Africanliterature Stories

On the morning of her traditional wedding, Oroma disappears. No traces. Just secrets waiting to be exposed. When you think no one's watching, everyone is watching... All Rights Reserved 2025

A young woman in Abuja discovers her late grandmother's diary, written in Hausa with hints of a family secret tied to a pre-colonial artifact. As she follows clues across northern Nigeria, she navigates modern life, ancestral expectations, and a mysterious brotherhood guarding a lost history. Dialogue, proverbs, emotions, and key cultural terms will be in Hausa, blended naturally into English narration.

A boy born into poverty, often mocked as "the meaning of misery." His father is a violent alcoholic who abuses the family and often sleeps in the streets drunk. Despite this, Mariachi vows to change his story to protect his mother, raise his siblings, and build a life far from the shadows he was born into.

A novel teaching northern nigerian children about the slave trade through the story of a young girl named kamlah. A young girl which was taken as a slave to america in the early 1800 where she met her father which was also lost when she was little , which led into a journey of self discovery and bravery. And heart throbbing events which led her back to her nation as an independent and strong woman, also including the events that conspired in the north her hometown during her absence

The Chisel's Secret From the Golden Sands of Sudan to the Heart of Renaissance Italy. The Hook: One legendary tool. Two different worlds. A secret that spans centuries. The Story: In the sun-drenched city of El-Obeid, known as the "Bride of the Sands," a humble father discovers an artifact that shouldn't exist: a legendary chisel once wielded by the great Michelangelo. While Hadia stays behind, navigating a soulful and forbidden romance rooted in Sudanese tradition, her brother Anas risks everything for a better life. Driven by hope and the weight of the family secret, he embarks on a perilous journey across the Sahara and the Mediterranean. From surviving the brutality of human traffickers to facing the ruthless Italian Mafia, Anas's path is one of survival and transformation. But when he reaches the harbors of Italy and meets the mysterious Eliana, he realizes that the chisel he carries is more than just a tool-it is a bridge between his past and a future he never imagined. Why You Should Read This: * A Visual Journey: Written by acclaimed Sudanese artist Mahmoud Al-Mardi, the prose paints vivid landscapes that move from the burning deserts to the lush Italian coast. * Beyond the Headlines: A deeply human look at irregular migration, shifting the focus from statistics to the heart of the migrant experience. * Award-Winning: A gripping tale that earned a place on the Nirvana Foundation Literary Prize Longlist and won the Free Publishing Award (Egypt).

Akram and Safiya's love was effortless. They laughed, dreamed, and built a life together. Loving mine is a story of love that blooms and breaks, of parents who give everything, and of a reality that is heartbreakingly true for thousands of families in Nigeria. It is a tale of grief, courage, and an urgent reminder that knowledge can save lives.

Crystal lost her father in an accident when she was young which made her face her trauma whenever there's a thunderstorm. As a smart student she got a scholarship to finish her education in the university. Again she is faced with the painful feeling of losing her mother and left alone to care for her siblings. As if it wasn't enough she lost her brother to human traffickers the same day she lost her mother. All these made her drown in serious PTSD. Raymond is forced to date a woman he doesn't love, he didn't mind at first since he needed to inherit his father's company but when he meets Crystal, his thoughts about life changes.

A shape shifting warrior Egagah seeks an end to wars and conquests, but is trapped in a decaying body and banished to a secret location, forgotten by men, and a secret to a few. For centuries he had been unheard of. A young man, Ajijian, raised by a pair of dwarves in a forest must come to terms with the pains of not knowing his biological parents and finding love. Beneath this lies an ancient feud along with its secret vendetta, a legend with hidden roots. Ajijian is rescued by a stranger and he is determined to return the favour. A favour that puts the life of all humans on the balance. Will Ajijian discover his mistake on time? A child is born for a community but a hero is born to save nations. Find out in "Teeth Of Darkness"

🦋Featured on The AmbassadorsNG's reading list🦋 We sometimes think we want to disappear, but all we really want is to be found. That is the case with Eshaal Akin, a troubled teenager who struggles through life with nothing going right for her. Growing up distant due to her emotionally detached parents and several personal struggles, she finds it hard to express herself, hence, unable to seek help when need be. When eventually happiness seems to walk into her life in form of two humans, a little help from them, with a touch of love, hope and faith is perceived as all she needs to set things right, if only she lets them in. But some things do not come easy, and perhaps, happiness is one of them. Mayhaps, to search for joy in souls is to find out everyone else is just as broken. And to be another's anchor, one has to as well drown, just like the person who needs to be saved.

Wangu wa Makeri is a story inspired by the life of Wangu wa Makeri (1856-1915), the first and only female chief among the Agĩkũyũ people during British colonial rule in Kenya. The narrative blends history, oral tradition, and cultural themes to explore gender, leadership, and power. The book portrays Wangu as a strong, ambitious, and intelligent woman who rose to leadership in a time when authority was traditionally reserved for men. She became a chief under the colonial system, ruling with firmness and authority, earning both admiration and criticism. Her leadership is shown as groundbreaking but also controversial-while she embodied courage and challenged patriarchal norms, her reign was marked by tensions with both men and women in the community. Eventually, her downfall came after scandal and resistance from elders, yet her legacy lived on as a symbol of defiance and female strength.

