Book Reviews

Exploring African literature through cultural lenses

Written Review

The First Woman

by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Reviewed by Tsitsi Chirikure

Video Review

Weep Not, Child

by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Reviewed by Tsitsi Chirikure

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Video Review

The Death of Vivek Oji

by Akwaeke Emezi

Reviewed by Peter Nawa

223 views ▶

Video Review

Under the Udala Trees

by Chinelo Okparanta

Reviewed by Tsitsi Chirikure

142 views ▶

Video Review

The Lies That Bind

by Kwame Anthony Appiah

Reviewed by Goodluck Mwashilindi

56 views ▶

Video Review

Evening Primrose

Reviewed by Mercy Mangwana

20 views ▶

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