Cyprian Ekwensi published 10 novels, 8 novellas, 2 short story collections and 3 other books, beginning with An African Night's Entertainment (1962).
Updated September 2026
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An African Night's Entertainment
Cyprian Ekwensi's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
People of the City (1954)
Jagua Nana (1961)
Iska (1966)
Lokotown and Other Stories (1966)
Beautiful Feather's (1971)
Survive The Peace (1976)
Divided We Stand (1980)
For a Roll of Parchment (1986)
Masquerade Time (1992)
Jagua Nana's Daughter (1993)
Novellas in order
Drummer Boy (1960)
Burning Grass (1962)
An African Night's Entertainment (Jan 1962)
Coal Camp Boy (1973)
The Motherless Baby (1980)
King Forever (1992)
Restless City and Christmas Gold (2004)
Cash on Delivery (2006)
Short story collections in order
Restless City; And, Christmas Gold, with Other Stories (1975)
Rainmaker and Other Stories (Oct 2003)
Other books in order
Juju Rock (1966)
Samankwe in the Strange Forest (1970)
Gone to Mecca (1991)
About Cyprian Ekwensi
Chief Cyprian Odiatu Duaka Ekwensi was a Nigerian author of novels, short stories, and children's books.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cyprian Ekwensi FAQ
- How many books has Cyprian Ekwensi written?
- Cyprian Ekwensi published 10 novels, 8 novellas, 2 short story collections and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Cyprian Ekwensi's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with An African Night's Entertainment.
- What is Cyprian Ekwensi's last book?
- Cash on Delivery (2006).
- What is Cyprian Ekwensi's most famous book?
- An African Night's Entertainment (1962) is Cyprian Ekwensi's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.