The top African books
African writers have provided us with some brilliant books.
Here is a list of the African books that you'll enjoy reading
African writers have provided us with some brilliant books.
Here is a list of the African books that you'll enjoy reading
The Havoc of Choice by Wanjiru Koinange
A story about family, politics, and journeying through a fractured country in a delicate time. Long-held captive by her father’s shadow of corruption.
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A story about family, politics, and journeying through a fractured country in a delicate time. Long-held captive by her father’s shadow of corruption.
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The Shadow King by Maaza Mengiste
It intricately brings together memory, history, and artistic prose. This is an unforgettable book about the women who fought and the importance of telling our own histories.
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It intricately brings together memory, history, and artistic prose. This is an unforgettable book about the women who fought and the importance of telling our own histories.
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At Night All Blood is Black by David Diop
A harrowing yet necessary read, telling the long-overdue stories of African soldiers that fought for colonial powers in the war.
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A harrowing yet necessary read, telling the long-overdue stories of African soldiers that fought for colonial powers in the war.
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The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
A bewitching novel by one of the greatest writers of our time., the novel deals with themes of family, relationships, culture, identity, and how cruelly the outside world can stifle our innate selves.
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A bewitching novel by one of the greatest writers of our time., the novel deals with themes of family, relationships, culture, identity, and how cruelly the outside world can stifle our innate selves.
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The First Woman/A Girl is a Body of Water by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi
Story of Kirabo, the book explores the impact of folklore, tradition, and societal norms on women.
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Story of Kirabo, the book explores the impact of folklore, tradition, and societal norms on women.
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Afterlives by Abdulrazak Gurnah
A novel by the renowned Tanzanian writer encapsulates the impact of colonialism not only on entire nations but individual lives. Set in German East Africa, the book follows the lives of married couple Asha and Khalifa.
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A novel by the renowned Tanzanian writer encapsulates the impact of colonialism not only on entire nations but individual lives. Set in German East Africa, the book follows the lives of married couple Asha and Khalifa.
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Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi
The impact of racism, the loss of her brother to substance abuse, her father travelling to Ghana only to never return, a deeply religious mother crumbling under the burden of depression.
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The impact of racism, the loss of her brother to substance abuse, her father travelling to Ghana only to never return, a deeply religious mother crumbling under the burden of depression.
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His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie
The story of seamstress Afi Tekple who has agreed to marry a wealthy businessman whose mother has chosen her in the hope he will let go of his “inappropriate girlfriend”
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The story of seamstress Afi Tekple who has agreed to marry a wealthy businessman whose mother has chosen her in the hope he will let go of his “inappropriate girlfriend”
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Travelling While Black by Nanjala Nyabola
It features an array of essays that explore race, identity, privilege, and migration, seen through the lens of life on the move.
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It features an array of essays that explore race, identity, privilege, and migration, seen through the lens of life on the move.
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Love in Colour by Bolu Babalola
A collection of stories from around the world re-told by British-Nigerian writer Bola Babalola, it brings to life mythical folktales on all matters of the heart. It is exquisitely written and would make the perfect gift.
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A collection of stories from around the world re-told by British-Nigerian writer Bola Babalola, it brings to life mythical folktales on all matters of the heart. It is exquisitely written and would make the perfect gift.
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South B’s Finest by Makena Maganjo
Life on Malaba Estate in Nairobi is anything but boring. Friendships are formed, stories are hidden and secrets unveiled as former and current residents come together.
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Life on Malaba Estate in Nairobi is anything but boring. Friendships are formed, stories are hidden and secrets unveiled as former and current residents come together.
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The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré
The mark of a great novel is its ability to bring unheard stories to the forefront. In exploring child marriage, violence against women, and exploitation of domestic workers, this novel does exactly that.
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The mark of a great novel is its ability to bring unheard stories to the forefront. In exploring child marriage, violence against women, and exploitation of domestic workers, this novel does exactly that.
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Nairobi Noir edited by Peter Kimani
This collection of short stories features some of Kenya’s best writers and manages to capture the beauty, horror, and mystique of Nairobi.
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This collection of short stories features some of Kenya’s best writers and manages to capture the beauty, horror, and mystique of Nairobi.
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At The Crossroads by Ifrah Mohamed Aden
A tall breathtakingly Young Warda becomes the first girl to attend school in her village, However, Tragedy struck her family when her father Hussain is murdered in a cold blood
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A tall breathtakingly Young Warda becomes the first girl to attend school in her village, However, Tragedy struck her family when her father Hussain is murdered in a cold blood
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The Dragonfly Sea by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor
The Dragonfly Sea is a transcendent story of adventure, fraught choices, and of the inexorable need for shelter in a dangerous world.
