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Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow
“Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow” Review: Damilare Kuku’s Novel Addresses Body Politics, Biases, and Femininity

Damilare Kuku’s Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow is a novel that speaks clearly to a generation…

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
The Life and Political Imaginations of Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o passed away at the ripe age of 87 as a towering figure…

Ujana
“Ujana” Review: Frank Njugi’s Chapbook Is a Portrait of Youth, City, and Self

Ujana is not just about youth; it is youth. Restless, luminous, fragmented, and brimming with…

Barter
“Barter” Review: Erhu Kome’s Dystopian Vision In Her Novella Falters in Execution But Shines In Concept

Barter showcases the Erhu Kome’s commitment to expanding the boundaries of African speculative fiction. By…

Some Stars Do Not Fall
“Some Stars Do Not Fall” Review: Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Chapbook Meditates on the Language of Grief

The poems in Taofeek Ayeyemi’s Some Stars Do Not Fall are deeply interconnected, forming a…

The Ones Before You
“The Ones Before You” Review: Joba Ojelabi’s Chapbook Speaks to the Burden of Inheritance

The Ones Before You is a tender excavation of self and society. With each poem,…

Grief’s First Kiss is an Avalanche
“Grief’s First Kiss Is an Avalanche” Review: Wendy Okeke Offers an Introspective Look At the Multifaceted Nature of Grief

Grief’s First Kiss is an Avalanche is a poignant meditation on love, loss, and the…

Child of Congo Laurène Southe
“Child of Congo” Review: Laurène Southe’s Chapbook Explores History, Identity, and the African Experience

With Child of Congo, Laurène Southe establishes herself as a fearless poet, unafraid to confront…

Laurène Southe
In Conversation: Laurène Southe Speaks on Poetry, Creative Expression, and Diasporan Experience in Debut Chapbook

“I think that Child of Congo will provide an edge to something bigger than just…

African books and novels 2024
Afrocritik’s Notable Books From Africa in 2024

One way or another, it is clear that African books are finding their way all…