AiW Guest: Anna Adima. The post-independence period in Kenya and Uganda is renowned for its burgeoning literature production. Uganda was the hub for these literary creativities in the 1960s, largely thanks to the English Department at Makerere University in Kampala,… Read More ›
The theme for the 7th Edition of the Ake Arts and Book Festival is Black Bodies | Grey Matter. Ideas and ideals abound on the shape and form of the African body, but these are rarely formulated by those to whom… Read More ›
The School of English and the Centre for Creative and Critical Thought invite you to the 7th African Popular Cultures Workshop at the University of Sussex Tuesday 10th April 2018, 14.00pm – 21.00pm The workshop, “East African Literary Cultures: from Writivism… Read More ›
Literary Crossroads Jennifer Makumbi and Okwiri Oduor 29 June 2017, 6pm, Goethe Institute Nairobi The Literary Crossroads Series brings together African writers on the continent and from the diaspora to discuss contemporary trends and themes in literature. The June session… Read More ›
Imagining African Futures LSE Africa Talks Literary Festival discussion Wednesday 24 February 2016, 6.30-8pm NAB 2.04, New Academic Building Speakers: Leye Adenle, Jennifer Makumbi, Chibundu Onuzo Chair: Rebecca Jones, editor of Africa in Words Western media reports that ‘Africa is Rising’… Read More ›
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