African Fiction Quotes

“Most people write me off when they see me.
They do not know my story.
They say I am just an African.
They judge me before they get to know me.
What they do not know is
The pride I have in the blood that runs through my veins;
The pride I have in my rich culture and the history of my people;
The pride I have in my strong family ties and the deep connection to my community;
The pride I have in the African music, African art, and African dance;
The pride I have in my name and the meaning behind it.
Just as my name has meaning, I too will live my life with meaning.
So you think I am nothing?
Don’t worry about what I am now,
For what I will be, I am gradually becoming.
I will raise my head high wherever I go
Because of my African pride,
And nobody will take that away from me.”
― idowu koyenikan, Wealth for all Africans: How Every African Can Live the Life of Their Dreams

“You can no longer see or identify yourself solely as a member of a tribe, but as a citizen of a nation of one people working toward a common purpose.”
― idowu koyenikan, Wealth for all Africans: How Every African Can Live the Life of Their Dreams

“Better to be with the ancestors than to live bonded to somebody else, who might be kind, who might be cruel, who might even make you master to many slaves of your own, but was still master over you.”
― Marlon James , Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“That’s happened before, hasn’t it?” Andre asked. “With so many weapons manufactured here, in an industry that employs thousands of people – and with so many buyers all round the world, it seems almost inevitable.”

“You are correct, ” replied Colonel Hoffman. “What has never happened before is that nuclear armaments become involved.”

“Nuclear?” asked Nicci. “I thought South Africa gave up its program to manufacture nuclear bombs long ago?” She was wearing a cream linen suit, which emphasised the rich brown tone of her skin. Andre had certainly noticed and he thought she looked magnificent, but Hoffman seemed strangely unaffected. Idly, Andre wondered if Hoffman was gay.

The Colonel nodded. “This,” he said “is something slightly different.”
― Jacques Reynart, Taking the Bahari

“If the stars controlled the lives of men, the ones that controlled Kelly were the ones she made herself' - Anaele Ihuoma (Imminent River)”
― Anaele Ihuoma, Imminent River

“What a place, George thought. Greasy, grim and ripe for murder.”
― Colin Falconer, Lord of the Atlas

“I don't go outside anymore, I'm afraid I'll crumble if I see you again.”
― Elizabeth Awori, These Things

“My name is Bonaventure Onedira Nangele Angila, and I am a thief, a liar, and a fraud.”
― Chikodi Anunobi, The Thief and the Patriot

“I did not steal because I needed to. I stole to feed my insatiable ambition for influence.”
― Chikodi Anunobi, The Thief and the Patriot

“Kyeyune: “Once upon a time young fellow, I used to catch empuuta twice your size…yes I was the best fisherman in these parts until something happened to me…”
― John Ruganda, The Floods

“She finished cleaning him off and then held her baby boy up high to behold this new wonder in his full glory. The brilliant glimmers dancing upon the restive sea as his halo and the winged legions to announce and to extol his arrival and the eternal tide rhythmically whispering of deeds long foreseen. The light and the song and the abiding heart. Creation in its purest form. It was to this divine ensemble that Isa lifted her voice to give name to the precious enigma that she knew would elevate the harmony of all things to realms transcendent.”
― Casey Fisher, The Subtle Cause

“The time for building bridges is over. For the few that are willing to swim across to our side, we will welcome them with open arms. We’ll even dispatch life rafts. But we have entered a new phase where we should be prioritizing direct action.”
― Casey Fisher, The Subtle Cause

“But wouldn’t it be more effective in the end to appeal to the moral consciousness of the citizens of the wealthy and powerful nations of the world, rather than antagonize them?”
“Sure, and I suppose the fly, in navigating the web so thoughtfully spun for it, should always take care to appeal to the spider’s moral sensibilities whenever it comes skittering around.”
― Casey Fisher, The Subtle Cause

“⭐⭐⭐⭐½ "An evocative, gorgeously written epic."
"Neil Sammons delivers a vivid tale of exile, romance, and redemption set against the brutal beauty of 1830s southern Africa. The prose is lyrical without being indulgent, the historical backdrop impeccably researched, and the characters complex and human. A few pacing issues aside, this is a powerful debut." – The Historical Novel Review”
― Neil Sammons, Blood on the Sand