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