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ⓘ About Tola Okogwu
Having spent several years exploring the world of hair care, blogging, and freelance writing, she finally returned back to her first love of fiction. Tọlá is a lover of music and an avid reader, she is also a sucker for melted cheese. She believes that it is important for kids to read books which are reflective of their own experiences, as well as other cultures and tries to create these opportunities through her books and her wider writing. Tọlá’s “Daddy Do My Hair” picture book series were inspired by the relationship between her husband and daughters and are designed to celebrate the special bond between child and dad, whilst also showcasing the beauty of Afro textured hair. “Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun” is the first novel in the “Onyeka” series and was released in 2022.
All Book Series by Tola Okogwu
Onyeka and the Heroes of the Dawn
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2024
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Tola Okogwu?
Having spent several years exploring the world of hair care, blogging, and freelance writing, she finally returned back to her first love of fiction. Tọlá is a lover of music and an avid reader, she is also a sucker for melted cheese. She believes that it is important for kids to read books which are reflective of their own experiences, as well as other cultures and tries to create these opportunities through her books and her wider writing.
Which Tola Okogwu series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Daddy Do My Hair? series, the earliest of Tola Okogwu's multi-book series: it opens with Beth's Twists (2016) and runs to 4 books across 2016–2023, ending with Deji's Haircut (2023). Tola Okogwu's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Tola Okogwu written?
Tola Okogwu has 9 books catalogued in this guide, published between 2016 and 2025. 7 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being the Daddy Do My Hair? series with 4 books — and 2 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Tola Okogwu's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Tola Okogwu's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Daddy Do My Hair? (2016–2023, 4 books) and Onyeka (2022–2024, 3 books).
How are Tola Okogwu's books organised into series?
This guide splits Tola Okogwu's 9 books into 2 named series and 2 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Daddy Do My Hair? (4 books, 2016–2023); Onyeka (3 books, 2022–2024).