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The Dragonfly Sea is a transcendent story of adventure, fraught choices, and of the inexorable need for shelter in a dangerous world.
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Thursdays by Jackson Biko
All about modern Kenyan literature
Thursdays is about mental health and how it intersects with modern Kenyan culture
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All about modern Kenyan literature
Thursdays is about mental health and how it intersects with modern Kenyan culture
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Chomz: A Novella by Nanu (No:1 Umbea Mtaani Series)
Chomz is a fantasy fiction novella about Angie, a Nairobian who comes to Mombaaz after her family’s fall into chaos following her father’s tragic death.
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Chomz is a fantasy fiction novella about Angie, a Nairobian who comes to Mombaaz after her family’s fall into chaos following her father’s tragic death.
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The House of Rust by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber
An enchanting novel about a Hadrami girl in Mombasa. When her fisherman father goes missing, Aisha takes to the sea on a magical boat made of a skeleton to rescue him.
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An enchanting novel about a Hadrami girl in Mombasa. When her fisherman father goes missing, Aisha takes to the sea on a magical boat made of a skeleton to rescue him.
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The Lion and the Jewel by Wole Soyinka
This is one of the best-known plays by Africa’s major dramatist, Wole Soyinka. It is set in the Yoruba village of Ilunjinle.
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This is one of the best-known plays by Africa’s major dramatist, Wole Soyinka. It is set in the Yoruba village of Ilunjinle.
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The Sex Lives of African Women by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
Provides a deep insight into women’s quest for freedom, highlights the complex tapestry of African women’s sexuality, and bestows upon all women inspirational examples to live a truly liberated life.
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Provides a deep insight into women’s quest for freedom, highlights the complex tapestry of African women’s sexuality, and bestows upon all women inspirational examples to live a truly liberated life.
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Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson
Two young people meet at a pub in South East London. Both are Black British, both won scholarships to private schools where they struggled to belong
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Two young people meet at a pub in South East London. Both are Black British, both won scholarships to private schools where they struggled to belong
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Do Not Disturb by Michela Wrong
A powerful investigation into a grisly political murder and the authoritarian regime behind it: Do Not Disturb upends the narrative that Rwanda sold the world after one of the deadliest genocides of the twentieth century.
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A powerful investigation into a grisly political murder and the authoritarian regime behind it: Do Not Disturb upends the narrative that Rwanda sold the world after one of the deadliest genocides of the twentieth century.
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How to Write about Africa by Binyavanga Wainaina
In ‘How to Write About Africa’, Wainaina dissects the cliché of Africa and the preconceptions dear to western writers and readers with ruthless precision.
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In ‘How to Write About Africa’, Wainaina dissects the cliché of Africa and the preconceptions dear to western writers and readers with ruthless precision.
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Broken Rhythm
Broken Rhythm is a collection of 8 stories told in true Kenyan fashion that tackle the day to day intricacies of life.
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Broken Rhythm is a collection of 8 stories told in true Kenyan fashion that tackle the day to day intricacies of life.
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Beer Pressure by Otieno Opondo
Timon finds himself at a crossroads: will he keep on the straight and narrow, or will he veer off the rails and careen down the steep slope of destruction?
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Timon finds himself at a crossroads: will he keep on the straight and narrow, or will he veer off the rails and careen down the steep slope of destruction?
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Premium Tears by Ongoma Sakwah
Zuri’s quest for love leads her into making discoveries within her father’s real estate company that threatens her life, love and the lives of her loved ones.
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Zuri’s quest for love leads her into making discoveries within her father’s real estate company that threatens her life, love and the lives of her loved ones.
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A Boy named Koko by Adipo Sidang
Koko is a talented boy. His teachers like him and try to help him develop his talent. However, he is different from others – he lives with albinism. This makes others treat him differently
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Koko is a talented boy. His teachers like him and try to help him develop his talent. However, he is different from others – he lives with albinism. This makes others treat him differently
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The Last Pillar of Ramogi- a novella by Ben Okech
Tells the fascinating tale of the Luo legend Lwanda Magere like it has never been told before. Exceptional read for those lovers of African literature
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Tells the fascinating tale of the Luo legend Lwanda Magere like it has never been told before. Exceptional read for those lovers of African literature
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