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Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by successismine(f): 7:09am On May 10, 2016 |
mine are
1.the joy of motherhood
2.naira power
3.the beautiful ones are not yet born
4.things fall apart
5.African child
6.no longer at ease
soooo mny great great stories by africa writers |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by sholay2011(m): 7:09am On May 10, 2016 |
HCF:What of 'Joys of Motherhood' by Buchi Emecheta? 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by InyinyaAgbaOku(m): 7:09am On May 10, 2016 |
Igbos are such good writers and novelists Achebe Cyprian Ekwensi Elechi Amadi Chimamanda Buchi Emecheta Chukwuemeka Ike |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by swaggzo(m): 7:13am On May 10, 2016 |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by ogbevireo(m): 7:14am On May 10, 2016 |
These are also nice reads: 1. MINE BOY - PETER ABRAHAM 2. TELL FREEDOM - PETER ABRAHAM 3. ZAMBIA SHALL BE FREE - KENNETH KAUNDA 4. THE CHILDREN OF ANANSE 5. AKE- THE YEARS OF CHILDHOOD - WOLE SOYINKA 6. A TASTE OF COLLEGE LIFE - ERE EMA 7. SPLENDID 8. SUNSET AT DAWN - CHUKWUEMEKA IKE 9. The NAKED GODS - CHUKWUEMEKA IKE 8. THE ROAD TO FREEDOM - I can't remember the author of this one. its a story of returned slaves and their lives in Sierra Leone. 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Nobody: 7:19am On May 10, 2016 |
Aspireahead: The old man and the medal. A masterpiece. |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by HCF(m): 7:22am On May 10, 2016 |
sholay2011:Yes, that's another masterpiece from Buchi Emecheta! 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Nobody: 7:24am On May 10, 2016 |
Read Violence by Festus Iyayi....I read it primary school and is one of my best novel |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Nobody: 7:25am On May 10, 2016 |
Echoes of Hard times, Mothers choice, Our husband has gone mad again 4 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by sholay2011(m): 7:27am On May 10, 2016 |
HCF:I read that book in SSS 1. I still remember the characters: Ona & Nnu Ego vividly (and not just their names) till date...even though I am not Ibo. Great book. A pity the OP failed to mention some groundbreaking Yoruba novels like 'Ogboju Ode nine Igbo Irumole', and my favorites- 'Agbako Nile Tete' and 'Koseegbe'. 3 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by uzolexis(f): 7:29am On May 10, 2016 |
Our husband has gone mad again by Ola Rotimi A man of the people by Chinua Achebe The gods are not to blame by Ola Rotimi Awesome books. 1 Like |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Nobody: 7:30am On May 10, 2016 |
Believe it or not, I've read ALL of them |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by dare2differ: 7:39am On May 10, 2016 |
I miss my African books. Time to start reading again [size=18pt] Lanicky for miss Nairaland 2016[/size] 1 Like |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by nwadiuko1(m): 7:39am On May 10, 2016 |
AnthonyAk:have read all |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by kumakunta: 7:47am On May 10, 2016 |
Op what about Trial of jimmy Johnson, Sisi getue |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by MurphyG1(m): 7:47am On May 10, 2016 |
Mine is "The Palmwine Tapster" by Amos Tutuola. Very interesting . Has anyone here read it? 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Imoletide(m): 7:52am On May 10, 2016 |
Nice compilation Op. You guys should read 'The Wages of Sin' i can't remember the Author's name. |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Onegai(f): 7:53am On May 10, 2016 |
I've read all. "Passport of Mallam Ilia" and "Cry the Beloved Country" still stay in my head. Especially then end, when the pastor at sunrise began to pray because it was the day of Absalom's execution. I'll definitely introduce them to my kids. Also, do they still have the Pacesetter series in print? Which company owns the rights to them, can we revive them? |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Ohibenemma(m): 7:56am On May 10, 2016 |
Growing up under an aunt who "owned" books, I read most of the books on that list before I was ten. The few ones whose stories I can still remember, were those I was opportuned to read again in JSS classes. Even those memories have turned blurry now, due to the quantity of stories (hard COVER, online, e-format, etc) one has been exposed to ever since. |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by theconcealed: 8:00am On May 10, 2016 |
