We are well into November and naturally December plans need to be finalized. In case you still don’t know what to do between the 7th and 10th of December here is one great idea. The Abantu Book Festival. The day events are held at the Eyethu Lifestyle Centre in Mofolo, and the night sessions at … Continue reading
Tag Archives: african literature
Florence Onyebuchi “Buchi” Emecheta
Florence Onyebuchi “Buchi” Emecheta was born in the Nigerian city of Lagos on 21 July in 1944. Her family was very poor and her mother did not have a formal education. The family only had enough money to send her brother to school. Her father passed away when she was eight years old but Emecheta was discovered by … Continue reading
Behind the Business: Monica R Sholar
We love inspiring stories from amazing people across the globe who are doing great things. This week’s feature focuses on Monica R Sholar. A graduate of the Detroit School of Arts, Monica R. Sholar is best known for her work as storyteller and indie author. Her breakout novel, The 24th Letter, followed by 2015’s Esoteric … Continue reading
Book Review: Queer Africa
To set the tone of the tone of the book review, one must understand that LGBTI communities within Africa are still a taboo topic of discussion and even illegal. Many individuals who are LGBTI are unfortunately ostracized, condemned and even killed in several countries in Africa. There are very few that have the freedom to … Continue reading
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