Lyrics Alley – Leila Aboulela
In 1950’s Sudan, the powerful Abuzeid dynasty has amassed a fortune through their trading firm. With Mahmoud Bey at its helm, they can do no wrong. But when Mahmoud’s son,…
Bilingual/Bilingüe
My father liked them separate, one there,one here (allá y aquí), as if aware that words might cut in two his daughter’s heart(el corazón) and lock the alien part to…
The Crown/ Congolese Artist, Nicole Rafiki, Reveals the Secret Behind Her Latest Project
Nicole Rafiki, a Norway-based Congolese visual artist who uses symbolism to challenge stereotypes in a critical way, has, in a recent interview on Okay Africa, stated that, as an interdisciplinary…
When you get to Naa Gbewaa
You must go With these words of my heart That’ll break Gbewaa’s heart You must cross The rivers of tears You must swim through The oceans of heartbreak You must…
“Kami”, the Rwandan Comic Book Shortlisted for Continental Prize
Rwandan comic book “Kami” is now among the Best 2019-2020 Comics in Africa, and emerges a potential candidate to win a prize at the 2020 Nommo Awards. The annual awards…
IF BODIES COULD TALK
Expression of your eyes tell lies to cover your hatred…for meThe tone of your body sounds unkindSaying…“You don’t here belong…you rich kid in a successful woman”So you whisper vile rumours…
The Hairdresser of Harare – Tendai Huchu
The novel is an acute portrayal of a rapidly changing Zimbabwe. Vimbai is the best hairdresser in Mrs. Khumalo’s salon, and she is secure in her status until the handsome,…
Modern Sudanese Poetry
my husband works his fingersinto the knot muscled against my spine & my deadstay dead my hair a knotted cursive languagemy ligature my…
Meet Hye Sea, the Artist Who Uses Sun to Create Beautiful Paintings
Hye Sea is a creative naturalist, who uses her understanding of science and the physical world to create beautiful and incredible paintings with the sun called “MagnifyTheSUN”. She uses fire from the…
My First Eid Al-Fitr
Being born in a Zongo community, Gave me the zeal to help humanity, Not for their lack of man’s basic need, But for the luck that I now have people…
Homegoing – Yaa Gyasi
A clear, concise, powerful and bruising book which illustrates the brutality of colonialism and the slave trade and the impact it had upon relationships, identity and the generations which have…
JymWrites: Life’s Beautiful Piece
Love;What a way to existAfraid to live, to die, to hurt and get hurt. Blames;So when the dying oak blames its death on the moisture in the soil,It may be…
Ngamije shortlisted for literature prize
LOCAL author Rémy Ngamije joins the ranks of Africa’s literary finest as his short story ‘The Neighbourhood Watch’ vies for the prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing. This year…
Chimamanda addresses University of Pennsylvania’s graduating class of 2020
Earlier in February 2020, it was announced that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will deliver the commencement speech at the University of Pennsylvania in May 2020, making her the first black woman…
Stay with me – Ayobami Adebayo
Set in Nigeria, this novel gives voice to both husband and wife as they tell the story of their marriage–and the forces that threaten to tear it apart. Yejide and…
Ethiopia’s First Female Superhero Comic ‘Hawi’ Nominated for ‘Best Graphic Novel’
Founder of Etan Comics and Ethiopian writer,Beserat Debebe, has been been nominated for this year’s NOMMO Awards for African Speculative Fiction for his Hawi comic in the category of “Best Graphic Novel”. The Nommo Awards are…