![]() ![]() It’s a book that doesn’t “tight the world to its chest”. If you’re ever looking for a book that balances social issues and the reality of average Nigerians in the most hilarious way, then Lola Shoneyin’s debut novel is that book. The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives by Lola Shoneyin (2010).So if you think we left out anything, please let us know. ![]() Creating this list was super difficult because so many wonderful novels were published in the last decade. Here at Zikoko, we’ve decided to make a list to celebrate some of the novels we consider to be the best published in the last decade. And while there’s so much more to be done, there’s proof that Nigerian writers are doing the work. With new voices, a range of genres and topics, the books, short stories and people that make up Nigerian literature have steadily circumvented labels and stereotypes. ![]() Nigerian literature in the past decade has shown an incredible growth spike. ![]()
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