Kenya: Drama That Shaped Ngugi’s Writing and Activism Comes Home to Kenya
[The Conversation Africa] As Kenya marked its 59th anniversary of internal self-rule on 1 June 2022, a controversial play by the nation’s foremost author, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, was staged in sold-out shows. It had been 45 years since it was banned and the…
South Africa: Rangoato Hlasane Salutes Kwaito’s Intellectual Legacy
[New Frame] The cultural worker’s film Sesasedi sa Tsodio explores the sociopolitical contexts of one of kwaito’s biggest songs, honouring music as an archive of migrant culture.
Africa: Pride Month – Contemporary Artists Exploring Queer Africa
[This is Africa] Artists move the dial when exploring the nuances of humanity. Their work helps us change perspective and have emotive dialogue about difficult themes. Here are some African visual artists using their mediums to reimagine sexuality, gen…
Nigeria: I’ll Relocate to Ghana If Tinubu, Atiku Become President – – Charly Boy
[Vanguard] Songwriter and social activist, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has said he will leave Nigeria if the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, or his counterpart of the Peoples D…
Nigeria: Nigeria’s Joshua Chizoma, Four Others Make 2022 Ako Caine Prize for African Writing Shortlist
[Premium Times] The AKO Caine Prize is an annual award given to an African writer for a short story published in English.
Malawi: How a Communion Wine Shortage Gave Birth to an International Brand
[African Arguments] Linga wine is a small family business in Malawi that punches well above its weight.
South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa Trial Casts Spotlight On Language Use in South African Courts
[The Conversation Africa] The murder of football player Senzo Meyiwa in 2014 and its protracted and controversial police investigation involving high profile figures in the South African music industry continues to make headlines in South Africa. Five …
South Africa: In the Copyright Jungle, the Lion Sleeps Tonight
[Daily Maverick] Proposed copyright legislation will make South Africa a world leader in screwing writers, musicians, filmmakers and academics, among others.
South Africa: The Geometry of Grief
[New Frame] The South African-Nigerian novelist Yewande Omotoso has reimagined her deepest loss in An Unusual Grief, the darkly funny story of a mother who infiltrates her dead daughter’s life.
Liberia: Richmond Anderson’s Book ‘Perspective On Analytical Feature and Editorial Writing’ Gains International
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia — Former Montserrado District #12 Representative and Chairman of the Department of Political Science at the University of Liberia (UL), Prof. Richmond Anderson has gained international recognition for his newly published boo…