TIISETSO M. THIBA ON THE NORTHERN CAPE WRITERS' FESTIVAL
Report by Tiisetso ThibaThe Department of Sports Arts and Culture in Northern Cape hosted a three days of 5th Annual Writers Festival in the heart of its capital city Kimberley, just in front of the...
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One of Nigeria’s most vocal writers, Odia Ofeimun, has released a new book on the country’s search for functional nationhood.Titled This Conference Must be Different, the book was presented in Lagos on...
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By O BolajiWe were not particularly close when we were in the secondary school -hence I was a bit surprised at his fulsome, effulgent greetings. Hemore or less swept me into his arms beaming...
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MARIAMA BA (1929 - 1981).
Mariama Ba remains one of Africa's all-time great female writers. Her literary reputationrests mainly on her two published novels. The award-winning So long a letter (English translation) alerted...
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OBI EGBUNA (1938 - 2014)
By Ishmael Mzwandile SoqagaAs a Pan-Africanist myself, I cannot but be enamoured with the life and times of the indomitable Obi B Egbuna. For centuries, Europe dominated the African continent. The...
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ASARE KONADU's A WOMAN IN HER PRIME
Ah, the pre-colonial era again in west Africa! Pristine life in the villages, "rudimentary" approach to life complete with simple customs and tradition, belief in fetish et al. Author Asare Konadu...
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CHIEFTAINCY TITLE FOR TOYIN FALOLA
Prof Toyin Falola is a most distinguished, internationally heralded scholar and historian. He isthe Jacob and Frances Sanger Mossiker Chair in the Humanities at the University of Texas in America....
View ArticleFREE STATE WRITERS TALKING
Review by Ishmael Mzwandile SoqagaBook: Free State Writers TalkingEditor: Molebogeng Alita MokhuoaFirst published in 2002When one begins to imagine the idea of ‘black African literature’ one might...
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SONNET FOR ‘DADA’ (Sobriquet of a Pan-Africanist)
He soaks in a melange of information with elan As if part of a well-orchestrated plan Scrupulous research is his forte Dada is certainly here to stay! Of proud nigh-imperious IsiXhosa progeny...
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WINDMILLS OF THE DAMES (2014)
ISBN 978-0-620-61396-5 First Born Distribution Publishers
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SINDIWE MAGONA AT 70
The South African female black writer, Sindiwe Magona is easily one of the all-time greats of African writing. Her life story continues to be an inspiration for countless people. Her many...
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SONNET FOR KAGANOF
Sonnet for KaganofMulti-talented and scintillatingBulwark of what we are all sayingA sterling tour de forceEasily our awesome boss!Proverbial Triton among the minnowsAs we all take our cringing...
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A TRIO OF IMPRESSIVE POETS
By Ishmael Mzwandile SoqagaWhen it comes to African poetry as an integral part of literature one can reminisce about the nostalgic past of African society. Poetry in Africa has flourished for many...
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CAMARA LAYE (1928 - 1980)
Camara Laye from Guinea was one of the early outstanding creative writers in Africa. He is best known for his two superb novels, The African child, and The radiance of the king. Remarkably these...
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THE INDELIBLE LEGACY OF LORRAINE HANSBERRY
By Ishmael Mzwandile SoqagaApparently swathes of blacks worldwide are now content with the euphoria of liberty that they peacefully enjoy. It is really important to understand how that liberty was...
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TABAN LO LIYONG.
"A story does not have to have many characters in it...As we feel that what (the protagonist) ate for breakfast that morning has no relevance whatsoever on the visit, nor the colour of...
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A TA SANTE, WOLE SOYINKA!
Nobel Laureate notches 80By O BolajiWole Soyinka at 80. It exhilarates the soul just thinking about the nonpareil writer and activist, Wole Soyinka, clocking 80 at the weekend. What a remarkable man!...
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Introducing AYI KWEI ARMAH
Overview by Paul Lothane"Each thing that goes away returns and nothing in the end is lost. The great friend throws all things apart and brings all things together again. That is the way everything goes...
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LET'S TAKE A WALK MAMA
LET’S TAKE A WALK MAMABy Tiisetso M ThibaLet’s take a walk mamaTo heights of eighties when I was newTo this earth of miseryLet’s walk and talkAbout life When your heart was not pleasedBy the erstwhile...
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GRACE OGOT’s Land Without Thunder
A Review By Ishmael Mzwandile SoqagaIn reading the short stories of “Land Without Thunder” by Grace Ogot one is likely to get deeply terrified with some of the stories in the book. Absolutely, it is...
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