Book Review
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How Nigerians Judged The Book ‘Husband Is Useless’ by Its Cover
Chinkemkasimma Cassidy Chukwuma, a Nigerian writer, recently announced her debut novel on her social media page with the book’s cover photo captioned “I wrote a book,” and she could not have anticipated that the title…
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Fatima Bala’s Recent Book Explores Private Lives of Northern Nigerian Women
Fatima Bala, an award-winning Canada-based Nigerian author, recently launched her third book, The Lies We Tell, with two events in 2026: an Abuja reading on July 25 and a Lagos launch on July 31st. Published…
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6 Must-Read Poetry Collections by African Authors
In this week’s book review, Naija Feminists Media explores six poetry collections that navigate womanhood, domestic violence, resilience, hope, feminism, and patriarchal frameworks that restrict women. From Questions For Ada by Ijeoma Umebinyuo to A…
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From Servitude to Sovereignty: Unpacking the Eldest Daughter Syndrome in ‘My Name is Maame’
Summary: In My Name is Maame, Jessica George tells the story of Maame Wright, a 25-year-old only daughter in a Ghanaian household and the primary carer for her father, who suffers from advanced-stage Parkinson’s. She…
