25 African Women Writers Mosaic

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

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Helen Oyeyemi

Kopano Matlwa

Imbolo Mbue

Marguerite Abouet

Marguerite Abouet

Sefi Atta

Ahdaf Soueif

Yaa Gyasi

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Lola Shoneyin

Zuksiwa Wanner

Noo Saro-Wiwa

Petina Gappah

Nnedi Okorafor

Laila Lalami

Taiye Selasi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

Leila Aboulela

Marie NDiaye

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor

Maaza Mengiste

Panashe Chigumadzi

Panashe Chigumadzi

Chibundu Onuzo

Aminatta Forna

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Sarah Ladipo Manyika

Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso