Nkentó Reads

Who tells the story
changes the story.

Books that help us understand where we come from, question what we inherited and imagine what we might build next.

Why we read

Representation does not only happen on screen.
It happens on the page.

Every month, we gather around a book by an African author or author of colour. What we read matters. Who wrote it matters.

For too long, our bookshelves have reflected a very narrow version of the world—and decolonising what we read is one of the most quietly powerful things we can do.

When we choose books by authors of colour, we choose to see the world through their eyes. We invest in their voices, their livelihoods and their right to be heard.

It starts with what we choose to pick up.

History & identity

An African History of Africa

Zeinab Badawi

Africa’s history through African scholars, historians and cultural custodians.

Culture & representation

Africa Is Not a Country

Dipo Faloyin

A sharp challenge to flattening a vast, diverse continent into one story.

Career & access

The Memo

Minda Harts

Career intelligence that recognises the realities women of colour navigate at work.

Ambition & building

Start With Yourself

Emma Grede

Practical lessons on ownership, confidence and building without perfect conditions.

Books are not decoration here.
They are part of the conversation.

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