Abena Maryann
Read Ghanaian Challenge 2023
This year, the challenge has been divided into two parts; 12 reading prompts and a 7-day celebration on Social media.
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Abena Maryann
Jan 24, 20233 min read
A Quick Ting on Afrobeats by Christian Adofo
The book chronicles the social and cultural development of Afrobeats, tracing its rich history from the African continent all the way to the
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Abena Maryann
Dec 7, 20223 min read
Patience is a Subtle Thief by Abi Ishola-Ayodeji
Living in Lagos can be messy if you don't know how to handle it. The book describes this mess and messy life.
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Abena Maryann
Dec 4, 20222 min read
Tomorrow I Become A Woman by Aiwanose Odafen
The novel depicts women's struggle to meet society's expectations
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Abena Maryann
Nov 9, 20222 min read
Some Angels Don't See God by Ever Obi
Peter, the young banker story’s is told in parallel with a girl who broke his heart six years ago, Neta Okoye.
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Abena Maryann
Oct 12, 20222 min read
The Kaya Girl by Mamle Wolo
Faiza, a migrant girl from northern Ghana working as a Kayayo and Abena, a doctor’s daughter on vacation, meets in Accra's largest market.
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Abena Maryann
Sep 2, 20222 min read
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy by Marie-Claire Amuah
Though her past still haunts her, Stella takes on life and finds friendships to heal the wounds.
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Abena Maryann
Aug 9, 20222 min read
Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami
This book has depth. It leaves room for the reader to critically examine issues on the female body and feminism.
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Abena Maryann
Jul 1, 20223 min read
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
This story must be told, it might not feel good to all ears, it gives our mouths no joy to say it, but our story cannot be left untold
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Abena Maryann
May 31, 20221 min read
Aftershocks by Nadia Owusu
Nadia Owusu’s mother abandoned her when she was 2 years old, she grew up in different places –, Rome, London, Dar-es-Salaam and Kampala.
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Abena Maryann
May 25, 20222 min read
Vagabonds! by Eloghosa Osunde
The Debut novel Vagabonds by Eloghosa Osunde follows the life of the Vagabonds - the queer, the poor, the displaced, the footloose and rogue
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Abena Maryann
Apr 19, 20222 min read
Emerging Ghanaian Writers and Why You Should Read Them
Here is my message to emerging authors: You deserve your flowers after writing and publishing on these unfertile grounds.
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Abena Maryann
Apr 12, 20222 min read
Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
16-year-old Bree enrols at a residential programme for bright high-schoolers after her mother dies in an accident to escape the past.
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Abena Maryann
Mar 28, 20222 min read
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The book follows the life of Hollywood actress Evelyn Hugo. Hugo is now ready to tell the truth about the glamorous and scandalous life
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Abena Maryann
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Ogadinma bu Ukamaka Olisakwe
At age 17 Ogadinma is raped which results in an unwanted pregnancy. She has an abortion to terminate the pregnancy.
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Abena Maryann
Mar 20, 20222 min read
A Bigger Picture: My Fight to bring a new African voice to the climate crisis by Vanessa Nakate
I first heard of Vanessa Nakate when news of the Associated Press (AP) cropping out her photo hit social media.
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Abena Maryann
Mar 1, 20222 min read
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is a collection of short stories that explores raw and tender places where Black girls and women dare to
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Abena Maryann
Feb 18, 20222 min read
In Every Mirror She's Black by Lola Akinmade Akerstrom
In Every Mirror She’s Black follows the lives of three Black women.
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Abena Maryann
Jan 28, 20222 min read
Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi
Butter Honey Pig Bread is a book about three women, a mother (Kambirinachi) and her twin daughters (Kehinde and Taiye).
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Abena Maryann
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Gaze by Omo Pastor
Thanks to the author for the review copy. Gaze is a collection of poems written by Omo Pastor. The collection of poems in this book...
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