25 African Women Writers Mosaic

A visual celebration of influential women writers from Africa and the Diaspora.

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Lola Shoneyin

Petina Gappah

Nnedi Okorafor

Aminatta Forna

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Zuksiwa Wanner

Laila Lalami

Ahdaf Soueif

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Helen Oyeyemi

Marie NDiaye

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Imbolo Mbue

Sefi Atta

Taiye Selasi

Leila Aboulela

Maaza Mengiste

Yaa Gyasi

Kopano Matlwa

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Chibundu Onuzo