“Atta’s direct, unornamented and remarkable insightful prose is surefooted and incredibly authentic. This is honest and heartfelt, with flawed but lovable characters. Her observations on the life of privileged Nigerian women living in the diaspora are devastatingly accurate. She has a true grasp of humanity, incredible wit and perceptiveness. I’ll be thinking about The Gele Gang for a long time.”

– Nikki May, author of Wahala and This Motherless Land

“Laced with humor and full of heart, The Gele Gang is an enthralling portrait of female friendships, rendered with sharp insight and emotional depth. Atta has given us a luminous new novel about the enduring nature of love, about identity, and about the personal, quiet revolutions that shape the future.”

– Chika Unigwe, author of The Middle Daughter and Grace

“A witty, intimate look at successful first-generation Nigerian women in America juggling friendship, identity and the intense cultural pressure for their children to marry well.”

– Foluso Agbaje, author of The Parlour Wife and The Talk of The Party