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Major African Literary News! | The Most Expensive African Fiction Manuscript...
The official synopsis for Mbolo Mbue’s novel is finally out. How exciting! And the date we’ve all been waiting for is set. On March 15, 2016, the most anticipated African novel hits the stands. Mbolo...
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A Friendly Reading Match! | Photos from Lagos Literary Event Featuring Victor...
Last Sunday, two celebrated figures in the Nigerian literary community went head to head in a bid to settle scores between fiction and non-fiction. Victor Ehikhamenor is an artist and essayist. Toni...
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African Literature on Instagram Vol. 2 | Chris Abani on Literature and the...
We are posting another edition of “African Literature on Instagram”— by popular demand! It’s such a fun post to curate because we get to tell the story of contemporary African fiction through images....
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Clarity on Load-shedding | by Khaya Ronkainen | African Poetry
I visited a country romantic people live there eat dinner by candlelight most days. Cold shower—– remedy illusions. Where’s energy? I asked they answered We have strong plans short, medium and...
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The Girl with the Mami Wata Tattoo | by Mame Bougouma Diene | An African Story
She had a Mami Wata tramp stamp tattooed on her lower back. Conveniently located so her ass crack was her cleavage, and that led to some unfortunate complications. Some of her boyfriends tried to suck...
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Ikire Jones and the Art of Blending Fashion and African Storytelling
Ikire Jones is not just a fashion brand. It is a creative project that enriches fashion with an aesthetic ideology of storytelling. At the helms of affairs are Walé Oyéjidé who is the creative...
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Publishing Opportunity for Nigerian Writers | Saraba Manuscript Project |...
Aspiring writers with completed fiction or non-fiction manuscripts, listen up. The brilliant folks at Saraba Magazine just launched a literary initiative called The Saraba Manuscript Project. Writers...
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Ibadan Girl at the Stockholm Pride | Ayodele Olofintuade | An Essay
Where Are All the Black People? Their eyes slide away from yours. Your smile is never returned. You’re black, you’re wearing ‘native’ attire… you stick out like a sore thumb. Yes they are black too,...
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C: the Origin of the Third Letter | by Yuan Changming | African Poetry
a Phoenician throw-stick held high in his right hand the Egyptian basket lying far beyond his reach what was, what is the Chinese peasant trying to do in his story? ********** Post image via African...
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Publishing Opportunity For African Writers | Submissions to The Voice...
The editors of a new anthology project called The Voice invite writers and artists to submit their work for publication. The objective of the publication is to use art and literature to tell stories...
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African Writers on Writing | Lauren Beukes Likens Writing a Virus, an...
There are aspiring African writers out there working hard to produce good work. To help them get ahead in the literary hustle, we keep an eye out for words of encouragement and advice from successful...
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Her Tapestry | by Refilwe Kerekang | A Lyrical Prose
I seem to have forgotten long days and short nights. They made me, molded me and accepted me with all my cuts and bruises, strengths and flaws, shines and darkness. I am here, still. She came back to...
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I am Not my Hair | by Farida Bagalaaliwo | An African Essay
I remember sitting between my mother’s knees, feeling my 5inch/6inch hair pulled and prodded with love, just so; hairpins stuck in the back, left, right and center to hold that little short mass of...
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Interview | Eghosa Imasuen Talks Nigerian Publishing Industry & Obasanjo’s...
Eghosa Imasuen is the C.O.O at Farafina-Kachifo, one of Africa’s top publishing houses. He is the author of To Saint Patrick and Fine Boys. He is also a medical doctor. Last year, Farafina published...
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Ten Life Lessons From Chaka | By David Evans | Book Review
A while back, David Evans and I had a Twitter conversation. Somewhere along the line I recommended Chaka, a historical novel by Thomas Mofolo. Evans read it and wrote the review posted below. Evans, a...
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Africa’s Rising Literary Stars | Meet Akwaeke Emezi
The literary hustle is tough. That’s why we have nothing but mad love and respect for our African writers, both aspiring and established, who inspire us daily with their work and their passion for...
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Deborah Ahenkorah is Inspiring in this Video About African Children’s Literature
We feel so inspired watching Deborah Ahenkorah talk about her passion for African children’s literature. Ahenkorah, for those who do not know, co-founded The Golden Baobab Foundation for Education, a...
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The Hunt | by C.J. Tahmla | African Crime Thriller
It was finished. After a week of stalking the prey, they had finally cornered him in a secluded part of the woods. There would be no escape. The mark knew that he was cornered – his feeble charge...
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African Literature on Instagram Vol. 3 | Taiye Selasi: The Jet-setting...
It’s yet another edition of the “African Literature on Instagram” series, and we can’t wait to take you into the magical world of Taiye Selasi, the author of Ghana Must Go. [Check out African...
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Irenosen Okojie Looks Radiant For the Launch of Her New Novel Butterfly Fish
Jacaranda Books is a fast-growing publishing house based in London. We are very happy about the attention they’re giving to African fiction. Just last year, they published Obinna Udenwe‘s Satans and...
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