Flora Nwapa (13 January 1931 – 16 October 1993) was an important figure in the world of literature, particularly in African literature. She is widely regarded as a pioneer of African women’s writing and one of the first female authors to achieve success in that field. Her works explored themes such as gender roles, relations between generations, marriage customs, and colonial influences. Her stories were often written from a female perspective and provided insight into what it was like to be a woman living on the continent during this time period. Nwapa wrote about real issues facing women at that time and her work had a great impact on readers both within Africa and abroad.