25 African Women Writers Mosaic

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

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Lola Shoneyin

Laila Lalami

Kopano Matlwa

Zuksiwa Wanner

Ahdaf Soueif

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Taiye Selasi

Helen Oyeyemi

Nnedi Okorafor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Aminatta Forna

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Maaza Mengiste

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Yaa Gyasi

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Imbolo Mbue

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Marie NDiaye

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Petina Gappah

Sefi Atta

Leila Aboulela

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Chibundu Onuzo