5 Favourites, Delise Francis

in October 2026

This week from Cape Town, South Africa we welcome as our reviewer Delise Francis! Delise is a creative with a passion for film photography as well as for African literature, and a love for sharing what she is reading. Here are her 5 favourite African books:

  1. Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi
  2. Children of Sugarcane by Joanne Joseph
  3. The History of Burning by Janika Oza
  4. Beloved by Toni Morrison
  5. The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré

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