Onitsha market literature was a form of popular press in Nigeria consisting of indigenously published pamphlets that contained stories, plays, advice, moral discourses, and other forms of popular literature. 

Additional Onitsha material may be found in other CAMP collections, particularly the "Nigerian Pamphlets and Other Publications" collected by Simon Ottenberg

Reel 1

1. Adekanmbi, E. Olu.; "The Adventures of Babinton Thunder" ; 1957, 1^st ed.; Ajaloleru Bookshop, Ile – Ife, Nigeria
2. Akindewo, S. A.; "A Christmas in the Village" ; 1960, rev. ed. ; P.L.C., Ibadan, Nigeria
3. Akinadewo, S.A. ; "Jombo : A Village Boy in the City" ; 1958 ; Progressive Literature Company, Ibadan, Nigeria
4. Akinsuroju, O.; "Zik in Wonderland" ; Pacific Publishing Dept., Lagos, Nigeria
5. Akinsuroju, O. (ed.) ; "Yours for Ever" ; 1953 ; City Publishing Association, Lagos, Nigeria
6. Albert, Miller O.; "Rosemary and the Taxi Driver" ; Chinyelu Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
7. Anya, Udegbunem; "Matter of Life and Death" ; Progress Printing Works, Onitsha, Nigeria
8. Anya, Emman U.; "Wretched Orphan" ; Tabansi Bookshop, Onitsha, Nigeria
9. Aririguzo, Cyril Nwakuna; "Miss Comfort’s Heart Cries for Love" ; 1960 ; Eastern Niger Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
10. Awogbajo, B. S.; "The Accidents" ; United Nigeria Press, Nigeria
11. Bubagha, S.O. MacDonald; "The Roaming Sisters" ; Ofomatasi Press, Aba, Nigeria
12. Chidia, Godwin P.; "Queen of the Night" ; 1957 ; Obioma Printing Press, Port Harcourt
13. Chidia, Godwin P.; "We Three Sisters" ; Chidia Pocket Book No. 1 ; 1957 ; Obioma Printing Press, Port Harcourt,
14. Effanga, O.C.; "Love is a Thorn (a Novella)" ; 1958 ; Modern Youth Press, Calabar
15. Egemonye, J.N.C.; "Disaster in the Realms of Love" ; Central Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
16. Egemonye, J.N.C.; "Broken Engagement" ; Delta Printing Press, Aba, Nigeria
17. Ekwensi, C.O.D.; "When Love Whispers" ; 1948 ; Chuks Services, Yaoa, Nigeria
18. Ekwensi, C.O.D.; "The Leopard’s Claw" ; 1950 ; Longmans, Green and Co. Ltd., London
19. Etim Okon, B.; "Lost in Transit (a Novel)" ; Ekikas Works, Calabar
20. Iguh, Thomas; "Agnes in the Game of True Love" ; A. Onwudiwe & Sons, Onitsha, Nigeria
21. Iguh, Thomas; "Alice in the Romance of Love (a Drama from West Africa) ; Providence Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
22. Iguh, Thomas O.; "Why Man Never Trust Women" ; Appolos Bros., Onitsha, Nigeria
23. Iguh, Thomas; "John in the Romance of True Love (a Tragical Drama from West Africa for Schools and Colleges" ; Providence Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
24. Konwea, Fred Okonicha; "Broken Promise (a Novelette)" ; Konwea, Ibadan, Nigeria
25. Kpaluku, C.W.; "Beautiful Adamma in Crazy Love" ; Continental Press, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
26. Maduekwe, Joseph C.; "Ngozi Brings New Life to her Parents" ; Ofomatas’ Press, Aba, Nigeria
27. Maxwell, Highbred; "Our Modern Ladies Characters Towards Boys" ; Onitsha, Nigeria
28. Maxwell, Highbred; "Public Opinion on Lovers" ; Experience Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
29. Maxwell, Highbred; "Wonders Shall Never End" ; High Ranking Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
30. Nwangwa, Jeremiah A.; "The Story of Alice who Sold her Concubine" ; Provident Printing Press, Abak.
31. Nwosu, Cletus Gibson; "Miss Cordelia in the Romance of Destiny" ; Ofomatas’ Press, Aba, Nigeria
32. Obikwelu, G.N.; "Pendent Smiles" ; Freeman’s Press, Enugu, Nigeria
33. Obikwelu, G.N.; "The Continuation fo Pendent Smiles" ; National Printing Works, Umuahia
34. Obioha, R.I.M. [Highbred Maxwell?] ; "Beauty is a Trouble" ; Chinyelu Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
35. Obiyo, Anthony K.; "June for all Junes" ; Clear Type Press Co., Port Harcourt
36. Odoemele, Mazi Onyekwere; "Love without Conscience" ; Goodwill Press

