Kenya: Literary Icon Ngügĩ Wa Thiong’o Dies At 87
[Premium Times] Despite facing imprisonment and exile due to his criticism of the dictatorial government in Kenya, he remained an influential figure in African literature.
Kenya: Gachagua Mourns Ngũgĩ Wa Thiong’o – ‘Africa Has Been Orphaned’
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has paid an emotional tribute to literary giant Prof. Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, calling his death a monumental loss to Africa and generations of literary scholars.
Kenya: Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, East Africa’s Iconic Novelist and Literary Giant, Dies At 87
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Renowned Kenyan author and literary icon Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87 in the United States, his family has confirmed.
Ethiopia: Chilean Poets Ode Adores Ethiopia’s History, Beauty
[Ethiopian Herald] “Ethiopia, land of passion and diversity
Nigeria: Clare Ezeakacha Releases Debut Book, Zara’s Big Idea
[Vanguard] A filmmaker and humanitarian Clare Ezeakacha, founder of the Clare Cares Foundation (CCF), has released her debut children’s book titled Zara’s Big Idea, a heart-warming story designed to inspire young minds to take initiative and believe in…
Nigeria: Seven Nigerian Writers Make History in ‘Best of Caine’ 25th Anniversary Shortlist
[Premium Times] PREMIUM TIMES reported that seven Nigerians have won the prestigious prize since its inception in 2000.
Nigeria: Author Interrogates Negative Effects of the Silence Culture
[This Day] An author and strategic communicator, Nono Ogochukwu Eloike, has radically interrogated the negative effects of the silence culture on women through her self-help book ‘Ichabod’.
Ethiopia: Magic, Spirits in African and Latin American Novels
[Ethiopian Herald] It would not be an exaggeration to consider Nigerian writer Ben Okri as the best of his generation. Three major writing generations have emerged in Nigeria.
Africa: 7 Queer African Works of Art – New Directions in Books, Films and Fashion
[The Conversation Africa] Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queern…
Ethiopia: The Pleasures, Pains of Writing Books and Translating Them
[Ethiopian Herald] The theoretical aspects of translating books from one language to another are very interesting. Writing a book is obvious; but what are the intricacies of translation? Many people often think that translating a book is easier than wr…