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    A portrait photo of Likarion Wainaina wearing a black sweatshirt and blue denim pants in a dimly lit room.
    Profiles & Interviews
    26 September 2024

    For Likarion Wainaina, Creating Kenya’s First Sci-Fi Series is About Pushing Boundaries in African Filmmaking

    With Subterranea, the award-winning director of Supa Modo delves into the psychological effects of isolation in a groundbreaking sci-fi production.

    Nnedi Okorafor's 'Binti' Is Being Developed Into a TV Series at Hulu
    Film + TV
    14 January 2020

    Nnedi Okorafor's 'Binti' Is Being Developed Into a TV Series at Hulu

    The award-winning novella is coming to a screen near you.

    The Futurist: Tom Ilube's Fantasy-Tinged Vision for Africa
    Featured
    01 November 2018

    The Futurist: Tom Ilube's Fantasy-Tinged Vision for Africa

    The influential tech entrepreneur and founder of the Nommo Awards for African speculative fiction has bold plans for the future of the continent

    Nnedi Okorafor's New Novel 'Akata Warrior' Just Released Today—And a Third Is In the Works
    Literature
    03 October 2017

    Nnedi Okorafor's New Novel 'Akata Warrior' Just Released Today—And a Third Is In the Works

    Nigerian-American science fiction author Nnedi Okorafor's new novel, "Akata Warrior" is out now.

    Nnedi Okorafor’s 'Who Fears Death' Is Being Made Into an HBO Series
    News
    10 July 2017

    Nnedi Okorafor’s 'Who Fears Death' Is Being Made Into an HBO Series

    The fantasy writer's 2010 novel will be adapted into a television series for HBO, executive produced by George R.R. Martin of Game of Thrones.

    These 4 African Writers Are Killing It This Week In the Literary World
    Arts + Culture
    04 April 2017

    These 4 African Writers Are Killing It This Week In the Literary World

    Here are some African writers who've recently won or been shortlisted for major literary awards.

    This Star Trek The Next Generation Episode is Absurdly Racist
    Arts + Culture
    29 March 2017

    This Star Trek The Next Generation Episode is Absurdly Racist

    In this 1987 episode of Star Trek the Next Generation, the Enterprise crew goes to an African planet where they must defeat the natives and bring home a rare vaccine.

    Nnedi Okorafor Tells the Story of How Publishers Once Tried to Whitewash Her Book Cover
    Writing
    15 March 2017

    Nnedi Okorafor Tells the Story of How Publishers Once Tried to Whitewash Her Book Cover

    Science fiction novelist, Nnedi Okorafor, took to Twitter yesterday to share her experience with whitewashing in the literary world.

    The Best Moments In African Sci-Fi 2015
    Film + TV
    22 December 2015

    The Best Moments In African Sci-Fi 2015

    Okayafrica looks back at the best moments from 2015 in African sci-fi.

    From Architecture to Animation: Kibwe Tavares on 'Jonah' + his journey into film
    Film + TV
    24 June 2013

    From Architecture to Animation: Kibwe Tavares on 'Jonah' + his journey into film

    Interview with British British filmmaker Kibwe Tavares on the dangers of being pigeonholed & 'Robots of Brixton' and his latest film 'Jonah'

    African Sci-Fi ≠ Western Sci-Fi
    Film + TV
    19 March 2013

    African Sci-Fi ≠ Western Sci-Fi

    As African space programs pop up across the continent, Africa grows into its own attitude of what makes the future.

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