A Southern African settings story of what seems to be an impossible love in the midst of tribal differences and racial fumes. A story of friendship, diversity and adventure, taking you along the journey of self discovery as Nothando, "Mother of love" finds belonging in lands not of her birthing. She learns to stand courageous of her love and strives to tear down the walls that divide her people. Sheds light to the concept of "ubuntu"- an African ideology focusing on the spirit of togetherness, people's allegiances and relations with each other- how African nations can flourish as one by embracing "ubuntu" as more than the unity of one's own thede, but by breaking down the boundaries we've all come to set and accept amongst our kind. All rights reserved to N.M. BLXCK ©2020

Born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria, Deborah, a young Yoruba girl, grows up under the strict guidance of her father-a devout pastor who believes that women should remain silent and submissive, always deferring to the men in their lives. From childhood, she is taught that obedience is her duty, that questioning is rebellion, and that her worth is measured by how well she serves others. But as she grows, Deborah begins to see the world differently. Every encounter with men-whether in her father's church, on the streets of Lagos, or later in her forced marriage-becomes a painful reminder of how society seeks to silence her. Married off to one of her father's church members, she enters a life of cruelty, where her husband's fists and harsh words are constant punishments for daring to have a voice. Yet, within her burns a quiet defiance. Through pain, loss, and the suffocating expectations placed upon her, she fights to carve out a place for herself-a life where she is heard, where she is seen, where she is more than just a shadow behind men. This is Deborah's journey of resistance, of breaking free from the chains of oppression, and of reclaiming her right to exist on her own terms in a world that tells her she is less.

🌍 Aziza Kinshasa, late 1990s, where rumba guitars bleed into the night and whispers of war drift in from the East. Aziza, the daughter of a weary tailor, carries dreams bigger than her crowded streets. One cassette tape, one song-Josky Kiambukuta's Aziza,pulls her into the orbit of Benoît, a quiet music seller whose love feels like refuge. But in a city trembling under soldiers' boots and the promises of powerful men, Aziza must choose between tenderness and survival. Love here is never simple, it is a gamble, a wound, a song that lingers long after the last note fades. A story of love, betrayal, nostalgia, and the bittersweet rhythms of Congo, told in the heartbeat of rumba.

I stood in the same room the grim reaper staring at her as she took her last breaths. Even though he was here, this time, it wasn't for me. We had always known this day was going to come so I just stood there, devoid of any emotion. The nurse finally rushed into the room to attend to her but her body was already cold. " she has no pulse," the nurse said in a high-pitched voice to her colleague. Yes, I know she has no pulse, I saw her die. On the bed lies my mother, another casualty of Nigeria's crumbled healthcare. This book takes us through Tobi's journey as she navigates loss and finds herself in Lagos, Nigeria.

A single mother, Tsitsi has build up so much hatred for men and has put them in a shell of selfish human beings that her ideologies have become those of having her guards up and seeing men as only narcissistic beings. Part of her inanimate fear emanates from the fact that her former lover and father of her only daughter deserted them in a time of need. Others, from the ideologies of her own mother. Another woman who was raised as an only daughter by her single mother. For Tsitsi this seems to be history repeating itself. Put more forward; a generational curse. The tables however turn, when we are introduced to Keith who is a recent but unemployed graduate. He ferries through a life of struggling after supposedly, deserting his pregnant girlfriend and stepdaughter. It builds up on his own life struggles, his emotional turmoil and how, though society shuns and looks at the male figure as to be the sole provider, it's not an ideology that still has to stand in the 21st century Zimbabwe. The story builds on how a depressed African man and woman realise that anything taught by their fathers and forefathers might really not apply in today's world.

Ikemefuna is tired of poverty. Tired of sweating for nothing. Tired of living from hand to mouth. When a simple business opportunity finally lifts him out of hardship, hope blooms and so does pride. As money begins to flow, his thoughts grow darker, his dreams more dangerous. But fortune has a way of punishing arrogance. In one careless moment, everything Ikemefuna struggled for comes crashing down along with the truth that wealth without wisdom is a curse. The Fall of Ikemefuna is a powerful village tale about ambition, mindset, and the thin line between success and destruction. Sometimes, it is not our enemies that ruin us... It is the evil we allow to grow within. THE MIND IS VERY POWERFUL 💪 TOOL. IT MARS AND MAKES . QUOTE BIRTHED BY ADE

When the gods were at war with the humans, we had no choice but to look for a hero, someone who would save us and the future generation. Nuala meaning 'queen' but she was more than a queen, she was a warrior, a warrior queen. The woman on which all our ambitions rested on. Sadly, years and centuries have passed and humans have forgotten her but I'm here to tell you about her. For she's no folklore, no tall tale but rather someone like you and I who gave her all to serving and setting us free. Come one and come all...

When Smanga decides to leave Johannesburg and return home to Pietermaritzburg, his friends gather for one final night - a farewell that turns into a confessional. Four men. Four stories. One room filled with whiskey, laughter, and buried truths. As the hours unfold, what begins as a casual send-off transforms into a reckoning - with money, love, masculinity, and the ghosts of their pasts. The Boys Are Fine is a modern South African narrative about brotherhood, success, and the silence that men mistake for strength. It's heartfelt, funny, and painfully honest - a reminder that "fine" doesn't always mean okay.

Grief and nostalgia envisage Akata as he recounts the year 2000 in this short story

When a school trip to the National Movie Theater takes an unexpected turn, young Melody finds herself pulled into a glowing world where history comes alive. Guided by Dedan Kimathi himself, she journeys through enchanted forests and timeless moments - meeting heroes like Mekatilili wa Menza, Tom Mboya, Field Marshal Muthoni, and finally, Raila Amolo Odinga, the Father of Democracy. Each hero shares courage, wisdom, and the truth that freedom is never finished - it is passed from one generation to the next. Through storms of memory and light, Melody discovers that bravery doesn't always wear armor - sometimes, it writes, paints, speaks, and dreams. 🇰🇪 A magical celebration of Kenya's spirit - past, present, and forever.