25 African Women Writers Mosaic

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

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Leila Aboulela

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Imbolo Mbue

Chibundu Onuzo

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Ahdaf Soueif

Kopano Matlwa

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Laila Lalami

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Yaa Gyasi

Petina Gappah

Nnedi Okorafor

Sefi Atta

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Helen Oyeyemi

Zuksiwa Wanner

Taiye Selasi

Lola Shoneyin

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Marie NDiaye

Maaza Mengiste

Aminatta Forna

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor