ABOUT ME

Chimdinma Adriel Onwukwe is a lawyer whose love for African Literature is unmatched. She is the host of The AfroReader Podcast - where she talks about books and how they mirror culture, society, and lifestyle. She believes we can change the world, one book, and conversation at a time.

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CONVERSATIONS WITH SARAH ASUQUO

I had the pleasure of meeting Sarah at a book tour event hosted by the Black British Book Festival, where ...
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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Ode to Family Joy: ‘Mama’s Sleeping Scarf’ Review

It's been almost a year since I made a post on my website and I am happy to announce my ...
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CONVERSATIONS WITH SU’EDDIE VERSHIMA AGEMA

I have known Su'eddie for over five years now and I am so delighted to be speaking to him after ...
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A BOOK THAT CHANGED THE WAY I SEE MYSELF, MY COMMUNITY & THE WORLD (PART 1): AMERICANAH

I wrote part of this last year. I never got around to sharing it. Today felt like the perfect day ...
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Notes On Grief: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Nothing prepared me for the deeply personal essay written by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. It was published in The New Yorker on ...
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Conversations with Michael Afenfia

Prior to reading The Mechanics of Yenagoa, I had never read any work by Michael Afenfia. However, in 2018, I ...
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