14 must-read nigeria books like The Mechanics of Yenagoa by Michael Afenfia

Cover of The Mechanics of Yenagoa by Michael Afenfia

The Mechanics of Yenagoa

By: Michael Afenfia

3.84

Format: 305 pages, Paperback

Ebinimi, star mechanic of Kalakala Street, is a man with a hapless knack for getting in and out of …

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Cover of Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko

1. Daughters Who Walk This Path

By: Yejide Kilanko

4.00

Format: 4 pages, Paperback

Spirited and intelligent, Morayo grows up surrounded by school friends and family in busy, modern-d… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
Cover of The Hairdresser of Harare by Tendai Huchu

2. The Hairdresser of Harare

By: Tendai Huchu

4.34

Format: 345 pages, Paperback

Like very good dark chocolate this is a delicious novel, with a bitter-sweet flavour. Vimbai is a h… read more

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  • contemporary
  • africa
  • fiction
  • african literature
Cover of Tomorrow Died Yesterday by Chimeka Garricks

3. Tomorrow Died Yesterday

By: Chimeka Garricks

3.87

Format: 172 pages,

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • african literature
  • fiction
  • novels
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4. The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

By: Lola Shoneyin

4.25

Format: None pages, Hardcover

African-born poet Lola Shoneyin makes her fiction debut with The Secret Lives of Babi Segi's Wives,… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
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5. Born on a Tuesday

By: Elnathan John

3.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

From two-time Caine Prize finalist Elnathan John, a dynamic young voice from Nigeria, Born on a Tue… read more

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  • africa
  • fiction
  • nigeria
  • african literature

6. Stay with Me

By: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

3.91

Format: 360 pages, Hardcover

Yejide and Akin have been married since they met and fell in love at university. Though many expect… read more

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7. I Do Not Come to You by Chance

By: Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

4.12

Format: 314 pages, Paperback

A deeply moving debut novel set amid the perilous world of Nigerian email scams, I Do Not Come to Y… read more

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8. A Spell of Good Things

By: Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀

3.79

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Ayobami Adebayo, the celebrated author of Stay With Me unveils a dazzling story of modern Nigeria a… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • novels
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
"Time was unforgiving, it didn’t stop, not even to give people a chance to scrape themselves off the floor if they’d been shattered."

-Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, A Spell of Good Things

"He stared back at her, unconcerned. She had always marvelled at his calm assurance that everything good in his life would either remain the same or get better. He took good fortune for granted. As th…"

-Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀, A Spell of Good Things

Cover of Tomorrow I Become a Woman by Aiwanose Odafen

9. Tomorrow I Become a Woman

By: Aiwanose Odafen

4.24

Format: None pages, Audiobook

What can I do?’ she asked. You can fight, I thought, you can fight for your daughters. But then aga… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
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10. Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad

By: Damilare Kuku

4.03

Format: None pages, Paperback

A collection of short stories, structured as case-studies, and a form of love letter in solidarity … read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
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11. A Broken People's Playlist

By: Chimeka Garricks

4.33

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

A Broken People’s Playlist is a collection of short stories with underlying themes so beautifully w… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
"They will ask me when I first knew I was in love with you. I will sign and say I don't know. It happened in fragments, piece by piece, separate moments over the years. Moments - that's how I remember…"

-Chimeka Garricks, A Broken People's Playlist

Cover of Ogadinma Or, Everything Will Be All Right by Ukamaka Olisakwe

12. Ogadinma Or, Everything Will Be All Right

By: Ukamaka Olisakwe

3.98

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Ogadinma Or, Everything Will be All Right tells the story of the naïve and trusting teenager Ogadin… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • novels
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
Cover of The Mechanics of Yenagoa by Michael Afenfia

13. The Mechanics of Yenagoa

By: Michael Afenfia

3.84

Format: 305 pages, Paperback

Ebinimi, star mechanic of Kalakala Street, is a man with a hapless knack for getting in and out of … read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • novels
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
Cover of The Middle Daughter by Chika Unigwe

14. The Middle Daughter

By: Chika Unigwe

3.83

Format: None pages, Hardcover

A lush, powerful tale of family and sisterhood from award-winning author Chika Unigwe, perfect for … read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • novels
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
Cover of The Marriage Class by Adesuwa O'man Nwokedi

15. The Marriage Class

By: Adesuwa O'man Nwokedi

4.02

Format: None pages, None

One Class. Ten Couples. Ten Decisions. Abi and Raymond are engaged to be married and have starte… read more

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  • african literature
Cover of Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

16. Blessings

By: Chukwuebuka Ibeh

4.20

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

Moonlight meets Purple Hibiscus in this gay coming-of-age novel from an astonishing young talent, s… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
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17. Dele Weds Destiny

By: Tomi Obaro

3.62

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

The story of three once-inseparable college friends in Nigeria who reunite in Lagos for the first t… read more

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  • africa
  • nigeria
  • fiction
  • contemporary
  • african literature
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18. What Happened to Janet Uzor

By: Miracle Emeka-Nkwor

3.76

Format: 234 pages, Paperback

A year after their best friend, Janet Uzor dies in a drowning incident, Pamela and Ebere are trying… read more

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  • african literature
  • fiction
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19. Broken. Not a halal love story

By: Fatima Bala

4.19

Format: 390 pages, Paperback

In this heartwrenching new novel from Award-winning author and poet, Fatima Bala, a connection send… read more

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"Broken into fragments, Heartbeats - counted, limited. Yet, I’d give all the beats I have left to hear my name escape your lips again. Ours is a togetherness that honors the beauty of our solitude."

-Fatima Bala, Broken. Not a halal love story

Cover of Bridges are for Burning by Bina Idonije

20. Bridges are for Burning

By: Bina Idonije

3.54

Format: 309 pages, Paperback

On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Oghogho ‘Gigi’ Dempster wore her heart on her sleeve. At almost thir… read more

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  • african literature
  • fiction
Cover of Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilare Kuku

21. Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow

By: Damilare Kuku

3.68

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Humor and poignance mix in this powerful polyphonic novel about family secrets, judgmental aunties,… read more

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  • africa
  • fiction
  • nigeria
  • african literature

17 must-read fiction books like The Mechanics of Yenagoa by Michael Afenfia

Transform Your Habits

Daughters Who Walk This Path

Yejide Kilanko

4.00

Transform Your Habits

The Hairdresser of Harare

Tendai Huchu

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Tomorrow Died Yesterday

Chimeka Garricks

3.87

Transform Your Habits

The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives

Lola Shoneyin

4.25

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20 Best fiction books like Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

Transform Your Habits

Born on a Tuesday

Elnathan John

3.00

Transform Your Habits

Henry Henry

Allen Bratton

3.65

Transform Your Habits

Evenings and Weekends

Oisín McKenna

3.96

Transform Your Habits

Blessings

Chukwuebuka Ibeh

4.20

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