Month: February 2024
The Arabic Translation for Leila Aboulela’s River Spirit Just Came Out Amidst the Ongoing War in Sudan
The Arabic translation for Leila Aboulela’s 2023 novel River Spirit just came out despite…
The Third Issue of Weganda Review Explores Home in Ugandan Fiction and Nonfiction
The third issue of The Weganda Review is out this January 2024 and it…
FilmOne Releases Official Trailer For Eniola Ajao’s “Beast Of Two Worlds (Ajanaku)”
Nigerian film distribution company, FilmOne, has released the official trailer for Beast…
5 Recently Released Nollywood Films To Watch On Valentine’s Day
Just as in previous years, the Nigerian film industry has continued to…
Nigerian Writer and Publisher Nnorom Azuonye Passes On, Aged 56
Photo sourced from Molara Wood’s Twitter. Prominent Nigerian writer and publisher Nnorom…
“Orisa” Reviews: More Tropes, Less Mettle
Odunlade Adekola’s Orisa is the story of a proud king Oba Adefolarin…
Announcing the Shortlist for the 2023 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award
The shortlist for the 2023 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award is out. Organized…
Classic Algerian Novel The Earthquake Gets 50-Year Anniversary Reissue
Prominent Algerian writer Tahir Wattar’s modern Algerian classic novel The Earthquake just…
Beninese Writer and Philosopher Paulin Hountondji Passes On, Aged 81
Photo sourced from The Africanist – Podcast. Beninese writer and philosopher Paulin…
Masobe Books is Accepting Submissions from Emerging African Authors | Deadline: Mar 31
Nigerian publisher Masobe Books is now accepting submissions from emerging African authors.…
Caine Prize Shortlistee Efemia Christiana’s “Chicken” is Optioned for Film
Zambian-Ghanaian author Efemia Christiana’s Caine Prize-nominated short story “Chicken” has been optioned…
20 Anticipated Nollywood Films In 2024
Since the beginning of the current year, Nollywood has been proving its…