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A Broken People's Playlist

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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Face Me I Face You

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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Ghostroots by Pemi Aguda

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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African Literature diverse

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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And So I Roar

And So I Roar by Abi Daré

And So I Roar is an ambitious book with a noble aim: to shine a light on the struggles of young Nigerian girls and the societal issues they face.
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Face Me I Face You

Face Me I Face You by Oyindamola Shoola

Face Me I Face You is a vision and experience for the ages, and an expose to the local everyday epics that play out in the lives of common people.
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10 African Literature Books You Must Read

10 African Literature Books You Must Read

African Literature reads are inherently thought-provoking, as they reflect the unique experiences of people in the black continent.
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Harmattan Rain

Harmattan Rain by Ayesha Harruna Attah

Harmattan Rain follows the lives of three women: crone, mother, and girl, with the backdrop being the political scene around Ghana's independence.
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Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow

Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku

More significantly, Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow is a subtle call to womanhood to love herself in whatever shape, colour, and form.
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someone birthed them broken

Reimagining Friendships Through the Lens of the Story Silence in Someone Birthed Them Broken by Ama Asantewa Diaka

When we talk about falling in love, it is usually in relation to romantic interests. We rarely consider the idea of falling in love within the context of friendships. Friendships are often perceived as something that simply happens to us, unlike romantic relationships, which we believe require effort and a bit of luck to find. […]
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Things Fall Apart quotes

Top 10 Quotes From Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart

Things Fall Apart is for the colonizers as well as the colonized, helping to understand the role of colonialism in the realization of Africa's future.
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The Girl With the Louding Voice

The Girl With The Louding Voice by Abi Daré

If I had to make a list of memorable works of literature by Nigerian writers, The Girl With The Louding Voice would be on it.
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