Much respect for this video. As a black educator in the USA, I'm always hunting for literature written by black authors to recommend to my students. We need more literature written by our people that tell our stories.
Personal opinion every woman should read Joys of Motherhood at least once in her life time. The book is so so underrated. The book was my introduction to African literature.
I love Achebe’s books !! Arrow of God is just what you said. It’s such an educative book.❤ He’s such an icon!!! I always say he’s still living even though he’s passed! Chimamanda’s novels are exceptional, things around your neck made me use my highlighter for major key points when I was reading it !❤ I started reading Buchi Emecheta’s novel from basic school! I have almost all her novels . She explained Igbo culture so beautifully and I learn every day from her books . Her death still hurt me today . 😢 Questions for Ada was recommended by you when you uploaded it on your stories, I cried, and laughed when reading that book 📚! Well done Ada Dimma ! I love this video ❤
This is why I love you Dimma,you're multi-faceted. For me its 1. Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga 2. Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe 3. Half of a yellow sun by Chimamanda N Adichie 4. Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda 5. Family affair by Sue Nyathi
Nigerian literature is so underrated! Rotimi (stay with me) and the secret life of Baba Shegi's wives are definitely my favorites. Looking forward to reading the books you talked about that I haven't read yet next year!!
I've read "stay with me" and boy the way you're not ready just like she said. finished the book in one day. The way my blood presure was rising from the start to the finish 😮💨
I love your list. I've read 8 of those in your list. My own recommendations are : -Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga -This Mournable body - Tsitsi Dangarembga -Under the udala tree by Chinelo Okparanta -Victory by Masimba Chakombera - Walking still by Charles Mungoshi -Scarlett Song by Mariama Ba -To my children's children by Sindiwe Magona -Go tell the sun by Wame Molefhe. My list consists mostly of Zimbabwean writers because I'm Zimbabwean lol
I have read every single one of these books!! And these are my ALL TIME faves as well! (Not just African literature). In fact, I am unable to read a lot of non-African literature these days. Such a struggle. I’ve just been smiling from ear to ear watching this! Thank you Dimma!
My favorite video to date, it was so nice to hear your take on the books. I read Chinua' s Things Fall Apart in high school literature in Kenya. I loved the book! I had no idea it was part of a Trilogy! I will be sure to buy the other books. Out of your list I have also read half of a yellow sun and watched the movie, the book is far better, I bought this at Barnes &Noble in the US, the book was so lovely and vivid and brought back a piece of Africa that I missed so much. Now, I want to read all the rest of the books you recommended. Thank you so much for compiling the list, I am sure I will enjoy this trip
A friend sent me this link and I love. As an African literature lover and student, I'll say that people underrate African writers but the truth is they're WONDERFUL! There's no other way to describe them. I'm so much interested in reading and have read almost everything you mentioned and I feel you are good with descriptions. Thank you for doing this for African literature. ❤❤❤
I can't express the amount of love I have for Nigerian authors. I have read 4 of the 12 books and totally agree with your reviews. Secret life of Baba Segi's wives, Half of a yellow sun, The thing around your neck and the Girl with the louding voice. I look forward to reading more next year and I'll get some of the books you've recommended. Thanks!
I remember reading Half of a Yellow Sun in one night! It was exam period in uni and the person who lended me the book was going to travel the following day. Sometimes I wonder where I got that energy from, cos now I can barely finish a book in one month🫣 such a solid solid book❤
Hi! This is my first ever comment on UA-cam but I just HAVE to thank you. I found this video because I wanted to read more books by African authors and I was immediately curious about Chinua Achebe because you spoke so highy of him. Long story short, I started Things fall Apart a couple of days ago and I haven't even finished it yet but it's beautiful, I know it will forever be one of my favourite books! Thank you, thank you, thank you for introducing me to this great author. ❤
Dimma, you just reinvigorated an interest in these books for me. I have all but two of them and they are either sitting on my bookshelf or on my kindle. I am starting The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives. Thank you for doing this video.
