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7 Books Perfect for a Nollywood Film Adaptation

Ijapa OApril 20, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that are perfect for Nollywood film adaptations. From the story of a man who mysteriously transforms into a white person, constituting a biting satire about a race relations in Nigeria, to a brilliant woman’s account of her experiences in the male-dominated scene of Nigerian politics, the books on this list will certainly make blockbuster films!

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7 Books That Will Make You See Historical Figures Differently

Ijapa OApril 13, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you see historical figures differently. From the fictional biography of the first African man to explore America to a nuanced portrait that asks us to contextualize the life of one of South Africa’s most controversial women, the books on this list will make you think again about the historical figures you thought you knew.

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54 Books By Women From Each Of Africa’s 54 Countries

Peace Yetunde OnafuyeApril 6, 2025

Our latest book recommendation is a tribute to the storytelling traditions of African women across eras. It honours the trailblazers who paved the way for future generations of women writers and celebrates contemporary voices keeping the fires aflame.

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7 Books to Escape with on Your Weekend Getaway

Ijapa OMarch 30, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books to escape with on your weekend getaway. From a moving African saga to the fictional autobiography of the first African to explore America, the books on this list will shoot you right out of your present reality into intriguing new worlds, making your weekend getaway as exciting and full of adventures as possible!

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7 Books That Will Make You Fall in Love with Poetry

AncciMarch 23, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, Nigerian writer, Ancci, compiles a list of seven books that will make you fall in love with poetry. The books in this recommendation are wide-ranging in their subjects and inventive in style.

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10 Books That Belong on Your Reading List This Women’s History Month

Angel Nduka-NwosuMarch 9, 2025

To celebrate Women’s History Month, Nigerian writer and editor, Angel Nduka-Nwosu, compiles a list of books by Black women that belong on your reading list this month and beyond. These books capture the multifaceted experiences of Black women.

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7 Books That Will Send Chills Down Your Spine

Ìjàpá OMarch 2, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will send chills down your spine. From the story of a mansion haunted by the spirit of a grieving lover to the chilling exploration of a disastrous expedition to the Arctic, these books are so eerily terrifying they will raise the hairs on your skin to attention!

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7 Books That Will Make You Judge a Book by Its Cover

Ìjàpá OFebruary 22, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you want to judge a book by its cover. From the titillating story of a ‘modern girl living in an ancient world’ to a Somali-born poet’s poetic commentary on the reality of the Black immigrant experience, these books are so beautiful they will leave you breathless!

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10 Books That Shaped Black History Over the Last Century

Kai MoraFebruary 16, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, historian Kai Mora compiles a list of books that shaped Black history over the last century. From a book about the Haitian Revolution to one about the rise and fall of the Wolof Empire, these books exemplify the dynamism in the application of Black thought and history.

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7 Books That Will Bring Some Drama to Your Reading

Ìjàpá OFebruary 9, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of books that will bring some drama to your reading. From the story about the struggles of women in war-torn Liberia to an exploration of the brutal realities faced by queer people for living authentically, these plays will spice up your reading with some drama.

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