Africa List Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Africa List books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
As Long As Trees Take Root in the Earth (By: Alain Mabanckou)
Buy on Amazon2007
Black Diamond (By: Zakes Mda)
Buy on Amazon2009
Passage of Tears (By: Abdourahman A. Waberi)
Buy on Amazon2009
Rachel's Blue (By: Zakes Mda)
Buy on Amazon2013
Naming the Dawn (By: Abdourahman A. Waberi)
Buy on Amazon2019
Modern Sovereign (By: Joseph Tonda)
Buy on Amazon2020
Of Morsels and Marvels (By: Maryse Condé)
Buy on Amazon2020
A Land Like You (By: Tobie Nathan)
Buy on Amazon2020
What Is Africa to Me? (By: Maryse Condé)
Buy on Amazon2021
Seasons in Hippoland (By: Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ)
Buy on Amazon2021
Culture and Liberation (By: Alex la Guma)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Journey of a Caribbean Writer (By: Maryse Condé)
Buy on Amazon2022
The Language of Languages
Buy on Amazon2022
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Africa List series is publication order: 1. As Long As Trees Take Root in the Earth (By: Alain Mabanckou) (2007), 2. Black Diamond (By: Zakes Mda) (2009), 3. Passage of Tears (By: Abdourahman A. Waberi) (2009), 4. Rachel's Blue (By: Zakes Mda) (2013), 5. Naming the Dawn (By: Abdourahman A. Waberi) (2019), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Africa List series by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o contains 13 books. The series began in 2007 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Africa List series is written by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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