Greetings Dimma from Kenya. I have never been a book enthusiast but the way you've talked about these books you have totally changed me and made me be interested in reading. Thank you dear❤❤
This is the beeesssttt video ever, not so many Nigerians like to read, i was forced at first but it's become my best thing such a hidden treasure, 😢😢 just that books are expensive, any caring person should feel free to send me books 😊
Absolutely love this video Dim Dim. The way you reviewed TSLOBSW was exactly how I felt. So simple to read, funny and overall amazing. I've never read TFA and JOM but they are now on my kindle reading list. You did an amazing job with this review 👏🏽💖
Love your review, darling. Could you please help us ask Chimamanda where she kept Kainene? It still hurts that Kainene didn't come back😢. I love all Chinua Achebe's and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's books. These authors make me happy. Right now, I'm trying to choose a favourite between PURPLE HIBISCUS and AMERICANNAH❤. BABA SEGI'S WIVES is a wonderful story, too. Likeeeeeeee😲😂❤. I love it so much. Babes, you should read NEARLY ALL THE MEN IN LAGOS ARE M*D, BROKEN, STAY WITH ME, I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE... They are all beautiful. 🥰💃🌹😍😊😘
I read "Stay With Me" this year! It was the best book I read this year. The line that touched me the most was - "There is no god like a mother". I loved it.
Half of a Yellow Sun kept me up and I read it in one night. That’s how impactful that book was to me. It remains at the top of any book recommendation list I make for anyone. The writing transported me right to Biafra and I’m a little Ghanaian lass. ‘The African trilogy’- by Mr Achebe remains among my favourite reads. Just like you, Dimma, ‘Arrow of God’ was my favourite of the 3 reads.
As a fellow booklover, this video makes me so happy because I also share the similar joy in reading the same titles. And you have now rekindled my love for the trilogy by 'Chinua Achebe' that I read almost 30 years ago. Please make this a series 💕.
I read things fall apart when I was really young. Junior high thereabout. I think I have to read it again, listening to you. Another book I read that I loved at that time was Efuru, by Flora Nwapa…good times. Thanks for sharing your faves
thank you Dimma.. I have been searching for more of them so much. I read Things Fall Apart in secondary school, I didn't know it was part of a trilogy!! I have read most of Chimamanda's books. Thank you for sharing!!
I love how u review all this books... I'm at my reading era right now, i started reading in late November this year and so far I'm at 7th book.. i will highly recommend 'tomorrow i become a woman ''
Feels so good to know that I have actually read all of the books you mentioned except the collection of poems… ps. A proud literature girliiiii😁 thank you Dimma.
I love this!! I have a habit of buying books I don’t read 😅😅😅😅 I’ll save them for my children 😂😂 I did read “Half of a yellow Sun” and “Purple Hibiscus” though. Thank you
Thank you for these recs! I have been obsessed with Booktube/booktok. I have a few of these on my shelf, and you have reaffirmed for me why I bought them in the first place. I would love to see me more whenever you choose to share.
This is one of my favourite videos by you, I'm South African and would have to google or ask friends how to pronounce some names but reading about how rich the Igbo tribe for example was and is from these novels by China Achebe or Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was a treat I can see that you READ the books and got into them, the way you summarised each one, I might re-read them thanks to the video lol
Stay with me! 😂 A BOOK! Your review is exactly what I felt reading it - “Eiii ahhhh ehnnn?” Absolutely loved it 😂 I’ve read most of the books you reviewed and loved them! Would love to see more of this ❤
I totally agree with you on Half of a Yellow Sun. A masterpiece of writing, I couldn’t put it down. Thanks for the books reco I’ll definitely check those I haven’t read yet .
Stay with me is WOW! Loved it! I also really enjoyed The secret lives of Baba Segis wives, very funny! Love me some African Lit, looking forward to checking out your other recs! Thank you Dimma❤
Hello Ms Dim-Dim ❤️❤️ I wrote down the list as the video went on and I'm so glad that I've read 6 books on the list. And I intend to go through the list, reading/re-reading each book. Thank you so much for sharing
I’ve read most of them!!!! Stay With Me was just 🤯🤯🤯. I’ve read it about 3 times! I have to get The Secret Wives of Baba Segi. Seems like it’ll be a really good one 😀
Loved loved loved this video. I love reading and am going to read some I haven't read before! How about books from the Southern part of Africa, it would be interesting to get insight from authors from other regions on the African continent.
