MY TOP 10 BOOKS BY AFRICAN AUTHORS YOU MUST READ

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  • @Keesha
    @Keesha 10 місяців тому +85

    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.

  • @valentinaAkpa
    @valentinaAkpa 10 місяців тому +33

    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.

  • @Zel3984
    @Zel3984 10 місяців тому +54

    The Secret life of Baba Segi’s wives was extremely captivating!

    • @baepy
      @baepy 10 місяців тому

      Hands down one of my favorites

    • @bulelwafinye8771
      @bulelwafinye8771 10 місяців тому +2

      I wish I could read it for the first time again. Such a lovely and funny book.

    • @setrinanokuthulasinala1112
      @setrinanokuthulasinala1112 10 місяців тому

      So true 🥹

    • @calmandfree
      @calmandfree 9 місяців тому

      Put the title on my reading list😊😊

  • @kofiyesere
    @kofiyesere 10 місяців тому +22

    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 ❤

  • @florence9937
    @florence9937 10 місяців тому +15

    Dimma has such a compelling influence. I just placed an order for four books she reviewed in this video. Love it 😂

  • @Officialshona
    @Officialshona 10 місяців тому +9

    Please do more book reviews Dimmah, I absolutely enjoyed this!!!!!

  • @MaryAgimm
    @MaryAgimm 10 місяців тому +8

    I really want to start reading more books in 2024,and this video came just on time😍❤️

  • @bayowa8083
    @bayowa8083 10 місяців тому +4

    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”

  • @Kgomotso_S
    @Kgomotso_S 10 місяців тому +5

    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

  • @opeyemiolawale6139
    @opeyemiolawale6139 10 місяців тому +3

    I've read every book on the list except the last one, such a great compilation ❤

  • @Gathonination
    @Gathonination 10 місяців тому +14

    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

  • @PeaceeAdeyemo
    @PeaceeAdeyemo 10 місяців тому +4

    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!!

  • @nipaakarikari9790
    @nipaakarikari9790 10 місяців тому +2

    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!

    • @gloriamensah8900
      @gloriamensah8900 9 місяців тому

      Wow! You are an avid reader!! Do you have any other African literature recommendations?

  • @baepy
    @baepy 10 місяців тому +4

    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

  • @Hernameis994
    @Hernameis994 10 місяців тому +4

    Please do more of these. I'm definitely going to try some books and re read the ones I've read

  • @juanitaibisi3599
    @juanitaibisi3599 10 місяців тому +8

    “Daughters who walk this path” is also reallyyyyy good.

  • @dicathy2
    @dicathy2 10 місяців тому +1

    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 😮‍💨

  • @graceakinde2481
    @graceakinde2481 10 місяців тому +6

    Hey Dimma! I recommend I do not come to you by chance by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

  • @chisomezeibe861
    @chisomezeibe861 10 місяців тому +4

    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. ❤❤❤

  • @abziknm7330
    @abziknm7330 10 місяців тому +2

    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❤

  • @ejiakadelight
    @ejiakadelight 10 місяців тому +1

    when my novel is published! Dimma will review and it will be so mind blowing that i’m gonna cry

  • @biancaihua6290
    @biancaihua6290 10 місяців тому +2

    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. 🥰💃🌹😍😊😘

  • @nwankwojuliet1515
    @nwankwojuliet1515 10 місяців тому +4

    The way you describe these books is just excellent 👌

  • @Prishe_henry
    @Prishe_henry 10 місяців тому +2

    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 😊

    • @OgochukwuUzoewulu-uz6hd
      @OgochukwuUzoewulu-uz6hd 10 місяців тому

      What book would you love to read. I have a handful of books. And I would love to share

  • @ogomsseries
    @ogomsseries 10 місяців тому +1

    The way you reviewed the books is so captivating❤❤

  • @mariononyango6016
    @mariononyango6016 10 місяців тому +1

    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!

  • @soalaabere5552
    @soalaabere5552 10 місяців тому +4

    Recommendation: Home going
    I do not come to you by chance
    The One who loves me by Joan Embola
    Dele weds Destiny

    • @BeatsbyBARA
      @BeatsbyBARA 10 місяців тому

      Add YINKA, WHERE IS YOUR HUZBAND? to that list.

  • @Officialshona
    @Officialshona 10 місяців тому +2

    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 👏🏽💖

  • @ladyhbar_b
    @ladyhbar_b 10 місяців тому +1

    Dimma's love for books really inspires me. You're just a gem.

