Her dogged pursuit of a literary life was remarkable, especially because of the circumstances that initially inspired her writing. She had found herself in an unhappy marriage, and had found a balm in ...

UK-based renowned Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, author of The Joys of Motherhood, Second-Class Citizen and The Bride Price, has died at her home in London at the age of 72, according to report.

Second Class Citizen is a story of a resourceful Nigerian woman who overcomes strict tribal domination of women and countless setbacks to achieve an independent life for herself and her children.