Dimma, this is my second time watching this video. First time after watching this I ordered stay with me and I do not come to you by chance and omg such beautiful books. I came back to get more book recommendations and I think I'll be reading joys of motherhood next. You are amazing and I'm looking forward to more book reviews. 💜💜💜💜
I read four of the recommended : No longer at ease, Stay with me, The secret lives of Baba Segi’s wives and Things fall apart. Thanks for sharing this dear Dimma, I will put them in my booklist of 2024 !
Long time viewer of you and supporter of all that you have put out. But this is easily my fav video from you! As a Nigerian born and raised in the US and your namesake, you have always made me feel close to home but these books aside from the ones I have already read will help further that! Can you make this a series? Happy holidays!!
I loved this ✨! Made me happy, that I've read most🤭 Funny enough, I also read 'girl with a louding voice' because of Abi Dare's esay in 'of this our country'. Tbh I can relate with not wanting to read 'half of a yellow sun' because it's about war, I just recently read it and became a true CNA fan, having read all her works 🤭 Also please watch the movie adaptation, it's actually prettyy good ❤
Much respect for this video. As a black educator in the USA, I'm always hunting for literature written by black authors to recommend to my students. We need more literature written by our people that tell our stories.
Dimma has such a compelling influence. I just placed an order for four books she reviewed in this video. Love it 😂
Whr did u order from pls
Personal opinion every woman should read Joys of Motherhood at least once in her life time. The book is so so underrated. The book was my introduction to African literature.
I love Achebe’s books !! Arrow of God is just what you said. It’s such an educative book.❤
He’s such an icon!!! I always say he’s still living even though he’s passed!
Chimamanda’s novels are exceptional, things around your neck made me use my highlighter for major key points when I was reading it !❤
I started reading Buchi
Emecheta’s novel from basic school! I have almost all her novels . She explained Igbo culture so beautifully and I learn every day from her books .
Her death still hurt me today .
😢
Questions for Ada was recommended by you when you uploaded it on your stories, I cried, and laughed when reading that book 📚!
Well done Ada Dimma ! I love this video ❤
Please do more book reviews Dimmah, I absolutely enjoyed this!!!!!
This is why I love you Dimma,you're multi-faceted. For me its
1. Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
2. Things fall apart by Chinua Achebe
3. Half of a yellow sun by Chimamanda N Adichie
4. Heart of Redness by Zakes Mda
5. Family affair by Sue Nyathi
The Secret life of Baba Segi’s wives was extremely captivating!
Hands down one of my favorites
I wish I could read it for the first time again. Such a lovely and funny book.
So true 🥹
Put the title on my reading list😊😊
Nigerian literature is so underrated! Rotimi (stay with me) and the secret life of Baba Shegi's wives are definitely my favorites. Looking forward to reading the books you talked about that I haven't read yet next year!!
I really want to start reading more books in 2024,and this video came just on time😍❤️
I've read every book on the list except the last one, such a great compilation ❤
I've read "stay with me" and boy the way you're not ready just like she said. finished the book in one day. The way my blood presure was rising from the start to the finish 😮💨
I love your list. I've read 8 of those in your list. My own recommendations are :
-Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga
-This Mournable body - Tsitsi Dangarembga
-Under the udala tree by Chinelo Okparanta
-Victory by Masimba Chakombera
- Walking still by Charles Mungoshi
-Scarlett Song by Mariama Ba
-To my children's children by Sindiwe Magona
-Go tell the sun by Wame Molefhe.
My list consists mostly of Zimbabwean writers because I'm Zimbabwean lol
Joys of motherhood shattered me, i felt like i was loosing my mind . it is a literature version of what i ordered vs what i got😭😭😭
😂😂
Please do more of these. I'm definitely going to try some books and re read the ones I've read
I have read every single one of these books!! And these are my ALL TIME faves as well! (Not just African literature). In fact, I am unable to read a lot of non-African literature these days. Such a struggle. I’ve just been smiling from ear to ear watching this! Thank you Dimma!