  • @AnneRossi-1298
    @AnneRossi-1298 8 місяців тому

    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. ❤

  • @GTE77
    @GTE77 10 місяців тому +2

    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😭😭😭

  • @eseitombra
    @eseitombra 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @NA-es3pb
    @NA-es3pb 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @nnakaralebipi
    @nnakaralebipi 10 місяців тому +2

    I read Things Fall Apart and the ending felt weird😂😂 But I will read the last two next year. Thank you

  • @adannaemenikeonu
    @adannaemenikeonu 10 місяців тому +2

    I saw stay with me from your ig. I finished it, and couldn’t close my mouth, lol.

  • @Todi_M2
    @Todi_M2 10 місяців тому

    I love African literature and the fact that you mentioned 90% of the ones I've read!!! You're my fave even more

  • @msieeonTV
    @msieeonTV 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @waribenimoereere953
    @waribenimoereere953 9 місяців тому

    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.

  • @lauraewaleifo2207
    @lauraewaleifo2207 8 місяців тому

    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

  • @Saratu.de123
    @Saratu.de123 10 місяців тому +2

    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 ❤

  • @Paleigh_mo
    @Paleigh_mo 10 місяців тому +1

    I have read most of these books and you have amazing taste. Please do more of these💫💞

  • @Mary-Loves111
    @Mary-Loves111 10 місяців тому

    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❤❤

  • @Onemorebookpodcast.
    @Onemorebookpodcast. 10 місяців тому

    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 💕.

  • @oluchi_assumani
    @oluchi_assumani 10 місяців тому

    You got me Dimma! I'm about to purchase at least 5 of these books.

    • @johnjonathan9091
      @johnjonathan9091 7 місяців тому

      I have all five of them in PDF format would would you like them

  • @folakemiadeduwon6661
    @folakemiadeduwon6661 10 місяців тому +1

    I love Joys of Motherhood, I need to read the Chinuaba Achebe's Triology and The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives

  • @LyndaOkoli
    @LyndaOkoli 10 місяців тому +1

    I love Questions for Ada sooo much!

  • @yvonneanda6294
    @yvonneanda6294 10 місяців тому +1

    I love all the books you mentioned 😊, been reading since 2010 and I’ve been obsessed

  • @lotus-ed3sp
    @lotus-ed3sp 10 місяців тому +1

    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 🤣

  • @thewomenlatelyshow1816
    @thewomenlatelyshow1816 8 місяців тому

    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

  • @Todi_M2
    @Todi_M2 10 місяців тому

    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

  • @BisiAde
    @BisiAde 10 місяців тому

    The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives snatcheddddd me the entire read. my fav book i read this year

  • @SophiaLifestyle24
    @SophiaLifestyle24 10 місяців тому +6

    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 .

    • @baepy
      @baepy 10 місяців тому

      Made me cry

  • @Nigerianbestie
    @Nigerianbestie 10 місяців тому

    I love how you review books , plus i actually read half of a yellow sun because you recommended that...blossom

    • @johnjonathan9091
      @johnjonathan9091 7 місяців тому

      Have a couple of them in PDF format if you want

  • @chilojune3898
    @chilojune3898 10 місяців тому

    I recently just read stay with me and wow I finished it in 5 days I was so hooked.

  • @favouriteigboboy
    @favouriteigboboy 10 місяців тому +2

    I’m here for all the recommendations 🤭

  • @opeyemiolawale6139
    @opeyemiolawale6139 10 місяців тому +1

    You should check out Jennifer Makumbi, she's an Ugandan writer and I feel you will like her books

  • @Officialshona
    @Officialshona 8 місяців тому

    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. 💜💜💜💜

  • @adornberil1964
    @adornberil1964 10 місяців тому

    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!!

  • @ruqayyahtajudeen
    @ruqayyahtajudeen 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice review Dimma❤
    I really want you to read the Mechanics of Yenagoa by Micheal Afenfia.

  • @MoJo-ng5ot
    @MoJo-ng5ot 10 місяців тому

    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

  • @unusual4tune
    @unusual4tune 10 місяців тому

    Joys of motherhood made me cry,I was broken for weeks after reading it. A very good book.

  • @Abimbola_lens
    @Abimbola_lens 10 місяців тому

    To think I have read 8 books out of the 10, the last two I started reading but didn’t finish it.
    Thank you ❤

  • @theganiiyat
    @theganiiyat 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @DooshimaDanladi
    @DooshimaDanladi 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @OllieAli
    @OllieAli 10 місяців тому +1

    This video gave me so much joyyyyyyyy❤️

  • @naaayelearmah2677
    @naaayelearmah2677 10 місяців тому

    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 😀

  • @Tutue3
    @Tutue3 6 місяців тому +1

    Yes yes and yes "the joy of motherhood" is an all time favorite. Baba Segi is a good one too!light and quirky. I Wasnt a fan of things fall apart. The author did a beautiful job depicting the African culture but I found the storyline to be weak.

