#AkeBookFestival: 16 Fantastic African Authors You Should Read

1. Teju Cole

1. Teju Cole.

I have discovered many beautiful authors from his books. Sebald, Ondjaki…

I want to know 10 of his fav books of all time ? pic.twitter.com/WGmIoZhzkq

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

2. Odafe Atogun

2. Odafe Atogun

I got this book after I saw him on the @akefestival guest list.

I want to know does he write poetry? I love his writing ☺ pic.twitter.com/SqW6itmc8U

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

3. Chinelo Okparanta

3. Chinelo Okparanta

Hello aunty, I adore this sentence a lot.

“Ka udo di, ka ndu di” ❤ pic.twitter.com/A4Gf44TgnC

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

4. Molara Wood

4. Molara Wood

One of my fav collection of short stories ❤

More books please?? ? pic.twitter.com/Sp73cmap9d

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

5. Laila Lalami

5. Laila Lalami

I love fiction that deal in truth. Fantastic storytelling too.

This book needs a movie adaptation, NollyWood wyd? ?? pic.twitter.com/AxJ2t9VV5P

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

6. Leye Adenle

6. Leye Adenle

A book about crime in Lagos?? How did you pull it off?

Very good. Really good ?? pic.twitter.com/GnXsDaEPQc

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

7. Helon Habila

7. Helon Habila

You are very good sir, any plans to go back to journalism?? ☺ pic.twitter.com/xjQqop7rAd

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

8. Okey Ndibe

8. Okey Ndibe

If you haven’t read any book by him, then you need to ASAP.

I will keep the questions I want to ask him to myself. ? pic.twitter.com/e7IuClH5AT

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

9. Sarah Ladipo Manyika

9. Sarah Ladipo Manyika.

I became friends with the grandma next door because of Morayo.

Her insight on growing old is beautiful and sad ? pic.twitter.com/QN3NKMREOh

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

10. NoViolet Bulawayo

10. Noviolet Bulawayo

Hahaha. Your sense of humor is ??

Why did you give your characters names like ‘Bastard, Godknows etc.

Aunty why? ? pic.twitter.com/79T9pnz0IF

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

11. Alain Mabanckou

11. Alain Mabanckou

I just need to learn how to pronounce your name well, so I can brag about you ?

You are too good, it makes me cry. pic.twitter.com/YozWvKGlOX

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

12. Ngugi wa Thiong’O

12. Ngugi wa Thiong’O

I love your campaign for linguistic decolonization in African literature ❤

Still pained about the Nobel Prize sha? pic.twitter.com/oEVYzViD4e

— Zaynab Quadri (@Zaynabtyty) November 14, 2016

13. Lola Shoneyin

Only a clever writer like her would tell a really complex story in such light and simple language.

14. Victor Ehikhamenor

Two words best describe his writing; funny and colourful.

15. Bobo Omotayo

His writing drips with comedy and satire.

16. Sefi Attah

Her writing is vivid and unapolegetically feminist. Follow @Zaynabtyty on Twitter for more insight on literary works.