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Daughter in Exile by Bisi Adjapong

Annabelle Obie November 8, 2023 0 Comment

Bisi took me on an emotional roller coaster with Daughter in Exile, exploring topics that we Africans sometimes shy away from. ...

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The House of Shells by Efua Traore

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Nelo September 16, 2022 0 Comment

As usual, I have nothing but praise for Efua's writing. It's easy to read, and you're sure to stay glued to the story....

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Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola

Anna-Maria Poku March 3, 2022 0 Comment

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 parts; old and new tales, with the old tales...

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Yinka, Where Is Your Huzband? by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn

Nyerhovwo February 19, 2022 0 Comment

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...

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Second Class Citizen by Buchi Emecheta

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Aseye Tsatsu January 24, 2022 0 Comment

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...

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A Broken People’s Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

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Aseye Tsatsu January 24, 2022 0 Comment

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 evocative storytelling you might be...

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Wole Soyinka: A Legend or an Overrated Grammarian?

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Funke Adegbokiki November 6, 2021 0 Comment

Except if you have been living under a rock or in outer space since the beginning of time, there is no way you wouldn't have heard of Wole Soyinka....

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