Reel 2

1. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Veronica My Daughter (A Drama)" ; Zik Enterprises, Ltd., Enugu, Nigeria
2. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Adelabu (A Drama" ; Okeudo & Sons Press, Aba, Nigeria
3. Stephen, Felix N.; "The Trials and Death of Lumumba (A Drama)" ; 1963 ; Michael Allan Ohaelesi, Onitsha
4. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Smile Awhile (A Novel)" ; Methodist Central School, Ovim, Nigeria
5. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Long Long Ago (A Novel)" ; Omaliko & Sons, Enugu, Nigeria
6. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Mr. Rabbit is Dead (A Drama)"; Zik Enterprises, Enugu, Nigeria
7. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Okeke the Magician (A Novel)" ; Okeudo & Sons Press, Aba, Nigeria
8. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Eddy the Coal-City Boy (A Novel)" ; Methodist G. School, Alayi
9. Ogali, Sr., Ogali A.; "Caroline the One Guinea Girl (A Novel)" ; 2^nd pub. 1965 ; Goodwill Press, Port Harcourt
10. Ogu, H.O.; "The Love that Asks no Question" ; 1958 ; Ofomatas’ Press, Aba, Nigeria
11. Ogu, H.O.; "How I was About Marrying My Sister" ; Aman Press/Book Shop, Aba, Nigeria
12. Ogu, H.O.; "Rose Only Loved my Money" ; Treasure Press, Aba, Nigeria
13. Ogu, H.O.; "Why Okafor Sacked his Wife (A Drama)" ; 1960 ; Eqwuchuku Printing Works, Aba, Nigeria
14. Okogie, M.O.; "Songs of Africa" ; [Poetrry] ; 1961 ; Arthur H. Stockwell, Ltd., Ilfracombe – Devon
15. Okonkwo, R.; "Never Trust All That Love You" ; 2^nd ed. ; All Star Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
16. Okoye, Daniel I. Tonny; "Alice the Perfect Romancer" ; Ofomatas’ Printing Press, Aba, Nigeria
17. Okoye, Mokwugo; "Some Facts and Fancies : containing five short articles and twenty two short poems" ; 1952 ; Ife-Olu Printing Works, Vaba, Nigeria
18. Olisa, Sunday Okenwa; "No Condition is Permanent" ; Central Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
19. Olisa, Okenwah; "Dangerous Man : Vagabond versus Princess" ; 2^nd impr.; New Era Printing Press, Onitsha
20. Olisa, Okenwah; "The Half-Educated Messenger" ; General Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
21. Olisa, Okenwah; "The Story About Mammy-Water" ; General Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
22. Omuamu, Sampson A.; From the Cradle to the Grave" ; Paramount Industrial Printers, Enugu, Nigeria
23. Ononuju, Mich. S.C.; "The Purest of the Pures (Toughness)" ; Ofomatas’ Printing Press, Aba, Nigeria
24. Rozce, Sir John (Ed.) ; "Beauty Never Ends" ; 1963 ; Ofomatas’ Printing Press, Aba, Nigeria
25. Stephen, F.N. (Comp.) ; "The Life Story of Boys and Girls" ; Chinyelu Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria
26. Uba, E.; "The Broken Heart (A Novel)" ; Saco Press, Enugu, Nigeria
27. Uba, E.; "Romance in a Nutshell (A Novel)" ; Union Printing Press, Enugu, Nigeria
28. Udo, Festus O.; "Draw Me Back (two fables)" ; Duke Bros. Bookshop?, Port Harcourt
29. Udo, Festus O.; "Life has no Duplicate : Handle with Care" ; 1962 ; Safety Press, Port Harcourt
30. Umoh, E.J.; "Love is a Game" ; 1958 ; Dynamo Printing Press, Uyo, Eastern Nigeria

Reel 3

1. Chinaka, B.A.; "How John Kennedy Suffered in Life and Died" ; Njoku & Sons Bookshop, Onitsha
2. Olisah, Okenwa; "The Statements of Hitler before the World War (Drama)" ; Okenwa Publications, Onitsha
3. Olisa, Okenwa; "How Lumumba Suffered in Life and Died in Katanga" ; Trinity Printing press, Onitsha
4. Stephen, Felix N.; "The Trials and Death of Lumumba (A Drama)" ; 1963 ; Michael Allan Ohaelesi, Onitsha
5. Iguh, Thomas Orlando; "Dr. Nkrumah in the Struggle for Freedom (A Drama)" ; Trinity Printing Press, Onitsha
6. Stephen, Felix N.; "How Tshombe and Mobutu Regretted the Death of Mr. Lumumba" ; All Star Printing Press, Onitsha, Nigeria

Reel 4

1. Ahamba, Samuel M.; "Extracts from Egwu Ndi Igbo: ; 1950 ; Silent Prayer Home Press, Aba, Nigeria
2. Iwuagwu, Benson Nnodimeleuwa; "Ilu Na Ezi-Uka Igbo 1290" ; s.n.
3. Nwafor, John O.; "Ilu Okwu Igbo Nke ABq C" [Enlargement and Revision of Ibo Idioms & Proverbs 1955 Edition] ; 1958 ; Nwafor & Sons, Aba, Nigeria
4. Nwafor, John O.; "Ibo Idioms and Proverbs (Inu Igbo)" ; 1955 ; Education Mission Press, Aba, Nigeria
5. Obgalu, F. Chidozie (Comp.) ; "Onitsha Province Rhymes : Shamara" ; 1955 ; Varsity Publishing Company, Onitsha, Nigeria
6. Ogbalu, F. Chidozie (Ed.) ; "Western Igbo Rhymes : Nda" ; 1955 ; Varsity Publishing Company, Onitsha, Nigeria

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