Excitingly, Chigozie Obioma collaborated with Google for the month of October, in which he made a book recommendation list. Through the Book tab on the Google Play app, Google regularly has multiple circulating book recommendation lists, varying in genres, authors, and other classifications. In an “author of the month” style selection, it is very exciting to see Obioma’s recommendations of both his, and other black authors’ works.

Chigozie Obioma is a celebrated Nigerian author known for his acclaimed novels The Fishermen and An Orchestra of Minorities, both of which were shortlisted for the Booker Prize upon release. His works have been translated into over 30 languages, reaching a global audience. In 2024, Obioma published his third novel, The Road to the Country, which was praised for its powerful portrayal of voices silenced by the Nigerian civil war.

Check out his Book List!