In his debut novel, The Changing Man, Tomi Oyemakinde places a Black protagonist at the centre of paranormal events, setting a new mark for African writers. However, there is still room for improvement in his work.
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven books to read when you go on leave. These books, by African authors, will engage your mind, stir your emotions, and keep you company while you take time off work.
Cameroonian academic and author of Dog Days, Patrice Nganang, says social media has led to his transformation as a writer: ‘Social media led to my imprisonment, helped me free a few hundred people from jail, build schools and bridges, and feed incarcerated individuals. Simply put, it made me the writer I always dreamed of becoming.’
Spanning the gamut from contemporary rap to Afrobeats, the musical feud is a versatile dance, highlighting the universality—and the subversive delight—of artistic rivalry.
In our latest book recommendation, we have compiled a list of seven engaging books that will keep you entertained on your next road trip. Our recommendations include a gripping mystery thriller, a romantic debut novel, a poignant collection of short stories, and more.
Nigerian poet and editor-in-chief at Agbowó, Adedayo Agarau, is rooting for all African writers: ‘I think we work extra hard on our craft, and for what purpose? We are writing and building structures for other emerging collectives, and it just has to work.’
Michael Imossan’s poetry chapbook, For the Love of Country and Memory, takes us back to a myriad of memories; memories that are familiar, frustrating, and festering.
Engaging the very popular Igbo apprenticeship system (IAS), the movie, Áfàméfùnà explores what happens when the hierarchy that instils order in the IAS is truncated—even for the sake of ingenuity.
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