, neo-colonialism, African Literature writers owe it to their heritage to tell the most authentic narratives possible.

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November 28, 2024
Allow Me to Introduce Myself by Onyi Nwabineli

If you're looking for a book that delves into family, grief, and the impact of social media, Allow Me to Introduce Myself is that book!

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November 27, 2024
A Very Gidi Christmas by Tomilola Coco Adeyemo

A Very Gidi Christmas is a feel-good romance written just in time for the festive season and is bound to leave readers' insides feeling deliciously good.

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November 25, 2024
Aanu Ife by Lara T. Kareem

In Aaanu Ife, Ina's adventure takes her through different shades of her recent past, even as she finds fresh resolve to heal from past traumas.

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November 21, 2024
Nnedi Okorafor's Inspiring Storytelling Origins Inspires Ake Festival Guests at Prelude Event

Nnedi Okorafor found the calling to be a writer of the spectacular and the fantastic after she wrote her first ever story in the pages of a gifted copy of Isaac Asimov's I, Robot

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November 9, 2024
Finding Freedom: Lola Shoneyin Talks up the Renewed ‘Magic’ of Ake Arts and Book Festival 2024

Ake Arts and Book Festival 2024 promises to explore rising literary trends and various African narratives in exciting book chats and panel discussions.

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October 12, 2024
Beyond "Lost Stars": Thoughts from A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

It bothers me all the time, so today I write this to introduce the world and soon-to-be A Broken People's Playlist readers, to what the book truly contains.

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October 11, 2024
Face Me I Face You by Oyindamola Shoola

The artwork accompanying the chapters is intentional, bringing the characters, scenes, and themes to life. And, of course, the humor in Face Me I Face You is brilliant! 

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October 4, 2024
Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda

Ghostroots is an exciting addition to the growing list of contemporary and speculative fiction in African literature.

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October 3, 2024
Is More Diversity Needed in African Literature Storytelling?

Its array of experiences, cultures, realities, inspiration and several distinct attributes are the web that interconnect to constitute the genre of African Literature.

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