Wow! You are an avid reader!! Do you have any other African literature recommendations?
There is a saying my literature taught us not to forget the order of the trilogy “When THINGS FALL APART THE ARROW OF GOD is NO LONGER AT EASE”
My favorite video to date, it was so nice to hear your take on the books. I read Chinua' s Things Fall Apart in high school literature in Kenya. I loved the book! I had no idea it was part of a Trilogy! I will be sure to buy the other books. Out of your list I have also read half of a yellow sun and watched the movie, the book is far better, I bought this at Barnes &Noble in the US, the book was so lovely and vivid and brought back a piece of Africa that I missed so much. Now, I want to read all the rest of the books you recommended. Thank you so much for compiling the list, I am sure I will enjoy this trip
Recommendation: Home going
I do not come to you by chance
The One who loves me by Joan Embola
Dele weds Destiny
Add YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND? to that list.
A friend sent me this link and I love. As an African literature lover and student, I'll say that people underrate African writers but the truth is they're WONDERFUL! There's no other way to describe them. I'm so much interested in reading and have read almost everything you mentioned and I feel you are good with descriptions. Thank you for doing this for African literature. ❤❤❤
Dear pls send me the link
Please can you share the link.
The way you reviewed the books is so captivating❤❤
The way you describe these books is just excellent 👌
You got me Dimma! I'm about to purchase at least 5 of these books.
I have all five of them in PDF format would would you like them
I can't express the amount of love I have for Nigerian authors. I have read 4 of the 12 books and totally agree with your reviews. Secret life of Baba Segi's wives, Half of a yellow sun, The thing around your neck and the Girl with the louding voice. I look forward to reading more next year and I'll get some of the books you've recommended.
Thanks!
I remember reading Half of a Yellow Sun in one night! It was exam period in uni and the person who lended me the book was going to travel the following day. Sometimes I wonder where I got that energy from, cos now I can barely finish a book in one month🫣 such a solid solid book❤
Hi! This is my first ever comment on UA-cam but I just HAVE to thank you. I found this video because I wanted to read more books by African authors and I was immediately curious about Chinua Achebe because you spoke so highy of him. Long story short, I started Things fall Apart a couple of days ago and I haven't even finished it yet but it's beautiful, I know it will forever be one of my favourite books! Thank you, thank you, thank you for introducing me to this great author. ❤
when my novel is published! Dimma will review and it will be so mind blowing that i’m gonna cry
Thank you Dinma, I have been trying to get more African books in my Library. I just got Things fall apart, now I am excited to read it
Dimma, you just reinvigorated an interest in these books for me. I have all but two of them and they are either sitting on my bookshelf or on my kindle. I am starting The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives. Thank you for doing this video.
Dimma's love for books really inspires me. You're just a gem.
Hey Dimma! I recommend I do not come to you by chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani
I agree
“Daughters who walk this path” is also reallyyyyy good.
I just finished reading on Wednesday. It was a beautiful read.
Yejide Kilanko is a beautiful writer
I have read most of these books and you have amazing taste. Please do more of these💫💞
Greetings Dimma from Kenya. I have never been a book enthusiast but the way you've talked about these books you have totally changed me and made me be interested in reading. Thank you dear❤❤
This is the beeesssttt video ever, not so many Nigerians like to read, i was forced at first but it's become my best thing such a hidden treasure, 😢😢 just that books are expensive, any caring person should feel free to send me books 😊
What book would you love to read. I have a handful of books. And I would love to share
Absolutely love this video Dim Dim. The way you reviewed TSLOBSW was exactly how I felt. So simple to read, funny and overall amazing. I've never read TFA and JOM but they are now on my kindle reading list.
You did an amazing job with this review 👏🏽💖
Love your review, darling. Could you please help us ask Chimamanda where she kept Kainene? It still hurts that Kainene didn't come back😢. I love all Chinua Achebe's and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's books. These authors make me happy. Right now, I'm trying to choose a favourite between PURPLE HIBISCUS and AMERICANNAH❤.
