For too long Africa's history has been neglected. I am thrilled to reveal the beautiful cover of my new book, An African History of Africa. I've had a great experience writing it and I can't wait to share it with you all. The link to pre-order is in my bio.

I am so grateful to have their support and help in bringing a history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet to so many new readers and crucially told by Africans themselves.

The support from Waterstones booksellers has been consistent and terrific right from the window display in their Gower Street store when the hardback was published, through to the paperback launch this year.

I’m delighted to share that ‘An African History of Africa’ has been selected by Waterstones as a paperback of the year. @Waterstones @eburybooks

Thanks as ever for your support with sharing these voices and stories with the world. If you see one of the posters of ‘An African History of Africa’ on the London underground, please do let me know!

I’m delighted to say that ‘An African History of Africa’ is now available in paperback and that it has been selected as @Foyles Nonfiction Book of the Month. Everyone is originally from Africa. This book is therefore for everyone.

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I’m delighted to hear that 'An African History of Africa' has been selected as a Guardian Best Summer Read. I look forward to being in conversation with @MartineDennis to discuss African history from an African perspective. @intelligence2 @EburyPublishing

I'm delighted to share that 'An African History of Africa' has been shortlisted for the #BritishBookAwards Book of the Year: Discover. I'm so pleased to help share the spectacular history of the oldest inhabited continent on the planet. #Nibbies #Nonfiction

Glad to have made the shortlist at the @nerobookawards yesterday for the non-fiction prize. Congratulations to all the winners! #AnAfricanHistoryofAfrica

To my friends across the pond - I’m thrilled to share that 'An African History of Africa' is now available in the US wherever you buy your books. https://t.co/ZketivhLQR @marinerbooks

With new releases from @history_alice, @dgjones, @theAliceRoberts, @TheRestHistory, @DalrympleWill, @Sathnam Sanghera, @TheZeinabBadawi, @BenMacintyre1, and more, 2024 has been packed full with brilliant new history books, find our favourites here: https://t.co/UTYTdTKP1v

I’m delighted to have been shortlisted for the Nero Book Awards in the non-fiction category. Thank you @nerobooks for helping bring ‘An African History of Africa’ to many more readers!

@penguinukbooks, @canarywharflondon Photographs by Sean Pollock https://t.co/zpJmy74ytF

I’m delighted to share that an extract from 'An African History of Africa' has been selected for the Canary Wharf Short Story Station to mark Black History Month. You can print out an extract of my (and other authors' books) in this free installation. Let me know if you see it!

My episode with the @PenguinUKBooks Podcast is now live! I share my journey of chronicling Africa's spectacular history through the voices of African historians, archaeologists, and local storytellers. Listen to it here: https://t.co/1DlW8g0CfO

Delighted to be speaking at @Wimbookfest in October! Tickets are available now: https://t.co/C7HQ86uHzX

I know: all you can think about is summer holidays. But you're going to get back in September - back to work, back to school. And you'll need something to read, or somewhere to go to brighten things up as the tan fades.....WELL, it just so happens I have the answer:

I've got an exciting line up of events between now and November. I'm looking forward to meeting more of you and discussing An African History of Africa. https://t.co/j28OX1qH59

I'm looking forward to speaking at @HenleyLitFest in October! https://t.co/mjFyj95fvW A full list of my upcoming events can be found in my bio.

This week is #IndependentBookshopWeek! One of the loveliest parts of raising awareness of my book has been visiting so many wonderful independent bookshops, and meeting the brilliant booksellers at the heart of the book community. Thank you for all that you do! @booksaremybag