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5 Books That Read Like Tales by Moonlight

Ijapa O·July 6, 2025

From the story of a troubled treasure hunter to that of a spirit child who chooses to remain in a crumbling world rather than escape to bliss of eternity, the books in this collection will cast a spell on you just like any tale by moonlight. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Prove That Nigerians Are Having Sex

Ada Nnadi·June 29, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that prove that Nigerians are having sex. From the published accounts of African women on their sex lives to a story with a nuanced portrayal of teenage sexual attraction, the books on this list are all the proof you need that contrary to what many Nigerians would have us believe, they do enjoy a good rumble in the sheets! Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Make You Actually Care About Climate Change

Ijapa O·June 22, 2025

From the memoir of a Ugandan climate activist, which emphasizes the importance of climate justice, to a dystopian novel that imagines a climate-ravaged South Africa, the books on this list will show you just how bad things can get if the world does not prioritize climate conservation. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

5 Books You Probably Didn’t Know Were Made into Movies

Ijapa O·June 15, 2025

From a celebrated Nigerian novel produced by Netflix to a classic pre-apartheid South African novel starring renowned American actor James Earl Jones, the books on this list prove that African novels can make for intriguing movies too! Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Make You Feel Seen This Pride Month

Ijapa O·June 8, 2025

From a book about the experiences of a gay teenager in a Nigerian boarding school to the empowering memoir of the first trans man to force a medical aid to pay for his trans surgery in South Africa, these books offer unprecedented queer representation, reiterating the popular LGBTQ+ rights slogan, ‘We are here, we are queer.’ Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 African Novels You Didn’t Know Were Older Than Things Fall Apart

Ijapa O·June 1, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven African novels you didn’t know were older than Things Fall Apart. From novels exploring race and colonialism set in pre-apartheid South Africa to fantastical tales that dive into the world of Yoruba mythology, these books prove that the African novel has long been alive, well before Achebe’s emergence. Read More...

June/July 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 Books You Need to Read Before Travelling Across West Africa

Ijapa O·May 25, 2025

We have compiled a list of seven books you need to read before travelling across West Africa. From the evocative memoir of a former child soldier to a thrilling poetry collection that explore queer identities in Nigeria, the region’s most populous country, these books are your essential introduction to the political and social landscape of West Africa. Read More...

April/May 2025 ECOWAS ECOWAS Week 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Transport You to the Nigerian Spirit Realm

Ijapa O·May 18, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will transport you to the Nigerian spirit realm. From an inventive coming-of-age story which uses Igbo mythology to explain the realities of a fractured self to a debut novel-in-stories told, curated, and commented upon by a restless spirit, the books on this list will expose you to the inner workings of the Nigerian spirit world. Read More...

April/May 2025 Read Something African Reading

7 Books That Will Make You Think Twice Before Dating Men

Ijapa O·May 11, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books that will make you think twice before dating men. The books on this list will show different ways men can turn on women and hopefully prepare you for a romantic relationship with men. Read More...

April/May 2025 Read Something African Reading

5 Books to Read If You Think AI Will Take Your Job

Ijapa O·May 4, 2025

In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of five books you should read if you think AI will take your job. From a collection of AI-themed short stories from across Africa to an interrogation of the myth of AI’s objectivity, the books on this list will help you think more critically about AI. Read More...

April/May 2025 Read Something African Reading

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