Author Archives
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Event: The First Swahili Literary Festival (Kenya, 01-03 March 2019)
The First Swahili Literary Festival Theme: ‘Celebrating Achievement’ Swahilipot Hub, Mombasa County, Kenya March 1st – 3rd 2019 Save the date! For a long time, Swahili Cultural Heritage has been preserved and promoted through collaborative efforts between different art… Read More ›
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Call for Papers: The 8th Annual International Igbo Conference, SOAS, London (Deadline for abstracts: 31 December)
The 8th Annual International Igbo Conference SOAS, University of London April 12-13, 2019 Theme: The Igbo Arts and Its Intersections: Politics, Spirituality and Justice The Annual Igbo Conference has carved out a unique space, serving as a bridge between the… Read More ›
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Event: ‘The Intellectual legacy of Professor Ali Mazrui’, IUA International Conference (Khartoum, 26-27 December)
International University of Africa (IUA) Center for Research and African Studies International Conference ‘The Intellectual legacy of Prof. Ali Mazrui and the Future of Reform and Renovation in Africa and Muslim World’ December 26-27, 2018 International University of Africa-Khartoum Throughout… Read More ›
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Event: “Hands Off Africa!!” – 1958 All African People’s Conference (London, 06 December)
“Hands Off Africa!!” The 1958 All African People’s Conference: Its Impact Then and Now 06 December Senate House, London This conference, organised by the Institute of Commonwealth Studies at the University of London, and the United Nations Association Westminster will mark… Read More ›
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Call for Papers: Campus Forms, Lagos Studies Association (Deadline: 30 November)
We are delighted to share this call for abstracts, Campus Forms, for the 4th Annual Lagos Studies Association Conference, June 27-29, 2019 This is a call for abstract submissions on Nigerian campus forms. The panel wishes to bring together an… Read More ›
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Event: Hassan Musa: THE CHICKEN CONSPIRACY Exhibition (London: Closes 24 November)
Hassan Musa THE CHICKEN CONSPIRACY: Paintings and Calligraphy Open until 24th November 2018 The Gallery of African Art (GAFRA) is pleased to present THE CHICKEN CONSPIRACY: Paintings and Calligraphy, a unique and diverse collection of paintings on fabric and calligraphy… Read More ›
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Event: Film Africa at South London Gallery (02-11 November)
This November Film Africa have curated a selection of screenings at the South London Gallery to coincide with this year’s Film Africa Festival and the SLG’s South by South programme. Film Africa 2018 takes the declaration from Kenyan filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu as… Read More ›
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Event: The African Writers Conference, Abuja, Nigeria (01 December)
We are delighted to announce that the African Writers Conference this year will take place in the International Conference Centre, in Abuja, Nigeria, on 01 December. The theme of the 2018 African Writers Conference is: Re-imagining African Literature: New Voices, New… Read More ›
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Call for Submissions: Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poets (Deadline: 01 December 2018)
We are delighted to share that The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry is now open for submissions, and remains open until 01 December. The Sillerman First Book Prize for African Poetry is awarded annually to an African poet who has not yet… Read More ›
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Call for Applications: Chevening Fellowship opportunity for African Scholars, British Library (Deadline: 06 November)
The British Library is currently advertising for a Chevening Fellow for the following project: Research on the British Library’s African-language printed books collections The successful candidate will research at least one of the following collections: Hausa, Swahili, Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu,… Read More ›
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Call for Submissions: ALA Book Awards (New Deadlines: 01 November)
The African Literature Association (ALA) has extended deadlines for its book prizes this year! Book of the Year Award—Scholarship (New Deadline: November 1, 2018) For an outstanding book in African literary studies published in the preceding calendar year (2017). Authors… Read More ›