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

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Sefi Atta

Marie NDiaye

Maaza Mengiste

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso

Lola Shoneyin

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Kopano Matlwa

Aminatta Forna

Petina Gappah

Imbolo Mbue

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Taiye Selasi

Yaa Gyasi

Leila Aboulela

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Ahdaf Soueif

Nnedi Okorafor

Chibundu Onuzo

Zuksiwa Wanner

Helen Oyeyemi

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Laila Lalami