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Idris Elba at the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards held at Peacock Theater on September 15, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

27 September 2024

Mixed Reactions Trail Announcement of Idris Elba-led Adaptation of ‘Things Fall Apart’

While some are concerned that Idris Elba will have to adopt an accent as an Igbo man in colonial times, others believe the tv series is a net positive for Nollywood and the Igbo culture.

Obama Shares Summer Reading List Featuring African Authors Ahead of His Trip to the Continent

13 July 2018

Obama Shares Summer Reading List Featuring African Authors Ahead of His Trip to the Continent

President Barack Obama's 2018 summer reading list includes a number of African literary classics.

Language is Never Neutral

06 March 2018

Language is Never Neutral

Language can be an explosive device or a tool of liberation and that's why we must stay vigilant about how it's used.

chinua achebe google doodle

16 November 2017

Today's Google Doodle Honors Chinua Achebe on What Would've Been His 87th Birthday

Google celebrates the father of modern African literature with a touching illustration.

Solange Claps Back at Commenter Who Questioned Why Her Son Speaks French Instead of an African Language

26 May 2016

Solange Claps Back at Commenter Who Questioned Why Her Son Speaks French Instead of an African Language

An exchange between singer-songwriter Solange and an Internet troll underscores a larger debate within African literary circles.

Chinua Achebe, Ben Okri & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Invade 'The Simpsons'

25 March 2015

Chinua Achebe, Ben Okri & Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Invade 'The Simpsons'

Nigerian literature invades 'The Simpsons' in a recent episode that references Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ben Okri.

For World Book Day In The UK We Asked Our Readers What Books They'd Recommend The Entire World Read

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.

Lamin Fofana's Chinua Achebe Tribute

14 November 2013

Lamin Fofana's Chinua Achebe Tribute

Stream Lamin Fofana's two-part Chinua Achebe homage, in commemoration of his first post-humous birthday.

R.I.P. Chinua Achebe

22 March 2013

R.I.P. Chinua Achebe

African literary titan Chinua Achebe sadly passed away today.

Deeper Than The Headlines: Chimamanda Adichie's Tribute, Violence in the DRC + 16 Days of Activism

29 November 2012

Deeper Than The Headlines: Chimamanda Adichie's Tribute, Violence in the DRC + 16 Days of Activism

Check out the latest news on Africa for the week of Nov 25-30th, with in-depth African news featuring opinion pieces from global sources.

How Do You Imagine Africa?

13 June 2012

How Do You Imagine Africa?

Summer Reading 2012

31 May 2012

Summer Reading 2012

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