- Science Fiction
- Chapter Books
- Ages 9–12
The shape of it
The shape of this universe.
Onyeka is Tolá Okogwu's Afrofuturist superhero trilogy for 9–12s, a fast, big-hearted middle-grade adventure that fuses Black Panther-style world-building with X-Men team dynamics. A British-Nigerian girl discovers that her thick, gravity-defying Afro channels psychokinetic powers, and is swept to the Academy of the Sun, a dazzling solar-powered school in Nigeria for gifted young Solari. Across three books she trains, uncovers a conspiracy at the Academy's heart, becomes a fugitive, and finally grows into the leader her friends need. Rich in Nigerian culture and centred on Black hair as a source of pride, the series celebrates identity, courage and belonging while never losing its thrilling, powered-up pace.
An Afrofuturist superhero trilogy where a British-Nigerian girl's Afro hair holds psychokinetic power. Thrilling, culturally rich adventure about pride, courage and belonging.
Primary themes
Tone palette
- Exciting
- Adventurous
- Suspenseful
- Inspirational
The series
One way in.
Cultural footprint
A shelf of evidence.
What Onyeka has done
- Major award winner
- Bestseller
Cultural ubiquity
3/ 5Well-known to people who know the room.
Sensitivity
Moderate, and collection-wide.
Content notes
- Absent parent
Across the collection
All 3 books.
About the creator