Rafiki Book Circle

Turning pages into conversations

Welcome to Rafiki Book Circle. A place built for readers who believe that every great book deserves a great conversation. Whether you’re here to explore your next must-read, dive into thoughtful analyses, or share your own perspective, you’ve found your community.

Our aim is to help readers discover books that inspire, challenge, and stay with them long after the final page. We aim to create a space where honest reviews, diverse voices, and meaningful dialogue come together.

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RBC was founded in November 2025 by Vivian Odongo. Vivian, who is also an author and an avid reader, saw the need for a space and community to share with her thoughts about books that truly inspired and made an impact.

Category: Book Reviews

  • Blackass

    I loved the story idea behind this book. The protagonist- Furo Wariboko, a black man living in Lagos, Nigeria wakes up on the day of his job Interview and finds out he is white. A new skin color and identity changes his fortune. He gets a good job and lives a good life which he…

  • My Country, Africa: Autobiography of the Black Pasionaria

    My Country, Africa is a powerful autobiography that recounts Andrée Blouin’s personal life, family and political work. Born to a white French father and a black mother at a time when colonialism dominated Congo, Andrée experienced deep-rooted racism and injustice, which eventually led her to become one of the most outspoken political figures in Africa…

  • We Will Not Be Saved Book Review

    I read this book last year and since then I have been obsessed and telling everyone about it. This was the first memoir I read that touched on Climate injustices and I loved it for this and many more themes I could resonate with. We Will Not Be Saved follows the journey of the Waorani…