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Zikora by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieYear of Publication: 2020Available Formats: Kindle | Audible 👉 [BUY BOOK HERE] Review & Summary Zikora is a poignant short story by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie that explores motherhood, love, abandonment, and family dynamics. Set in Washington, D.C., the story follows Zikora, a Nigerian woman practising law in DC and was now in labour with her first child, as she reflects on her past, her ice queen of a mother’s cold presence, and the absence of the man she loved—the father of her child—who abandoned her when she became pregnant despite their deep connection. As she gives birth, Zikora re-examines her mother’s rigid ways, finding unexpected grace and understanding.…
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The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas
Book Review Author: Neshani AndreasFormats available: Kindle and paperbackFirst published: 2001 Genre: FictionNotable quote: “Time is a wonderful thing. It is an ointment. It is a healer.” – Page 64 Click here to buy Introduction Have you ever read a book and felt like you were home? The Purple Violet of Oshaantu by Neshani Andreas did precisely that for me. I could not put it down. Every page transported me back home, filling me with nostalgia and warmth. The novel is set in a fictional village based in Owamboland, where I am from, where the Ovawambo (not Ovambo, Ambo, Vambo, as we have often been mislabelled) of Namibia reside. Our tribe…
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Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Author: Oyinkan BraithwaiteRelease Date: 2020 (Hush Collection) Formats Available: Kindle (free on unlimited), Audible (£1.99) Genre: Dark FictionSetting: Lagos, Nigeria Get book here BOOK REVIEW Summary Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite follows the story of an aspiring Instagram influencer, Treasure, who carefully curates a glamorous online persona—one far removed from her actual life. She borrows her wealthy employer’s belongings to maintain the illusion, as she works in an affluent estate in Lagos, hoping to grow her follower count and eventually monetise her presence on social media. Her life takes a dark turn when she crosses online paths with @Sho4Sure, a man who must be struggling with mental health issues because there are…
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Rootless
The debut novel of Krystle Zara Appiah, a British-Ghanaian author Format read: Audible Narrated by Diana Yekinni and Clifford Samuel Other formats available: Kindle, Hardcover and paperback Book Published – 2023 The book begins with a Ghanaian proverb: “Marriage is like a groundnut. You have to crack it to see what’s inside.” This proverb sets the tone for a story as intricate and layered as Efe’s life, weaving together themes of migration, young love, parental expectations, mental health, marriage, loss, abandonment, the complexities of motherhood, and the importance of support systems. The narrative follows Efe’s journey chronologically, spanning 19 years before a pivotal event in her life. A young Ghanaian girl,…