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'The Gods Are Not To Blame' is a 1968 play by Ola Rotimi that centres on Odewale, a man born with a destiny he tries to run away from, but inadvertently fulfills them, anyway. Are you familiar with this story? What's your take on it? #TBT #ThrowbackThursday

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If Mufasa was a Nigerian dad 🤣 . 📷: @awele .emili

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Rules: Avoid repitition. Try not to use Google. Answer in a tweet. Example: O - Oman K - Kenya B -Bolivia Now, your turn. 😎 #WCWednesday

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The iconic writer, Chinua Achebe would have been 89 today. He lived between 16th Nov 1930 and 21st March 2013, and is widely regarded as the father of African Literature. Which of his works is your best?

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Congratulations to Kenyan writer and activist, Ngugi wa Thiong'o who just won the 31st Catalonia International Prize. He was awarded in recognition of his "literary work and his defense of African languages". For all the good work he does, this is very well deserved. 🙏🏼

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'Loving Amanda' movie by @LajuIren premieres via Virtual Cinema this Easter.

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An entire book should be written about @Nnedi 's cat 😅

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"Who Fears Death" by @Nnedi is the #1 Bestselling book on OkadaBooks 🎉 Which of these covers is your favourite? 📚

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Your unparalleled commitment to the Literary cause; telling the very necessary and African stories, and bringing books closer to everyone. We are ever inspired by you, Ma'am. Congratulations on yet another wildly successful Ake Festival. We dey your back @lolashoneyin 👸💛

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Voracious reading and patient observation are key to writing a great book - Victor Asemota ( @asemota )

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2 years

Japa season is upon us! Secure a fully funded scholarship for your Master's and PhD degrees in the US in less by following the steps in this book. You could Japa in less than a year! Read here:

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This is what your mother meant when she said you should surround yourself with good company 😁

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Dear poets, where art thou? ✒️ Use this photo as inspiration for a monostich (a poem of one line), that doesn't include "sun". 😁 . 📷: @islandboiphotography

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4 years

Know an aspiring writer? Mention him/her to see this tweet. 💛

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How many books have you read in 2019 so far? 👩‍🏫 #OkadaBooks

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Today, Google celebrates Buchi Emecheta on her 75th posthumous birthday. 🎉 Her book, "Second-class Citizens" is available on OkadaBooks for ₦700 only 😁 Which of Buchi's novels is your favourite? #SundayMorning

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Neighbourhood library. Can this work in Nigeria? 🤷🏽‍♀️ #OkadaBooks

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If you had a stressful day, this photo should make you feel better 💛 #OkadaBooks

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Happy 85th birthday to Prof. Wole Soyinka, an icon in every way 🎉 Which of his works is your absolute favourite? We love "The Trials of Brother Jero" 😁

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Love. Life. Faith. Laju Iren’s books have them all. Read all six (6) captivating books by this amazing author ( @lajuiren ) at 50% off their regular prices. Offer valid only today. Hurry! Visit: 💛

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The sun sets at 88 for an African literary giant. Chukwuemeka Ike passed away last Thursday after a brief illness. Some of his popular works are: Potter's Wheel (1973) Expo '77 (1980) The Bottled Leopard (1985) Thank you for your contribution towards the growth of literature.

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Who wore it better - the adults or the kids? 😍💛 📷: Leah Victoria on IG.

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Who else does this? 🐢

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We are sooo excited to have @brittlepaper titles in our library. As soon as these books are available, we'll let you know! For now just be as excited as we are, deal?

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Congratulations to Oyinkan Braithwaite whose book, "My Sister, the Serial Killer" just won the 2019 Anthony Award for Best First Novel. Go girl! More grease to your elbow from all of us at OkadaBooks 💪🏼

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#TBT : A 2006 book written by Femi Osofisan, 'Women of Owu' reflects on the pains, depression and agony of the survivors (all female) of a 19th Century war on the kingdom of Owu. This book was a staple for many back in the days. Raise your hand if you read it✋ #ThrowbackThursday

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Can someone please furnish this photo with a suitable caption? 😍 . 📷: @chimamanda_adichie

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Writing is a profession. Support writers today!

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In writing, revision never ends. It's a destination-less journey that comes with own rewards. So don't hesitate to stop revising that work. It'll thank you.

