Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism: Discover the Wonders of Other Worlds
10 books by Nnedi Okorafor that will open you to uncharted realms of imagination
Journey to Magic Realms
Nnedi Okorafor writes the perfect young adult fiction and her writing is termed Africanfuturism and Africanjujuism. Her writing explores identity, culture, social issues and various traditional spiritual and supernatural practices through a distinctly African lens.
1. Binti by Nnedi Okorafor (1st in the Trilogy)
Binti, a young woman from the Himba people of Earth, is a brilliant mathematician who embarked on a life-changing journey when she got accepted into the prestigious Oomza University, located on another planet. Her decision to leave Earth is met by resistance from her family.
2. Binti: Home by Nnedi Okorafor (2nd in the Trilogy)
Binti returns home to Earth for a visit, determined to reconnect with her family, particularly her father and her people, the Himba. However, a lot had changed in her absence. Binti must now confront the consequences of her choices.
Binti: The Night Masqurede by Nnedi Okorafor
Binti becomes embroiled in a conflict that threatens to engulf her world and those she loves.
3. Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Sunny Nwazue, a 12-year-old girl discovers that she is a magical being called an akata. In this unique world of magic, Sunny must learn to control her powers, embrace her heritage and navigate the challenges of adolescence and prejudice.
4. Akata Warrior by Nnedi Okorafor
Sunny and her friends are growing in their magical abilities. As they become more deeply entangled in the world of the Leopard People, they must face a powerful enemy who is stealing magic and sowing chaos.
5. Akata Woman by Nnedi Okorafor
With the help of her friends, Sunny embarks on a mission to find a precious object hidden deep in a magical realm. Will Sunny succeed in defeating the guardians of this object or will she lose it all?
6. Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor
Set in a post-apocalyptic Africa, this is the story of Onyesonwu who is an Ewu—a child of rape expected to live a life of violence, a half-breed rejected by her community. But Onye possesses strong magical abilities which set her apart.
7. Lagoon (2014)
An alien spaceship crashes into the waters of Lagos, causing widespread chaos and fear. The aliens go into the city to interact with various individuals, each with unique reactions to their arrival. The aliens and humans come together to form a new postcapitalist Nigeria.
8. Zahrah the Windseeker (2008)
Zahrah is a girl born with dada hair (dreadlocks)—a sign of windseeker abilities. Zahrah and her friend, Dari embark on a dangerous journey to the Forbidden Greeny Jungle where Zahrah was able to overcome her fears and confront her powers.
9. Noor (2021)
Anwuli Okwudili is a young disabled Igbo woman who prefers to be called AO. AO uses cybernetic prosthetics for her disability. After being attacked in a marketplace, AO fights back and ends up killing several men. Wanted for murder, she flees together with a Fulani man she met.
10. The Book of Phoenix (2015)
Phoenix is a genetically modified superhuman with accelerated growth and incredible powers. She was created in a research facility, where she has spent her entire life as a test subject. She rebels against her captors and meets others like her in her quest for freedom.
Moonlight Tales in Africa: Sci-fi in Motion(Panel Discussion) with Eghosa Imaseun, Nnedi Okorafor, Ben Aaronvitch, and Hawa Jande Golakai at the 2014 edtion of Ake Arts & Book Festival (2014) by Ake FestivalBook Buzz Foundation
Other Books by Nnedi Okorafor
Other notable works in Nnedi Okorafor's young adult fiction include: Kabu Kabu (2013), LaGuardia (2019), Ikenga (2020), Remote Control (2021) etc. Nnedi has also written comics for Marvel, including Black Panther: Long Live the King,Wakanda Forever and the Shuri series.
