25 African Women Writers Mosaic

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

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Maaza Mengiste

Marie NDiaye

Leila Aboulela

Petina Gappah

Ahdaf Soueif

Laila Lalami

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Aminatta Forna

Nnedi Okorafor

Zuksiwa Wanner

Sefi Atta

Chibundu Onuzo

Yaa Gyasi

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Taiye Selasi

Lola Shoneyin

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Helen Oyeyemi

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Kopano Matlwa

Imbolo Mbue