Water Baby (novel)

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Water Baby is a 2024 novel by Chioma Okereke. It was published by Quercus and was a Longlist of the 2025 Nigeria Prize for Literature. The novel tells the story of a 19-year-old girl called Baby, who struggles to meet her dream in a rural community Makoko in Lagos, Nigeria. [1]

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Background

The novel was the second novel of the author after Bitter Leaf. She was inspired by Makoko, a rural town in Nigeria. The town was the subject of her novel and she founded Makoko Pearls, a charitable organisation to aid the inhabitants of the town. [2]

Reception

Afrocritik [3]

It was longlisted for the 2025 Nigeria Prize for Literature. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Chioma Okereke's New Book, 'Water Baby' Shines a Light on The Dark Secrets of Makoko Slum – THISDAYLIVE". ThisDay . 2024-07-26. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  2. ↑ Okanlawon, Taiwo (2024-07-05). "Nigerian writer, Chioma Okereke launches new book 'Water Baby'". PMNews Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  3. ↑ ""Water Baby" Review: Chioma Okereke's Book Explores Resilience and the Power of Community". Afrocritik. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2025-11-04.
  4. ↑ https://guardian.ng/art/books/full-list-11-novels-make-2025-nigeria-prize-for-literature-longlist/
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