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These Books Will Make You Fall In Love With African Fantasy Novels --dear Weekly by sosa993: 2:09pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
I know a lot of Nigerians who prefer movies to books for reasons best known to them. Still, I wonder if it's because they've never really found a very good African story to read. That's why I put together the list of books I have read. And yes, there are African fantasy novels that are great! 1 Like |
Re: These Books Will Make You Fall In Love With African Fantasy Novels --dear Weekly by sosa993: 2:10pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
The Icarius Girl Helen Oyeyemi is a Nigerian author that combined Nigerian and Greek mythology in her first novel. Never seen something filled with horror and also fantasy elements and still blend so well.
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Re: These Books Will Make You Fall In Love With African Fantasy Novels --dear Weekly by sosa993: 2:12pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
Akata witch Nnedi Okorafor was born in the united states to two Nigerian parents and her love for Igbo fantasy is not surprising. This story is a combination of juju, rituals (the blood money type), and Nigerian festivals all blended into a fabulous YA fantasy story. https://dearweekly..com/2020/06/these-books-will-make-you-fall-in-love.html?m=1
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Re: These Books Will Make You Fall In Love With African Fantasy Novels --dear Weekly by sosa993: 2:13pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
Freshwater Akwaeke Emezi is a Nigerian author who created this master piece called Freshwater. This story explores multiple personality disorder, mental health and sexual assault. Let's not forget gender identity! 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: These Books Will Make You Fall In Love With African Fantasy Novels --dear Weekly by sosa993: 2:14pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
Blackass This story by Igoni Barrett definitely looks interesting and it's also his first novel. Okay… here is the weird part of the story: Wariboko is black until he turns to a white man when he went for an interview. Oh, a part of his body was left as black though and that his is ass. 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: These Books Will Make You Fall In Love With African Fantasy Novels --dear Weekly by sosa993: 2:15pm On Jun 02, 2020 |
Children of blood and bones This debut by Tomi Adeyemi actually shook the book industry in 2018. This story is a Nigerian fantasy mythological story that centers around a world of magic. It's like killing two birds with a stone because it has a deeper meaning. Social injustice! https://dearweekly..com/2020/06/these-books-will-make-you-fall-in-love.html?m=1 1 Like 1 Share
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