Zimbabwe: Colonial White Boys in Zimbabwe – John Eppel’s Autobiography Is a Welcome Book, but a Difficult Read
[The Conversation Africa] Zimbabwean writer John Eppel’s literary career has always been defined by one peculiar trait. He publishes fictional work, in stark contrast to the majority of the country’s other white writers who have fetishised the autobiog…
Nigeria: At ‘It Is Possible’ Book Launch, Osinbajo Advocates Collective Action for Change in Nigeria
[Premium Times] Mr Osinbajo, the keynote speaker at the book launch, made the call for collective action among Nigerians as the nation grapples with one of the most devastating economic crises in its history.
Zimbabwe: Award-Winning Novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga Rubbishes Plagiarism Claims By UK Author
[New Zimbabwe] RENOWNED author, Tsitsi Dangarembga has dismissed “absurd” claims by United Kingdom-based writer Masimba Mukichi, who accused her of plagiarising his work in her award-winning novel, Nervous Conditions.
Africa: Did the Tumaini Initiative Exceed Its Mandate?
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debat…
Nigeria: Alake Plans Soyinka ‘Adire’ Village to Curb Influx of Foreign Fabrics
[Daily Trust] The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has unveiled plans to establish the Prof. Wole Soyinka Adire Village as part of the drive to promote the locally made Adire/Kampala fabrics.
Africa: Destruction of Libraries and Archives Is a Form of Book-Burning and Erasing History and Memory
[Daily Maverick] Libraries are not merely places that keep books by George Eliot, Charles Dickens or Joseph Conrad: they are repositories of written records of South African society over centuries – and over the past three decades.
Uganda: 11.9 Million Ugandans Are Illiterate – Census Report
[Nile Post] The latest 2024 census report released by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics(UBOS) has indicated that 26% of Ugandans are illiterate.
Africa: Joe Boyd’s Epic Journey Through Global Music
[Afropop] Producer and writer Joe Boyd started out managing Americana acts in the ’60s before moving to London where he went on to produce landmark albums for artists as diverse as Pink Floyd, The Incredible String Band, Toots and the Maytals and Nick …
Africa: Wretched of the Earth Has Been Translated Into South Africa’s Zulu Language – Why Frantz Fanon’s Revolutionary Book Still Matters
[The Conversation Africa] Frantz Fanon was an influential psychiatrist, Algerian revolutionary and pan-African thinker who was born on the Caribbean island of Martinique. His work – and particularly his final book The Wretched of the Earth (1961) – is …
Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie Set to Release First Novel ‘Dream Count’ in 10 Years
[Premium Times] In a departure from her recent work, a children’s book titled Mama’s Sleeping Scarf, ‘Dream Count’ delves into the profound emotions of love and heartbreak women endure, inviting readers to empathise with the characters.