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I enjoy reading, and one of my favourite genres is African Fiction. You'll learn more about my favourite African fiction works and writers as you read.
African Fiction
African fiction is fiction inspired by African culture. It could also be divided into pre-colonial, colonial, post-colonial, and contemporary categories. African fiction may also include various subgenres such as fantasy, mystery, history, folklore, romance, thrillers, etc. Numerous authors and novels have come from Africa. Many African societies have a strong tradition of storytelling, and African authors are frequently inspired by real-world events.
Favourite Authors
Due to my interest in a number of authors in this genre, picking a
favourite is difficult. Topping my list of favourite authors, though,
would be Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. She is a Nigerian author
who has penned a number of engrossing books. Purple Hibiscus, her
first and the first of hers I've ever read, is a fantastic book. She
was born in Enugu, Nigeria, on September 15, 1977. She was raised in
Enugu State, in the university town of Nsukka. Her father, James Nwoye
Adichie, was a professor of statistics at the University of Nigeria.
Her mother, Grace Ifeoma, was the first female registrar at the
university. She left Nigeria at the age of 19 to pursue her studies in
the USA. Adichie has received sixteen honorary doctorates from
distinguished academic institutions. She is a multiple award winner
and nominee.
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Another favourite of mine is Chimeka Garricks. He is a
Nigerian-Irish lawyer, editor, and writer who was raised in Port
Harcourt after being born in Dublin. He wrote Tomorrow Died Yesterday
and A Broken People's Playlist.
Favourite Novel
Chimeka Garricks' Tomorrow Died Yesterday is my favourite book. In
this tale, an attempted kidnapping in Port Harcourt goes wrong,
reuniting four lives amid the height of the Niger Delta oil worker
kidnappings. Doye, also known as Doughboy, is the professional
militant responsible. Accused of the crime, Amaibi is a compassionate
university professor and eco-warrior. His release is sought by the
corrupt oil industry leader Tubo and the lawyer-turned-restaurateur
Kaniye. These four friends describe the story of the discovery of oil
in a region and how it affected the local population as well as the
larger Nigerian society against a backdrop of unethical practises,
flawed systems, and unfairness. The outstanding debut book by Chimeka
Garricks provides a direct and compelling picture of the realities of
contemporary Nigeria.
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Some other books I find enthralling are: Half of a Yellow Sun by
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka
Garricks, A spell of good things by Aybámi Adébáyo, Tomorrow I became
a woman by Aiwanose Odafen, Jollof Rice, and other revolutions by
Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi, e.t.c.
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