Culture & Society
‘People Seem to be Trying to Reconnect with Nature’ In Conversation with Nengi Omuku
‘I thought about how we’ve all gone through this traumatic event, the pandemic, and faced endless loss and illness,’ Nengi Omuku says. ‘I realized, via scrolling on social media and watching the news, that people seem to be trying to reconnect with nature and choosing to acknowledge all that it has given us.’ Read More...
‘Self-Decolonization Must Be Ongoing or Else You Get Lost’ Leiyo Singo’s First Draft
Tanzanian writer, Leiyo Singo, believes Maasaiphobia in Tanzania has some roots in the country’s educational system. Read our interview. Read More...
Collaborative and Experimental The Evolution of Afrobeats and Its Current Landscape
Afrobeats has evolved commercially, sonically and collaboratively over the years. We need to strike a balance between commending Afrobeats for its global success and protecting the genre, so its authenticity is not diluted for global markets. Read More...
New Discoveries The Authors We Wish We Discovered Earlier
There may be numerous African authors we wish we discovered earlier but is there a right time to discover a great author or a good book? Read More...
A Quick History of Afrobeats Christian Adofo’s A Quick Ting on Afrobeats
A Quick Ting on Afrobeats hardly reflects on moral conundrums. Seemingly obsessed with Black pride and optimism, Adofo’s book embraces a positive outlook and perhaps this is the right attitude to afrobeats. Read More...
Easy Reads African Books to Read to Ease Your Reading
While readers may find it challenging to discover African authors whose stories are not heavily inspired by difficult realities, African literature is a lot more diverse, and ‘easier’ than often assumed.
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Feiridiwanali ei Gumugubei Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Revolution
The important role Palacio played in placing Garifuna culture on the world stage was on par with the pan-African legacies of musicians such as Bob Marley and Fela Kuti. Read More...
‘It’s Quite Sad That Non-Africans Value African Digital Artists More’ Renike Olusanya’s First Draft
Visual artist and book cover illustrator, Renike Olusanya, believes African digital artists are undervalued. Read our interview. Read More...
‘There is a Difference Between What You Can Write and What You Should Write’ Nancy Adimora’s First Draft
Founder of AFREADA literary magazine, Nancy Adimora, believes it is damaging for people to think African stories do not sell. Read our interview. Read More...
Remembering the Past, Rewriting the Future Creating a New Nigerian Narrative
As Nigeria prepares to usher in another government in 2023, forming a clear and cohesive national narrative is crucial. Read More...