BABA SEGI'S WIVES is a wonderful story, too. Likeeeeeeee😲😂❤. I love it so much. Babes, you should read NEARLY ALL THE MEN IN LAGOS ARE M*D, BROKEN, STAY WITH ME, I DO NOT COME TO YOU BY CHANCE... They are all beautiful. 🥰💃🌹😍😊😘
I love all the books you mentioned 😊, been reading since 2010 and I’ve been obsessed
I read stay with me and I have NEVER CRIED LIKE THIS OVER A BOOK IN MY LIFE!!😭😭😭and the pain😭😭😭😭😭😭
I read "Stay With Me" this year! It was the best book I read this year. The line that touched me the most was - "There is no god like a mother". I loved it.
Half of a Yellow Sun kept me up and I read it in one night. That’s how impactful that book was to me. It remains at the top of any book recommendation list I make for anyone. The writing transported me right to Biafra and I’m a little Ghanaian lass.
‘The African trilogy’- by Mr Achebe remains among my favourite reads. Just like you, Dimma, ‘Arrow of God’ was my favourite of the 3 reads.
I love African literature and the fact that you mentioned 90% of the ones I've read!!! You're my fave even more
I read Things Fall Apart and the ending felt weird😂😂 But I will read the last two next year. Thank you
As a fellow booklover, this video makes me so happy because I also share the similar joy in reading the same titles. And you have now rekindled my love for the trilogy by 'Chinua Achebe' that I read almost 30 years ago. Please make this a series 💕.
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives snatcheddddd me the entire read. my fav book i read this year
I read things fall apart when I was really young. Junior high thereabout. I think I have to read it again, listening to you. Another book I read that I loved at that time was Efuru, by Flora Nwapa…good times. Thanks for sharing your faves
thank you Dimma.. I have been searching for more of them so much. I read Things Fall Apart in secondary school, I didn't know it was part of a trilogy!! I have read most of Chimamanda's books. Thank you for sharing!!
I love how u review all this books... I'm at my reading era right now, i started reading in late November this year and so far I'm at 7th book.. i will highly recommend 'tomorrow i become a woman ''
loved tomorrow I become a woman but what a traumatic book
I recently just read stay with me and wow I finished it in 5 days I was so hooked.
Feels so good to know that I have actually read all of the books you mentioned except the collection of poems… ps. A proud literature girliiiii😁 thank you Dimma.
I love this!! I have a habit of buying books I don’t read 😅😅😅😅 I’ll save them for my children 😂😂 I did read “Half of a yellow Sun” and “Purple Hibiscus” though. Thank you
To think I have read 8 books out of the 10, the last two I started reading but didn’t finish it.
Thank you ❤
Thank you for these recs! I have been obsessed with Booktube/booktok. I have a few of these on my shelf, and you have reaffirmed for me why I bought them in the first place. I would love to see me more whenever you choose to share.
I love Questions for Ada sooo much!
This is one of my favourite videos by you, I'm South African and would have to google or ask friends how to pronounce some names but reading about how rich the Igbo tribe for example was and is from these novels by China Achebe or Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was a treat
I can see that you READ the books and got into them, the way you summarised each one, I might re-read them thanks to the video lol
Stay with me! 😂 A BOOK! Your review is exactly what I felt reading it - “Eiii ahhhh ehnnn?” Absolutely loved it 😂 I’ve read most of the books you reviewed and loved them! Would love to see more of this ❤
This video gave me so much joyyyyyyyy❤️
I love how you review books , plus i actually read half of a yellow sun because you recommended that...blossom
Have a couple of them in PDF format if you want
Such a nice description of all the books, I love the way you can be so expressive with your words, thank you Dimma😊
I love Joys of Motherhood, I need to read the Chinuaba Achebe's Triology and The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives
I am looking to getting back to reading next year. Love the recommendations
I totally agree with you on Half of a Yellow Sun. A masterpiece of writing, I couldn’t put it down. Thanks for the books reco I’ll definitely check those I haven’t read yet .
