Chibundu Onuzo

Chibundu Onuzo

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Mayowa and the Fire of Speech (Mayowa, #2) was the most recently released book by Chibundu Onuzo, on June 4th, 2026.

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Chibundu Onuzo Stats: The most read book by Chibundu Onuzo on Book Notification is Sankofa, a Standalone novel. The second most read book is Welcome to Lagos, a Standalone novel.

Below is a complete list of Chibundu Onuzo books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series.

List of Mayowa Books in Publication Order

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

List of Chibundu Onuzo Anthologies in Publication Order

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Chibundu Onuzo

Chibundu Onuzo (Imachibundu Oluwadara Onuzo) was born in 1991 and is currently 35 years old. Chibundu Onuzo was born in Lagos, Nigeria.

Chibundu Onuzo has written 3 standalone novels, starting with The Spider King's Daughter in 2012. The most recently released novel was Sankofa, which was released in 2021. There are no upcoming standalone novels by Chibundu at this time.

Chibundu Onuzo has also written the Mayowa series which has 2 books including Mayowa and the Sea of Words and Mayowa and the Fire of Speech.

Chibundu Onuzo: Awards & Accolades

Chibundu Onuzo books have been nominated for multiple awards, The Spider King's Daughter was nominated for the Dylan Thomas Prize, Best Published English Language Literary Work, in 2012. Mayowa and the Sea of Words was nominated for the Diverse Book Awards, Best Children’s Book, in 2025.

Chibundu Onuzo: Lists & Other Mentions

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Chibundu Onuzo: F.A.Q

When was Chibundu Onuzo Born? How old is Chibundu Onuzo?

Chibundu Onuzo was born in 1991. Chibundu Onuzo is currently 35 years old.

Where was Chibundu Onuzo Born?

Chibundu Onuzo was born in Lagos, Nigeria and is Nigerian.

What was the first book Chibundu Onuzo wrote?

The first book written by Chibundu Onuzo was The Spider King's Daughter, published in 2012.

What was the most recent book Chibundu Onuzo wrote?

Her most recently released work was Mayowa and the Fire of Speech on June 4th, 2026.

What is the most popular book by Chibundu Onuzo?

Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Chibundu Onuzo book is Sankofa. Here are her most popular books and their average ratings:
  1. Sankofa (7.75)
  2. Welcome to Lagos (9.00)
  3. The Spider King's Daughter (8.67)
  4. Mayowa and the Sea of Words (8.00)

Are there upcoming new books by Chibundu Onuzo?

Chibundu Onuzo does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.

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How many books has Chibundu Onuzo written?

Chibundu Onuzo has written 5 books excluding contributions to anthologies. 2 books in the Mayowa Series, 3 Standalone Novels.

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