Many Nigerian novelists have published plenty of novels for decades. From the era of Chinua Achebe to contemporaries like Chimamanda Adichie, there are so many Nigerian novels one can read. Read on as we provide a list of some Nigerian novels and their respective authors.
This is a list of Nigerian novels and their authors:
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Masters of the Board
Author: Christopher Abani
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Graceland
Author: Christopher Abani
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The Virgin of Flames
Author: Christopher Abani
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The Secret History of Las Vegas
Author: Christopher Abani
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Things Fall Apart
Author: Chinua Achebe
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No Longer at Ease
Author: Chinua Achebe
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Arrow of God
Author: Chinua Achebe
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A Man of the People
Author: Chinua Achebe
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Anthills of the Savannah
Author: Chinua Achebe
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Stay With Me
Author: Ayobami Adebayo
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A Spell of Good Things
Author: Ayobami Adebayo
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Under the Brown Rusted Roofs
Author: Abimbola Adunni Adelakun
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Children of Virtue and Vengeance
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
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Awaken the Magic
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
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Children of Blood and Bone
Author: Tomi Adeyemi
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Purple Hibiscus
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Americanah
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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The Things Around Your Neck
Author: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Destiny
Author: Hauwa Ali
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Victory
Author: Hauwa Ali
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The Stillborn
Author: Zaynab Alkali
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The Virtuous Woman
Author: Zaynab Alkali
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Cobweb & Others
Author: Zaynab Alkali
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The Descendants
Author: Zaynab Alkali
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The Initiates
Author: Zaynab Alkali
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One Man
Author: Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko
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One Wife
Author: Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko
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One Man, One Matchet
Author: Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko
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Kinsman and Foreman
Author: Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko
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Chief the Honourable Minister
Author: Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko
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His Worshipful Majesty
Author: Timothy Mofolorunso Aluko
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The Concubine
Author: Elecchi Amadi
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The Great Pond
Author: Elecchi Amadi
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Kicking Tongue
Author: Karen King
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The Hangman’s Game
Author: Karen King
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Everything Good Will Come
Author: Sefi Atta
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Swallow
Author: Sefi Atta
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A Bit of Difference
Author: Sefi Atta
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The Best Collector
Author: Sefi Atta
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The Bad Immigrant
Author: Sefi Atta
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Fate
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Tears
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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The Magic Leaf
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Adventures of Nnana
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Chalet 9
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Bina at the Supermarket
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Lizzy’s First Year at School
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Lizzy’s Second Year at School
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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Lizzy’s Third Year at School
Author: Adaeze Atuegwu
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The Man Who Came in from the Back of Beyond
Author: Biyi Bandele
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Blackass
Author: Igoni Barrett
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Song for Mumu
Author: Lindsay Barrett
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Lipskybound
Author: Lindsay Barrett
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Veils of Vengeance Falling
Author: Lindsay Barrett
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Yoruba Girl Dancing
Author: Simi Bedford
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Not With Silver
Author: Simi Bedford
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Songbird
Author: Philip Begho
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Strange World
Author: Philip Begho
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Jelly Baby
Author: Philip Begho
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Aunty Felicia
Author: Philip Begho
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Aunty Felicia Returns
Author: Philip Begho
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Aunty Felicia Goes to Yankari
Author: Philip Begho
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Aunty Felicia Goes to School
Author: Philip Begho
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Aunty Felicia Goes to the Evil Forest
Author: Philip Begho
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Aunty Felicia Goes to Church
Author: Philip Begho
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King Omotosan
Author: Philip Begho
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Crab Story
Author: Philip Begho
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Skin of the Sea
Author: Natasha Bowen
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Soul of the Deep
Author: Natasha Bowen
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Children of Koloko
Author: Chin Ce
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Gamji College
Author: Chin Ce
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The Visitor
Author: Chin Ce
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Open City
Author: Teju Cole
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Every Day is for the Thief
Author: Teju Cole
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The Girl With the Louding Voice
Author: Teju Cole
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Unbridled
Author: Jude Dibia
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Walking With Shadows
Author: Jude Dibia
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Blackbird
Author: Jude Dibia
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Among Strangers
Author: Jude Dibia
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Wind Versus Polygamy
Author: Obi Egbuna
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The Minister’s Daughter
Author: Obi Egbuna
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The Madness of Didi
Author: Obi Egbuna
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When Love Whispers
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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The African Night Entertainment
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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The Boa Suitor
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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The Leopard’s Claw
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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People of the City
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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The Drummer Boy
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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The Passport of Mallam Ilia
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Jagua Nana
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Burning Grass
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Beautiful Feathers
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Restless City and Christmas
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Divided We Stand
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Motherless Baby
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Jagua Nana’s Daughter
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Behind the Convent Wall
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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The Great Elephant Bird
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Gone to Mecca
Author: Cyprian Ekwensi
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Second Class Citizen
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The Bride Price
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The Slave Girl
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The Joys of Motherhood
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The Moonlight Bride
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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Naira Power
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The Rape of Shavi
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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Double Yoke
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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A Kind of Marriage
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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Gwendolen
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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Kehinde
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The New Tribe
Author: Buchi Emecheta
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The Looming Fog
Author: Rosemary Esehagu
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Ògbojú ode nínú Igbo Irúnmolè
Author: Daniel Olurunfemi
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Igbó Olódùmarè
Author: Daniel Olurunfemi
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Ìrèké Oníbùdó
Author: Daniel Olurunfemi
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Ìrinkèrindó nínú Igbó Elégbeje
Author: Daniel Olurunfemi
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Àdììtú Olódùmaré
Author: Daniel Olurunfemi
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Allura Cikin Ruwa (Needle in a Haystack)
Author: Bilkisu Funtuwa
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Wa Ya San Gobe (Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring?)
Author: Bilkisu Funtuwa
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Trail of Sacrifice
Author: Abubakar Gimba
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Witnesses to Tears: a novel
Author: Abubakar Gimba
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Sunset for a Mandarin
Author: Abubakar Gimba
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Footprints
Author: Abubakar Gimba
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Sacred Apples
Author: Abubakar Gimba
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Prison Stories
Author: Helon Habila
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Waiting for an Angel: A Novel
Author: Helon Habila
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Measuring Time: A Novel
Author: Helon Habila
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Oil on Water:A Novel
Author: Helon Habila
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The Chibok Girls
Author: Helon Habila
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Travelers: A Novel
Author: Helon Habila
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Season of Crimson Blossoms
Author: Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
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A Stranger’s Prose
Author: Emmanuel Iduma
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Farad
Author: Emmanuel Iduma
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Raybearer
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Author: Jordan Ifueko
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Redemptor
Author: Jordan Ifueko
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To Saint Patrick
Author: Eghosa Imasuen
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Fine Boys
Author: Eghosa Imasuen
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Beast of No Nation
Author: Uzodinma Iweala
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Speak No Evil
Author: Uzodinma Iweala
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Violence
Author: Festus Ajayi
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The Contract
Author: Festus Ajayi
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Heroes
Author: Festus Ajayi
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Awaiting Court Martial
Author: Festus Ajayi
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Be(com)ing Nigerian
Author: Elnathan John
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Born on a Tuesday
Author: Elnathan John
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Bayan Lays
Author: Elnathan John
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Flying