His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie

His Only Wife by Peace Adzo Medie is a contemporary novel set in Ghana that explores themes of love, tradition, and personal agency. The story follows Afi Tekple, a young seamstress from a modest background, who is arranged to marry Elikem Ganyo, a wealthy man she has never met. The marriage is orchestrated by Elikem's mother, who hopes that Afi will lure her son away from a woman she deems unsuitable. As Afi navigates her new life in Accra, she confronts the complexities of her arranged marriage, societal expectations, and her own desires.