We asked attendees at the Africa Writes literature and book festival to tell us their favourite African writers.
Chinua Achebe
– Christina, from Nigeria.
"I first read him when I was eight years old."
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Elnathan John
– Angela, from London.
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Tsitsi Dangarembga
– Rumbi, from Essex.
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Sefi Atta
– Chibundu, from Lagos.
"Can I do more than one? Then I'd like to add Mariama Bâ and Wole Soyinka."
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21 Book Lovers Share Their Favourite African Writers