The Nigerwife is a 2023 novel by British writer Vanessa Walters.

The book centers on a young woman who goes missing in Lagos, Nigeria, and her estranged auntie who will stop at nothing to find the truth.

[2][3] The novel received generally positive reception.

[4][5][6] The Nigerwife was selected as the "Good Morning America's" May Book Club Pick.

[1][7] Amy Aniobi is developing an adaptation for the novel which has been optioned for a limited series by HBO[3][8]