Arts + Culture
19 May 2020
Meet the AKO Caine Prize Shortlist
We spoke to the writers who've been shortlisted for this year's prestigious AKO Caine Prize for African Writing.
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News
22 May 2019
'The Most Audacious Writer I Know:' the African Literary Community Reflects on Binyavanga Wainaina's Legacy
The Kenyan literary icon and LGBTQ activist is being celebrated and remembered for his "fearlessness."
News
04 July 2016
Delusional White Woman Louise Linton Draws Ire of African Twitter for Egregious "Zambian Memoir"
Louise Linton's “How my dream gap year in Africa turned into a nightmare” is the dumbest, most egregious piece of writing on Africa of the 21st century.
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01 June 2016
Binyavanga Wainaina Violently Assaulted by His German Taxi Driver
Kenyan journalist and author, Binyavanga Wainaina writes on Facebook about suffering a violent assault at the hands of his German taxi driver.
Arts + Culture
03 June 2015
Wangechi Mutu's Africa's Out! To Celebrate UHAI EASHRI With Solange Knowles
Wangechi Mutu's Africa's Out! will hold its inaugural fundraiser June 5th in New York City with performances by Solange Knowles and more.
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09 March 2015
For World Book Day In The UK We Asked Our Readers What Books They'd Recommend The Entire World Read
For World Book Day 2015 in the UK and Ireland, we asked our readers what books they'd recommend the entire world read.
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25 February 2015
'Africa39' Short Story Anthology Book Launch In NYC
The NYC book launch for short story anthology 'Africa39: New Writing from Africa South of the Sahara' is March 3rd at Columbia University.
Writing
17 February 2015
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Co-Curates PEN World Voices Festival In NYC With Focus On African Literature
The PEN World Voices Festival with a focus on African literature, co-curated by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, will take place May 4-10 in NYC.
Writing
12 February 2015
A Valentine’s Day Anthology Of African Romance From Ankara Press
African romance imprint Ankara Press will publish a digital anthology of love stories by Binyavanga Wainaina and more for Valentine's Day.
Film + TV
12 August 2014
'FRAMED' Documentary Explores The Images & Myths That Cast A Continent As A Victim
FRAMED documentary investigates what's behind the West's fascination with "saving Africa"
Audio
12 December 2013
Dutty Artz 6 Years Deep Compilation: L'Afrique Est Un Pays EP
The final edition of Dutty Artz 6 Years Deep Compilation features the 'L'Afrique Est Un Pays' EP.
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