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Keep writing! 💛 #AmWriting #TuesdayMotivation

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Chimamanda recently got named 'woman of the decade' by Thisday newspaper One word for our fav...? 😍😊💛 📷: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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Let's play a game! Two emolis = one book Guess the book title? Book lovers will get it in a blink. Hint: The Author's first name is Oyinkan. Let’s go 🚀

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6 years

As a parent, would you consider this? 😊

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4 years

It's Monday. I'm alive. I'm motivated. I'll pick up a book and read. I'll continue writing mine, too. I also won't forget to slay at work. I'll make things happen this week, because I'm me, and me is awesome! 💪 #MondayMotivation 💛

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Who are you going to bed with tonight? It's an offense to say no one. 😉 📷: RWK Clark on IG.

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They are here! The top 5 books that made the most sales this week 💰 @tekenaikoko @_ummyasmeen @the_davidatta

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8 years

#Comingsoon on Okadabooks courtesy of @farafinabooks 'AFRO - edited version with pictures @ofilispeaks

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Strutting into the new week dripping yellow, with the baddest unlooking right there 📸 @iamTONITONES 😍💛

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Nnedi Okorafor's "Who Fears Death" is the #1 Bestselling book on OkadaBooks for almost a week straight! 👏 Have you read it? Visit the store to get a copy for ₦300 only 📚

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"At 23" is currently trending on twitter and we have proclaimed our future. Can we get an 'Amen'? 😁

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6 years

The VP @ProfOsinbajo is here! And he just shared a hilarious story of his first and last attempt at poetry. 😁 He wrote a love poem for a classmate when he was 10 years old and let's just say that he wouldn't be writing any more poems for a while 😂 #OkadaBooksAtAke #AkeFest18

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Check out this grammatically analysed slang 🙌 Give us a slang and we'll help you analyse it 👩‍🏫 #OkadaBooks

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One of our faves 😍 Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie just bagged another one, and this time, it is a UN Global Leadership Award! Keep soaring @ChimamandaReal 💛💪🏼

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Writers get in here! What storytelling technique has worked for you? Let's learn from each other. 👩‍🏫

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Like it or love it? PC Sparkle Writers Hub

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Winners of the #CampusWritingChallenge : 1st: "All Your Colours" by Sima Essien 2nd: "Dark Clouds" by Jesutofunmi Fekoya 3rd: "Dry Lids and Devil Strings" by Joseph Akinkunmi A huge thank you to the sponsor of the contest, @UNIONBANK_NG , for hosting the awards ceremony 👏

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Yes, he reads, too! Can you correctly guess who he is? 💪😎⚽

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2 years

There are no words to describe the wonderful magic writers hold. Comment or quote this tweet with any writer you know here and tell them how much their work means to you. Express all your heartfelt wishes to them, and ask them anything you'd like. Let's go 💛💛

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Which word or sentence will you put on a shirt? 💬 . 📷: @chimamanda_adichie

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6 years

Ladies, which do you prefer, a walk-in closet or a walk-in library? 👚/ 📓 : #okadabooks

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What have you done with all the wonderful story ideas you've had while using the bathroom?

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Never slide into a writer's DM like this, unless you want to unintentionally co-author their new book. 😭

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4 years

Which words do you see? #WCWednesday 💛

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6 years

Two Hundred Dollar-Dollar-bills-y'all! @brittlepaper X @okadabooks are collaborating for the next writing contest. It will be hosted on Instagram and the OkadaBooks Blog, this Wednesday, September 5th. Note: you can only participate on one platform. 💥💥💥😎

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A tale of a place where hearts are open, arms are warm and myth is reality. It showcases the African woman as a warrior, and weaves a tale of strength, betrayal, loss, and love. Download "Iyunade: Daughter Of Idande" by @ladykashie

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This is the funniest book dedication we've come across 😅Write your own funny book dedication. #books #funny #author

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Happy Birthday, Professor Ngugi wa Thiong'o. The Kenyan literary icon turned 82 yesterday. We wish you many more years in good health. 😊💛

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Happy International Book And Copyright Day! Today we celebrate these tools of development, these beautiful escapes, and beams of hope who have given so much joy to many people around the world. Quote or comment with some of the books that have changed your life in some way.💛

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Here's a tip to help you grow into a badass writer we know you'll someday become. ✍️💛 Tag a writer who needs to see this.

