African literature is a matchless gem in the realm of all literature. The combination of nostalgia and discovery that is birthed as you read it is unrivaled. Whether to uncover the depths of obscurity or to bask in its beauty, reading African literature is instrumental in the preservation of culture. As Angelo Lorenzo so aptly states, “literature serves as a reflection of reality, a product of art, and a window to ideology.” However like many aspects of African life, the residual impact of colonialism still lingers in African literature.