Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafo
One of the books set in Nigeria for younger readers, witch story lovers, and Harry Potter fans, don’t miss Akata Witch. Magic meets feminism and friendship in this fast-paced fantasy world. Akata Witch is also a book about racism. Born in America but Nigerian, Sunny and her overprotective family move back to Nigeria.
The Girl With The Loading Voice by Abi Daré
One of the books about Nigeria that I’ve been on a never-ending library holds list for includes The Girl With The Louding Voice. A coming-of-age story, Adunni wants to build a better life for herself and receive an education to become a teacher. She escapes an arranged marriage as a...
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Stay With Me by Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀
Set in Ilesa, Nigeria, Yejide and Akin never believed in having a polygamous marriage. When Yejide cannot conceive, though, a second wife enters the scene.
Freshwater
Ada is prone to violent fits and develops separate selves. When she leaves Nigeria for college in North Carolina, she becomes powerless against the forces in her mind