Please who can help me with a soft copy of the book Ogboju Ode Ninu Igbo Irumole? Thanks |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by mondob2k(m): 8:04am On May 10, 2016 |
I av read 5 of them except for Cry The Beloved Country and Narrow Path... that was long ago. 90s Primary and Sec Sch days. I can still remember some part of the poem frm which Weep not Child got its name Weep not Child Weep Not my darling With these kisses of mine let me remove your tears 1 Like |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by lecturerdabo(m): 8:05am On May 10, 2016 |
Imoletide: Good book with great morals! 1 Like |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by chynie: 8:07am On May 10, 2016 |
handie:Then u didn't read it, I have 5 of them before my 13th birthday but I have not forgotten |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by MosquitoLaps(m): 8:08am On May 10, 2016 |
Why didn't anyone mention A woman in Her Prime (A Ghanian novel) by Asare Konadu? Chai! wetin Waec shows us dat year ehn! |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by HCF(m): 8:11am On May 10, 2016 |
sholay2011: You're right. I really love the groundbreaking Yoruba novel 'Ògbójú Ode nínú igbó irúnmolè' by D.O Fagunwa , Ìrèké Oníbùdó also comes to mind. Other favorites of mine are, Kékeré Ekùn, Efúnsetàn Aníwúrà, J'e Ng l'ògbà tèmi, O le Ku, Kúyè, Owó èjè...but, I haven't read 'Agbako Nile Tete' and Koseegbe( I have only seen the movie). 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by tolbis: 8:17am On May 10, 2016 |
The STILL BORN by Zainab Alkali should be added to the list OP. 2 Likes |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by GodswillAJudins(m): 8:21am On May 10, 2016 |
Pavore9: pls have also read the boy slave, as a 13yo old boy then, I can relate to every thing shettima went through vividly, can you help me with link to the part two, return of the boy slave. |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by bossun3(m): 8:24am On May 10, 2016 |
I saw some wonderful books mentioned here and couldnt help but smile recollecting them. Efuru : I was engrossed in d book to d extent that I fell sick after seeing Efuru's heart brk at d hands of her ist husband; what abt when her only hope (baby girl died). i was literally in d pages. packing the yams, crossing d great river and so on. what about d characters? ajanupa (d bold and loud mouth friend) ,ogea (d househelp) and her parents, (borrow borrow)girribert (Gilbert) d old woman with bad leg etc. dizzy angel d gods are not to blame: ola rotimi slave wife chike by the river Eze goes to school (college) Night of african entertainment d lion and d jewel: wole soyinka samakwe in d stranger forest ifeanyi and obi (dnt knw if that's d title but those are d main characters) half of a yellow sun: chimamanda Ngozi americana purple hibiscus things fall apart: chinua Achebe long walk to freedom ("a book to be read bu every man alive": nelson mandela cant remember others jare dem boku.. @op: nice one bring back memories. my children go read oooo . choi 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Bontia(m): 8:35am On May 10, 2016 |
Ngugi Wa Thiongo Petals of Blood |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by Pavore9: 8:39am On May 10, 2016 |
GodswillAJudins: I am yet to see a free online read for it but the hard copy is sold for N500 on this website. http://www.sunshinenigeria.com/the-return-of-the-boy-slave-by-kola-onadipe |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by greatwaters: 8:44am On May 10, 2016 |
ebim:That novel i read in JSS 1. Borrowed from a senior. she couldnt understand my interest in such a novel. I felt really sorry for Idemudia. struggled against poverty to cater for his family. Adisa his wife had good intentions but wasnt understanding. i remember her fighting idemudia cos there wasnt money for food. Didnt like the ending, wished Adisa had been faithful like her husband, even tho she only slept with Obofun for money to help the family. |
Re: 7 Must Read Books By African Authors by SirDavico(m): 8:44am On May 10, 2016 |
Bitterleafsoup: That's right 1 Like |
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