As journalists welcome efforts to support press freedom in Ethiopia, draft law against hate speech causes concerns.
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Black Owned Bookstores: The #Unhidden Sources Of Our Story
The African American Literature Book Club (AALBC) offers a comprehensive list of our most valued resources.
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What Does Resistance Look Like In The Face Of Extremism | Literary Hub
Alexis Okeowo On The Complex Ethics of Fighting Extremism In Africa.
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Nnedi Okorafor and the Fantasy Genre She Is Helping Redefine | The New York Times
Nearly 25 years ago, Nnedi Okorafor was visiting relatives in Isiekenesi, Nigeria, when she asked her grand uncle a sensitive question. What could he tell her about Nsibidi, an old and often secret symbolic script?
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I Went To The First Well-Read Black Girl Festival and Remembered I Was Born to Write—And Read | OkayAfrica
It took several years for me to call myself a writer, and two decades to actually believe it.
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Remembering Afro-German Intellectual May Ayim | Black Perspectives
It has been almost twenty-one years since Black German activist, educator, writer, and public intellectual May Ayim died on August 9, 1996 at the age of 36.
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Caine Prize Preview 2017: ‘God’s Children Are Little Broken Things’ by Arinze Ifeakandu – OkayAfrica
Launched in 2000, the Caine Prize for African Writing is a award for short stories written by writers of African origin and published in the English language. This year’s 166 entries from 23 countries is the highest number of submissions in its 17 year history.
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5 Visually Stunning Comic Books Set In Africa – Fortress of Solitude
You’ve probably see the Black Panther trailer. For many of you, Black Panther is probably the only time you see the words comics and Africa in the same sentence. However, there is a growing movement across both the African continent and diaspora to create a new wave of comics inspired by African art, culture and aesthetic.
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Mother Africa: 12 Iconic Women Who Have Shaped Our Culture – Okay Africa
DIASPORA—The world would be much less soulful without the contributions of African women.
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These 4 African Writers Are Killing It This Week In the Literary World – Okay Africa
Today, four more writers have landed on our radar, who’ve either won or been shortlisted for major literary awards this week alone.
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