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5 years

Happy Sunday! What is your favourite prayer opener? 😆

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Did you know, this was an adaptation of the Greek classic 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles?

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Yesterday, we asked that you write a short story inspired by a photo we provided. We said we'd choose our 5 favourites but ended up choosing 10 because you guys can write o! 😮 We would have chosen more because each story was spectacular! 🙆 Well done guys! 👏

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This November, before time passes and the festive bells start to jingle, you should attend #ThePapyrusInitiative . It's a literary event like no other and promises to fill you with the right creative energy you need to pen your next masterpiece.

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Without the help of Google or a dictionary, which one is it?

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If a book is worth reading, it is worth buying....

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We love his honesty. Don't you? 🤣 Have you ever written a bad book that caused you great shame? 😭 #OkadaBooks

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"Writing this book was a challenge I took on because I wanted to connect with people around the world. This is not a presentation of a perfect person but one who is on a journey." Visit the store to read @TheTosinAjibade 's memoir.

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WCW: Barbara & Kudakwashe, the beautiful founders of @BahatiBooks They promote Africa through literature 📖✔

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The late Elechi Amadi served us a classic in The Concubine, our throwback for today. What memories do you have of this book?

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What stage are are you? 📷: Grantdraws on Instagram.

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More photos from the 2019 International Publishers Association Seminar, recently held in Nairobi, Kenya. . . 📷: Nabs Ahmedi

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How do you define an African story? #OkadaBooks

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"The reader does not steal, and the thief does not read" 💛

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Who remembers this one? Akin the drummer boy spreads joy and laughter wherever he went, but he himself needed such the most because of his particularly special condition.

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Watching a movie and reading a book are two different things. Which do you prefer, and what book do you think has the most convincing movie adaptation?

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Our #WCW is @_ummyasmeen , author of the #1 Bestselling book on OkadaBooks, "The Mechanic's Wife". 👏 She writes Hausa novels too, and her marketing energy is one of the secret things we admire about her. 💛 Thank you for choosing OkadaBooks 😁

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Merry Christmas from all of us at OkadaBooks 🎄🎁🎉🎉 The most beautiful time of the year is here! May this season be full of light and laughter for you and your family. Wishing you peace, joy, and unconditional love at Christmas and always.

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Share with us your funny reasons for being a writer. 😂

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Did you understand this in one read? If yes, you deserve to be named after an English Dictionary. 🙌 #OkadaBooks

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What are the first two things you spotted in this photo? 👀 #OkadaBooks

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How did you become a writer? 😁 #OkadaBooks

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Two Nigerian authors made the long list for the Booker Prize 2019 👏 Congratulations @OyinBraithwaite and Chigozie Obioma. You give Nigerian Literature the courage to soar beyond Africa 💛 #OkadaBooks #WednesdayMotivation #WednesdayThoughts #BookerPrize2019

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Did you read 'Koku Baboni' as a child? #TBT

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Which author have you read the most books from? Give it a quick thought and drop a reply. 💛

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"Alice in Wonderland" is being translated into Igbo 😮 #OkadaBooksAtAke #AkeFest18 #AkeFestival

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What book made you scream, "I want some more?!"

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If you already have OkadaBooks credits, then you are hired! You can start immediately by purchasing books from the store 😁

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If you're given a space as comfortable as this, which book will escort you? 📚

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Writing, like many crafts, are subject to forms. Understand that what matters is finding the one that really works for you. 😉

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"A day of bad writing is always better than a day of no writing." Stay writing! ✍ #MondayMotivation 💛

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Literature helps us identify with people, situations and places we've never known. What else does literature do for you? 💛

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Happy birthday, @KiruTaye ! 🥳💛

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Eze is perhaps a grandfather now, but once upon a time he went to school and we read about it in a book. Who remembers it? #tbt #ThrowbackThursday

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Without a Silver Spoon is our throwback for the week. Share your thoughts on this book with us 💛

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If you could go anywhere to read, where would you go? 📖 . 📷: @ifedioku

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Would you give up your bed for this?

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Who do you first show your newly written work to before anyone else? 🙂

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We are excited to share that the second edition of the MONUS Anthology is now open for submission. Plus...there is now a cash prize attached. N10,000 to the top 7 entries selected by our editors! For more information, visit or DM @monusanthology 💛

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