Storytime: I’d never forget when my elementary school teacher had me stand in front of the class while she told the other kids, I and my family were moving to “Africa” (if I knew then what I know now, I’d have the classic clap back😉)
🤦🏾‍♀️😱I’d never forget how in the span of the next several days after I was told by kids who I’m sure got it from their parents how “HORRIBLE Africa was” I was so scared.
No matter what my parents said, I was terrified but… yep we were leaving the US to Lagos.
💕I stayed there until after college… I didn’t even wait for certificate to land… why? Cos growing up, I saw on TV how “GREAT America was” …. Ha!!!
Been in the US 20 plus years now and I know now everywhere has good and bad.
📚In my stories, I’m committed to showcasing the “good” of the Continent cos the West has the bad covered.
📚I write stories of faith from an “America born, Nigeria molded, America living” perspective.
Adiche said it best…There is danger in a single story. Now to my formal bio….

BIO

Unoma Nwankwor writes contemporary Christian romances that span Africa and the Black Diaspora. She weaves stories centered around faith, family, and the rich culture of Africa, captivating readers who love heartfelt, faith-driven narratives.
A first-generation American born to Nigerian parents, Unoma holds degrees in Finance and Management. She was the recipient of the 2015 Nigerian Writers’ Award for Best Faith-Based Fiction Writer and was shortlisted for Diaspora Writer of the Year in 2017. In 2024, she received multiple awards, including honors for Black Holiday Romance and Christian Fiction.
Her articles have appeared in Hope Magazine, and she has been featured in interviews with Canvas Rebel and Reader House UK, as well as Africa Book Club, USA Today’s HEA blog, and Romance In Color. Her debut novel was used in a 2018 Bowie State University Workshop titled Christian Romance Novels Through the Eyes of West African Women.
Her publishing credits include The Sons of Ishmael series (2015-2019), The Ultimatum series (2013-2016), The Invisible Shackles series (2018-2020), and The DuBois-Arazi Family Novels (2019-2024), along with standalones such as An Unexpected Blessing (2013), When You Let Go (2014), He Changed My Name (2016), and Holiday Hideaway (2023). Her more recent works include Away to Africa series (2021-2023) and Viva City Football series (2024/25).
Readers are drawn to her unique storytelling that bridges her Nigerian roots and her life in the USA. A wife and mom of two, Unoma can often be found writing from her bedroom nook, armed with a pack of pepperoni slices and a cup of tea

Currently living in Atlanta, Unoma wears numerous hats but the one she’s most proud of is, mother of two kids and wife to her film director husband. She juggles this with co-running her entertainment company KevStel Productions & Publications and encouraging and inspiring hope through her Expectant Living platform.
Her readers are in love with her unique way of telling stories that capture the essence of her present home base in the USA and her Nigerian culture. She like to say she writes from an American born, Nigerian molded, American living perspective. You can catch her writing from the comfort of her bedroom nook with a pack of pepperoni slices and a cup of java.

To read about Unoma’s publication journey, click here