“She wanted to care, but she no longer knew how; it had slipped from her memory, the ability to care.” ― Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Americanah © Njideka Akunyili Crosby

"Fresh out of university, 20-year-old Témì has a clear plan for her future: she's going to get a BBL, move to Lagos, and meet a man who will love her senseless." The book of the summer is finally here! This week we're reading Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow by Damilarekuku.

Ok but seriously, is there an award for best book title? Because there needs to be. And Damilarekuku needs to win. Twice.

"How do you inform your family members that you intend to surgically enlarge your buttocks without receiving a barrage of curses?" Temi is about to make a big announcement in this exclusive excerpt from Only Big Bumbum Matters Tomorrow. Send prayers. → afreada.com/book-excerpts/…

"I live my life according to my rules. Why will I not tell stories that I want to read? Why won't I say what I think should be said?" This week we spoke to Damilarekuku about beauty standards, divine inspiration, and telling relatable stories. Read: afreada.com/interviews/dam…

''There was a writer named Chinua Achebe,'' Mr. Mandela wrote, ''in whose company the prison walls fell down.'' #MandelaDay

"My pen is my catapult. I go everywhere with it..." This week we spoke to Uchenna Awoke about breaking silence through stories, writing in Nsukka, and publishing his first novel, The Liquid Eye of a Moon: afreada.com/interviews/uch…

To her countless Instagram followers Josephine Boateng is the dazzling Dr. Jojo—and her opinions on health, growth, and self-love matter. But behind the camera, Jo’s story is more complicated... This week we're reading Between Friends & Lovers by @ShirleneObuobi.

"Surviving as a Black girl in high society is pretty easy, as long as you know the rules..." Josephine Boateng knows the rules, but she breaks them all in this short excerpt from Between Friends and Lovers by Shirlene Obuobi MD. → afreada.com/book-excerpts/…

"But I am not just anybody. I am Adunni." The girl with the louding voice is back, and it looks like her voice is even louder! This week we're reading And So I Roar, the highly anticipated follow-up to Abi Daré's sensational debut.

Yesterday, we shared that Adunni is back! Most of you know exactly who she is, but just in case you don't, Abi Daré has you covered. #GirlWithTheLoudingVoice #AndSoIRoar

“The time is exactly ten minutes to twelve in the midnight and I cannot sleep. I am lying down in Ms Tia’s chewing-gum-smelling guest room on a bed with a soft mattress, wearing my school uniform.” Enjoy this excerpt from And So I Roar by Abi Daré afreada.com/book-excerpts/…

"When people ask why I decided to continue Adunni’s story, I want to tell them it’s because I am Nigerian—our stories rarely end at part one." We spoke to Abi Daré about early inspirations, career transitions, and telling stories that matter. → afreada.com/interviews/abi……

Time moved at a slower pace in the village. Days began with a leisurely breakfast—often fried yam and plantain with egg stew—shared by kin around a large dining table... Enjoy this stunning excerpt from An Imperfect Storm by Chikwe Ihekweazu and Vivianne Ihekweazu. → afreada.com/book-excerpts/…

"Translation has always seemed a bit like a miracle..." We'd love to share more stories from Francophone Africa, so we spoke to Senegal's Mohamed Mbougar Sarr about the magic of translation, and telling stories that command their own form. afreada.com/interviews/moh…

We're taking a short break as we prepare for our next big project. You can read all about it in our latest newsletter: afreada.com/campaigns/view… Have a great weekend and see you soon!

She’s here, she’s thick and she’s beautiful. Christmas came a few days early, thanks to our faves 4th Estate Books.

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