
Lola Shoneyin
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Lola Shoneyin is a Nigerian author and poet celebrated for her contributions to contemporary African literature. She is best known for her novel 'The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives,' which addresses themes of polygamy, gender dynamics, and cultural identity in Nigeria.
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Lola Shoneyin was among the African writers who supported Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o at the 2015 Pen World Voices festival.
Take away our language and we will forget who we are: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and the language of conquest | Ngugi wa Thiong'oThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-08-12