  • @mahjihenry3944
    @mahjihenry3944 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @DamolaKayode
    @DamolaKayode 10 місяців тому

    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 ❤

  • @MsOnitemi
    @MsOnitemi 10 місяців тому +1

    Dimma, you are so unique!

  • @Africanbeautyy93
    @Africanbeautyy93 10 місяців тому

    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❤

  • @anselmefalle3572
    @anselmefalle3572 10 місяців тому

    Please keep doing books reviews, i did not expect to enjoy this so much.

  • @naomicatrinadzon8006
    @naomicatrinadzon8006 10 місяців тому +1

    I read stay with me and I have NEVER CRIED LIKE THIS OVER A BOOK IN MY LIFE!!😭😭😭and the pain😭😭😭😭😭😭

  • @aesinam
    @aesinam 10 місяців тому

    I watched a movie with Patience Ozorkwor with that widow marrying a woman to have a child for her late husband. I found it so interesting

  • @AmandaTaiwo
    @AmandaTaiwo 10 місяців тому

    Yes, please do more videos like this! I love African literature, Half of a Yellow sun is one of my faves.

  • @Zel3984
    @Zel3984 10 місяців тому +1

    Haven’t watched but already liked!!
    Love your book recommendation vids.

  • @winelabayebec4750
    @winelabayebec4750 10 місяців тому

    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 !

  • @A2bi
    @A2bi 10 місяців тому

    Such a nice description of all the books, I love the way you can be so expressive with your words, thank you Dimma😊

  • @aesinam
    @aesinam 10 місяців тому

    I also read Geography in SSS (97-99 lol) . We also had the option between geography and literature in my school in Ghana at the time

  • @christianaWillz
    @christianaWillz 10 місяців тому +2

    Read this book too..old but interesting The Bottled Leopard

  • @GTE77
    @GTE77 10 місяців тому +1

    Dimma, please do more book reviews please please

  • @fatimaa.s8352
    @fatimaa.s8352 10 місяців тому

    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

    • @fatimaa.s8352
      @fatimaa.s8352 10 місяців тому

      And might I add, your reviews on the books I read, spot on!!!

  • @favyamaka7078
    @favyamaka7078 10 місяців тому

    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 ''

    • @justacommie2782
      @justacommie2782 9 місяців тому

      loved tomorrow I become a woman but what a traumatic book

  • @ngozidibia7278
    @ngozidibia7278 10 місяців тому

    You gave a good description of the books which will help us to decide which of them we would like to purchase.

  • @NakiOkrah
    @NakiOkrah 10 місяців тому

    Thank you Dimma,this video came just when I needed to get a new collection to start reading again.

  • @deltas_spice8352
    @deltas_spice8352 10 місяців тому +1

    I found it so hard reading love in colours🤔, it was so hard for me to digest.

  • @mula.a
    @mula.a 10 місяців тому

    I am looking to getting back to reading next year. Love the recommendations

  • @ivymutambanengwe2136
    @ivymutambanengwe2136 10 місяців тому

    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.

  • @OllieAli
    @OllieAli 10 місяців тому

    I’ve read most of these books but now I’m going to read them again

  • @chilojune3898
    @chilojune3898 10 місяців тому

    I think I also read the secret lives of baba segi’s wives in like two days, you are my soul sister.

  • @Hi44224
    @Hi44224 10 місяців тому

    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!!

  • @TheNaisenya
    @TheNaisenya 10 місяців тому

    Really enjoyed this video, thank you. Excited to get the ones i haven't read yet

  • @Bellanin
    @Bellanin 10 місяців тому

    There's always something new to learn from you!! Sweet sweet Dimma!! Love you 😘❤️

  • @adannaemenikeonu
    @adannaemenikeonu 10 місяців тому

    The girl with the louding voice was surprisingly one of my faves this year.

  • @christianaWillz
    @christianaWillz 10 місяців тому +2

    First to comment 😍😍😍...Hi Dimma pls where do you get yours in Lagos. Cos I love love African literature

  • @AnajaDee
    @AnajaDee 10 місяців тому

    OMG, I did not kow this!! (2:26) I lovee 'things fall apart' and there is more?? I'm running to get them!

  • @nomanghabu
    @nomanghabu 10 місяців тому

    Let me go back to reading again 😢😢thanks for the recommendations

  • @Zel3984
    @Zel3984 10 місяців тому

    Re-“The Girl With the Louding Voice”
    I recommend the audible version for those of us non-west Africans.

  • @opeyemiolawale6139
    @opeyemiolawale6139 10 місяців тому

    Buchi Emecheta is a queen 👑 I love her books so muuuch, my favourite is Second Class Citizen, I was shocked to hear it was her lived experience

    • @wura_oba
      @wura_oba 10 місяців тому

      Me too. I love second class citizen so much

  • @lady_staphenie
    @lady_staphenie 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for this Dimma, something to read for Christmas!!! 🎉