African literature! In the 21st century, the stories of Africa are still being vetted by the West. There is no excuse for this shame. The elephant in the room. If the “African writer”…
Of Rising, and the Home-based Nigerian Writer
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
African literature! In the 21st century, the stories of Africa are still being vetted by the West. There is no excuse for this shame. The elephant in the room. If the “African writer”…
Of Rising, and the Home-based Nigerian Writer
May 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
African literature! In the 21st century, the stories of Africa are still being vetted by the West. There is no excuse for this shame. The elephant in the room. If the “African writer”…
Saraba Magazine on Home-Based Nigerian/African Literature
May 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For a while now I have been fascinated by the idea that as cultural operators based on the African continent, and producing work here, we ought to think about the implications of home-based…
EE Sule wins 2013 Commonwealth Book Prize for Africa
May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Congratulations to Nigerian author E.E. Sule who has been awarded the commonwealth book prize for the African region. He will go on to compete with the four remaining finalists for the grand prize which will be…
Africa Writes 2013
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
We are an exciting 60 days away till the return of Africa Writes, our annual literary and book festival! Africa Writes 2013 will take place from Friday 5th to Sunday 7th July…
Nigerians on the Commonwealth Book Prize 2013 Shortlist
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This year there are three Nigerians on the Commonwealth Book Prize shortlist. The burgeoning literary scene shows no signs of stopping and many young nigerian writers will no doubt be inspired. Sarah House, Ifeanyi Ajaegbo (Nigeria) Pan…
Five Africans on the shortlist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2013
May 9, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A KILLING IN THE SUN, Dilman Dila (Uganda) In a country recovering from civil war, private Mande is sentenced to death in a campaign to discipline unruly soldiers. In the final seconds…
