It may not be easy to appreciate if you think of how prevalent and almost common place it is today. At a time when it wasn’t popular or trending, she strongly advocated for her covers to reflect powerful Black female figures that are contained inside her books.

The first is her active involvement in the selecting of cover images that ethnically reflect the content and characters she writes about. Of course there are many others as a fan and as a friend, but I’ll focus on the professional ones for the purposes of this post. Īmongst the many reasons I admire her, I have three that are most prominent as a bookseller. Based on her writing pace, this will be updated frequently. Audio Books are also available through our affiliate link here. Some titles are available in soft and hard covers.

This book list includes all of the work she has exclusively written or has contributed to that are in print. Okorafor is a powerhouse, and force to be reckoned with, and thankfully, she has written in abundance to inspire our tomorrows. Futures unimagined were left to chance but as Okorafor’s work taught me, futures could be shaped and influenced by us, just with our unique perspective and focus. Reading time was hard to come-by, so why, I reasoned, would I waste it in a fantasy? Little did I know, that fiction in general, and Okorafor’s creations in particular, expanded the mind to stretch into future possibilities. Still spiritually travelling through a mix of rage and resentment for “What They Never Told You in History Class,” I was determined to focus solely on historic works that highlighted the achievements of our African ancestors. When I first met her shortly after the publication of “Zahrah” in 2008 through a friend, I must ashamedly admit, I did not have any appreciation for fiction in general. In addition to appointing myself as the “President of the Nnedi fan club,” I’m also thankful I can call her friend.

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