The literary figure is the glowing subject of a group exhibition, curated by the New Yorker critic Hilton Als, that is part personal narrative, part study of his influence on contemporary artists.
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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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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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Celebrating 8 of the Most Influential Black South African Women Writers
We’re just a few days away from Women’s Month in South Africa––a time to reflect on the strong, courageous and brilliant women of South Africa’s past and present.
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