Made me cry
Stay with me is WOW! Loved it! I also really enjoyed The secret lives of Baba Segis wives, very funny! Love me some African Lit, looking forward to checking out your other recs! Thank you Dimma❤
Hello Ms Dim-Dim ❤️❤️ I wrote down the list as the video went on and I'm so glad that I've read 6 books on the list. And I intend to go through the list, reading/re-reading each book. Thank you so much for sharing
And might I add, your reviews on the books I read, spot on!!!
I’m here for all the recommendations 🤭
Thank you Dimma,this video came just when I needed to get a new collection to start reading again.
Please keep doing books reviews, i did not expect to enjoy this so much.
You gave a good description of the books which will help us to decide which of them we would like to purchase.
Yes, please do more videos like this! I love African literature, Half of a Yellow sun is one of my faves.
Haven’t watched but already liked!!
Love your book recommendation vids.
I’ve read most of them!!!! Stay With Me was just 🤯🤯🤯. I’ve read it about 3 times! I have to get The Secret Wives of Baba Segi. Seems like it’ll be a really good one 😀
Really enjoyed this video, thank you. Excited to get the ones i haven't read yet
👍awesome recommendations!
Really helpful! I was hoping on getting into reading this year and I will be checking all these out
Same!!!! I still haven’t watched the movie of Half of a yellow sun and never will 😂 I wouldn’t want them to taint my imagination. Thank you 🤣
Loved loved loved this video. I love reading and am going to read some I haven't read before! How about books from the Southern part of Africa, it would be interesting to get insight from authors from other regions on the African continent.
Dimma, this is my second time watching this video. First time after watching this I ordered stay with me and I do not come to you by chance and omg such beautiful books. I came back to get more book recommendations and I think I'll be reading joys of motherhood next. You are amazing and I'm looking forward to more book reviews. 💜💜💜💜
Read things fall apart in secondary school. Never knew it is part of a trilogy. Will add all the other books to my TBR list.
I read four of the recommended : No longer at ease, Stay with me, The secret lives of Baba Segi’s wives and Things fall apart. Thanks for sharing this dear Dimma, I will put them in my booklist of 2024 !
I found it so hard reading love in colours🤔, it was so hard for me to digest.
Nice review Dimma❤
I really want you to read the Mechanics of Yenagoa by Micheal Afenfia.
Where can I read it from please
You should check out Jennifer Makumbi, she's an Ugandan writer and I feel you will like her books
Dimma, please do more book reviews please please
There's always something new to learn from you!! Sweet sweet Dimma!! Love you 😘❤️
Thanks for this Dimma, something to read for Christmas!!! 🎉
I saw stay with me from your ig. I finished it, and couldn’t close my mouth, lol.
OMG, I did not kow this!! (2:26) I lovee 'things fall apart' and there is more?? I'm running to get them!
Love this content❤
I remember reading 'The Joys of Motherhood' 3 years ago and telling my sister I wasn't going to be like Nnu Ego. I was pregnant at the time.
Read this book too..old but interesting The Bottled Leopard
Beautiful watch. ❤ Please do well to do more of book reviews. We love to see it😍😍
Dimma, you are so unique!
Netflix announced a movie adaptation for The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's wives about 2-3years ago but nothing yet😢
I looooovvvveeeee books a lot! And yes, please do more of this kind of videos. Thank you, Dimma❤
I’ve read most of these books but now I’m going to read them again
Let me go back to reading again 😢😢thanks for the recommendations
Long time viewer of you and supporter of all that you have put out. But this is easily my fav video from you! As a Nigerian born and raised in the US and your namesake, you have always made me feel close to home but these books aside from the ones I have already read will help further that! Can you make this a series? Happy holidays!!
Joys of motherhood made me cry,I was broken for weeks after reading it. A very good book.
I love this video. Thank you Dinma
I loved this ✨!
Made me happy, that I've read most🤭
Funny enough, I also read 'girl with a louding voice' because of Abi Dare's esay in 'of this our country'.
Tbh I can relate with not wanting to read 'half of a yellow sun' because it's about war, I just recently read it and became a true CNA fan, having read all her works 🤭
Also please watch the movie adaptation, it's actually prettyy good ❤
Speaking of names 18:37, I'm curious to find out what the Nigerian name Ngozi means? In 🇿🇦 Zulu language it means danger