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The Sex Lives of African Women

By: Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah
Narrated by: Maria Gbeleyi, Rachel Adedeji, Sara Powell
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Finalist for the 2023 AUDIE AWARDS® for Non-Fiction

A DOROTHY KOOMSON BOOK OF THE YEAR

AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah spent decades talking openly and intimately to African women around the world about sex. In this book, she brings together their extraordinary stories, whilst also chronicling her own journey towards sexual freedom.

From finding queer community in Egypt to living a polyamorous life in Senegal to understanding the intersectionality of religion and pleasure in Cameroon, their necessary narratives are individual and illuminating. This stunning collection provides crucial insight into our quest for sexual power and offers all women inspirational examples to live a truly liberated life.

©2021 Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah (P)2021 Hachette Audio UK Gender Studies Social Sciences Inspiring Thought-Provoking Queer

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Critic reviews

"Extraordinarily dynamic.... A book like none you will have read before.... Documents and legitimises the desires and sexuality of African women, beyond every conceivable stereotype.... With sensitivity, this book has facilitated astonishing breaking of silences." (The Guardian)

"A beautiful, delicate and sometimes brutal exploration of African Womanhood and sexuality, honest and moving. A vital treasure." (Bolu Babalola, author of Love in Colour)

"Such a beautiful read, like chatting to a friend over a cuppa. This is the intimate, insightful read that I didn't know I needed. Just brilliant." (Dorothy Koomson, author)
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It is so wonderful to start a book hoping to find yourself and leave it to be reminded that healing and sexuality look different for everyone. What a beautiful tribute to the expanse of Black African women.

What a beautiful tribute

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Very interesting and some that I could relate to. I loved that it was about African women. This is a rare find.

What an I opener!

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Such personal stories that speak to black women’s experiences, definitely a great read!
Can’t wait to read future stories.

Can’t stop listening, amazing!

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This was a brilliant book and a necessary story to be told. It’s really good to see a true representation of the complexity of sex as it relates to African women.

Really easy to follow, very engaging book with lots of laughter and tears.

Beautifully written and read.

An illumination on the sex lives of African women

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Black women are often either invisible or hyper visible by being overly sexualised in the media. It was so refreshing to hear from the perspectives of Black women for once. Raw and real. Thank you to all the women, and the author. Although wish she had read parts of book. I winced at how so many Ghanaian names and words were butchered by the narrator.

Illuminating

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I am grateful to each every person who shared Thier stories for me to listen too. I have no experience, but I am glad to be able to relate to you and learn from you. it's the greatest relief to know that despite my lack of stories I have the same struggles and mental hurdlesand that we reflect with the same feelings in spite of our differences.

What a way to learn

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One of the best things I’ve ever read. It’s helped me in ways I can’t even e a plain

Wow.

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This was a great read, shocking, warm and funny all at once. A must for all young women!!

Liberation for all black women

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Enjoyed every moment of this book. So real and raw. I have recommended this book to many friends.

Worthy read

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What a brilliant book!! Women are so resourceful and amazing - every single story is so important, enlightening and relatable.

Magic of finding yourself

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