25 African Women Writers Mosaic

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

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Laila Lalami

Maaza Mengiste

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Helen Oyeyemi

Ahdaf Soueif

Petina Gappah

Taiye Selasi

Nnedi Okorafor

Sefi Atta

Chibundu Onuzo

Imbolo Mbue

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Lola Shoneyin

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Zuksiwa Wanner

Leila Aboulela

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Yaa Gyasi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Marie NDiaye

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Kopano Matlwa

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Aminatta Forna