African Literature

Jhalak Prize Winner
Jennifer N. Makumbi wins 2021 Jhalak Prize

Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi wins the 2021 Jhalak Prize for her novel ‘The First Woman’.

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Masobe Books to release two new titles

Masobe Books to release forthcoming titles by Damilare Kuku and TJ Benson

‘African Europeans’ by Olivette Otele

A Review of ‘African Europeans’ by Olivette Otele.

The Writer’s Voice in a Political World

The role of the writer in a political, social, and artistically-conscious world.

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‘A Long Way from Douala’ by Max Lobé

A review of Max Lobé’s novel ‘A Long Way From Douala’.

A Rush of Blood

A story of death, conception, and fortunate bastards - as told by the unfortunate ones.

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When a man collapses

A narrative essay, recounting a personal story of family, faith, and loss.

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‘Dreams and Assorted Nightmares’ by Abubakar A. Ibrahim

A review of Abubakar Adam Ibrhaim’s short story collection ‘Dreams and Assorted Nightmares’.

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Everyone has a story, and now, it seems that hers will be incomplete without him

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‘Woman At Point Zero’ by Nawal El Saadawi

A review of ‘Woman At Point Zero’ by Nawal El Saadawi.

Ayobami Adebayo to release new novel with Canongate

Canongate acquires the rights to publish Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s sophomore novel

Kindness Is A Type of Killer

A poem about the love and kindness of a giver, who keeps on giving even when there's nothing left to give

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