Flora Nwapa
Nigerian novelist who was the first African woman to publish a novel in English, Efuru, in 1966. Her work celebrates Igbo women's lives and challenges patriarchal narratives. She is a foundational figure in African women's literature.
Works
- EfuruIgbo woman navigates marriage, infertility, and independence in precolonial Nigeria
- IduIgbo couple faces tragedy and transformation through their marriage
- One Is EnoughWoman rejects motherhood and marriage to forge her own path
- Women Are DifferentThree women challenge social norms in postcolonial Nigeria and beyond
- Never AgainCollection of stories set during and after Nigerian civil war
- This Is LagosShort stories exploring urban life and everyday struggles in Lagos