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Zimbabwe: Books – Folklore and Fantasy Combine in Langabi, a Supernatural Historical Epic From Zimbabwe

[ad_1] In 2023, award-winning Zimbabwean author Christopher Mlalazi published a new book, Langabi: Season of the Beast. He's the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and They are Coming (2014). His books grapple with diverse social and political issues in Zimbabwe. As a scholar of African literature, including speculative fiction, I have researched Mlalazi's previous books, especially his depiction of the Gukurahundi Genocide in Zimbabwe. Langabi is a novel that […]

todayFebruary 9, 2024 2

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Ethiopia: African American Literature in ‘Roots’, ‘Beloved’ and Other Comparisons

[ad_1] 'Roots: The Saga of American Family' was written in 1976 by Alex Haley and tells the story of Kunta Kinte, an 18th century African, captured as an adolescent and sold into slavery in Africa and then transported to North America. The novel follows the lives and struggles of his descendants in the US down to the author himself. The publication of the book was followed by its television serial adaptation that create a cultural storm both among the black […]

todayJanuary 31, 2024 2

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Africa: Five Books About the Covid Pandemic to Look Out for in 2024

[ad_1] Vi-fi, short for virus fiction, describes contemporary fiction that features the devastating events of world-changing outbreaks and epidemics. Rooted in science fiction, vi-fi draws on bio-thrilling realism and parallel worlds with multiple, dystopian possibilities. Since 2020 there has been an exponential rise in vi-fi by a new COVID generation of authors who came out of isolation having experienced a pandemic in real time. We present a podcast about the latest in pandemic fiction. Here are five books about COVID […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 1

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Zimbabwean Cookbook Scoops Global Award

[ad_1] A Zimbabwean cookbook, written by local authors, recently won the 2023 Gourmand World Cookbook Award in Saudi Arabia. The book scooped the best in the 'cuisine of the future' category, which recognised its innovative approach to food. The cookbook titled: "Edible Insects: Food For The Future," sheds light on the sustainable, nutritious, and environmentally friendly potential of incorporating edible insects into diets, highlighting its benefits and debunking its myths. Through a combination of text, mouth-watering pictures, and recipes, the […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 2

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Namibia: New Year, New Local Literature

[ad_1] Supernatural stories from east and southern Africa, reflections on a childhood at Katima Mulilo, Doek's debut anthology and a megachurch murder mystery are the bait for bibliophiles as a number of authors greet the new year with new local literature. From Femi Kayode returning investigate psychologist Philip Taiwo in 'Gaslight' to MA Kelly's nine fictional tales in 'A Bed on Bricks', Sylvia Schlettwein's autobiographical anecdotes in 'Katima - A Namibian Childhood' and Doek's continental selection of sparkling short stories, […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 2

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Zimbabwe: Weaver Press Is Closing – How One Small, Brave Zimbabwean Publisher Made a Difference

[ad_1] With the news that it is to halt operations it's a fitting time to take stock of Weaver Press in Zimbabwe. The publishing house started small in 1998 and remained small, co-managed by its two full time employees, the husband and wife team of Murray McCartney and Irene Staunton. At the same time as Weaver Press was celebrating its 25th anniversary, McCartney revealed that it would effectively be closing. Read more: Building an art gallery in the midst of […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 2

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Africa: The Best African Books of 2023

[ad_1] Once more, African writers from the continent and diaspora have provided us some literary gems. Our top novels of 2023, in no particular order. Ghost Season -- Fatin Abbas A soul stirring and important novel that brings together the stories of five characters on an NGO compound in a remote border town between northern and southern Sudan. All from different backgrounds and walks of life, they grapple with their personal issues amid a backdrop of violence as conflict rages […]

todayJanuary 17, 2024 2

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Seychelles: Former President James Michel Releases New Book as a Celebration of the Ocean

[ad_1] Former Seychelles' President James Michel has released a new book entitled "Revisiting the Ocean - Living The Blue Economy" as a celebration of the ocean and for those who advocate for its potential to be harnessed and protected. Funded by Lloyd's Register Foundation, the book comes seven years after Michel wrote his first one about the Blue Economy, entitled "Rethinking the Oceans: Towards a Blue Economy." According to a press release from the James Michel Foundation, the new book […]

todayJanuary 8, 2024 2

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Nigeria: Tinubu, Buhari, Other Dignitaries Expected at Adesina Book Launch

[ad_1] The book, published by Safari Books, is a memoir by Femi Adesina about his eight years in office as adviser to Mr Buhari. A book by Femi Adesina, former special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, entitled, Working with Buhari, will be presented on Tuesday, January 16 in Abuja, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu expected as special guest of honour. The event, which would be holding at the Transcorp Hilton, could be the first time former […]

todayJanuary 7, 2024 1

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