Chris Abani‘s introduction to this strange and unsettling collection of noir shorts reveals the essence of the collection’s geographical inspiration: “the unsettled darkness that continues to lurk in the city’s streets, alleys, and waterways.” Lagos is the first African city… Read More ›
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 ›
We are delighted to share this call for papers for the 4th edition of The Lagos Studies Association (LSA) annual Conference in June 27-29, 2019 ‘Lagos in the World and the World in Lagos’ LSA June 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria… Read More ›
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 ›
AiW Guest: Serah Kasembeli I had never crossed the border to the neighbouring Uganda, even though our home is very close to the Kenya-Uganda Busia border. The idea of crossing into what has always been there yet unexplored, resonated in many… Read More ›
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 ›
Ake Arts & Book Festival is fast approaching! The sixth edition of the festival will take place for the first time in Lagos on October 25 – 28, 2018. The theme for this year is Fantastical Futures and events and conversations will… Read More ›
AiW note: This is a followup to the second post in our series on African superheroes, guest edited by Tessa Pijnaker, PhD student in African Studies and Anthropology at the University of Birmingham. Look out for more in this AiW… Read More ›
This week is an exciting week in Birmingham, UK, for those interested in African Studies scholarship! SCOLMA Annual Conference Things come together?: Literary archives from, in and for Africa Monday, 10 September 2018 University of Birmingham The day’s programme and… Read More ›
AiW note: This past week, we have featured reviews of each of the stories shortlisted for the 2018 Caine Prize for African Writing, ahead of the announcement of the winner this evening, 2 July, at SOAS, University of London. This,… Read More ›
AiW Guest: Divisha Chummun AiW’s annual Caine Prize review series is back. We’ve been talking about prize culture for a long time at Africa in Words; Kate Wallis started off this series in 2013. In the coming days we are… Read More ›
AiW Guest: Sana Goyal AiW’s annual Caine Prize review series is back. We’ve been talking about prize culture for a long time at Africa in Words; Kate Wallis started off this series in 2013. In the coming days we are… Read More ›
AiW Guest Tessa Pijnaker This is the second of a series of posts on African superheroes, guest edited by Tessa Pijnaker, PhD student in African Studies and Anthropology at the University of Birmingham. In this post, Tessa builds from her… Read More ›
The Library at Willesden Green invites you to a conversation with the Caine Prize for African Writing 2018 shortlist On Thursday 28th June 2018 From 6.30pm The Caine Prize for African Writing is a literature prize awarded to an African… Read More ›
The Karin Barber Pop-Up Lab: “Generation and Regeneration” Journal of African Cultural Studies At University of Birmingham 9th and 10th September 2018 Over the course of her career, Karin Barber inaugurated the field of African popular culture studies, and has… Read More ›
The Centre of African Studies invites you to the 7th Annual International Igbo Conference 2018, in partnership with SOAS, University of London: “Memory, Culture and Community: Remembering the past, Imagining the future” 21st April 2018, 10am-8pm Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre,… Read More ›
Image caption: Taiye Idahor, Imuetiyan (2017), photo paper collage, pen drawing and colour pencil on paper, 112 x 80 cm We are delighted to announce that Tyburn Gallery in London is presenting Òkhùo, a solo exhibition by Taiye Idahor. Òkhùo, Taiye… Read More ›
We are delighted to announce that the African Studies Association (UK) Conference 2018 will be held at the University of Birmingham, UK from 11th-13th September 2018. Find out more here: http://www.asauk.net/asauk-2018-conference-11-13-september-university-of-birmingham/ As a key event for scholars working on and in… Read More ›
We are happy to announce a day of conversations, readings, workshops and performances to mark the life and work of the British Nigerian writer, Buchi Emecheta. The event will take place at the Brunei Gallery Lecture Theatre at SOAS, University… Read More ›
By Matthew Lecznar Last November, I had the pleasure of attending the 5th edition of the Aké Arts and Book Festival. Organised by the Lagos-based Book Buzz Foundation, Aké is a five-day cultural extravaganza that takes place in and around… Read More ›
