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LAUREL FOR HECTOR KUNENE
Hector Kunene, poet and author, says:'I would love to officially announce that I won the Maun International Arts Festivals Poetry Slam competition that took place here in Botswana few hours ago. To the...
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LAURETTA NGCOBO (1931 - 2015)
Pietermaritzburg (South Africa) - Author, essayist, teacher and political activist, Lauretta Ngcobo, has died.Adele Branch, of the University of KwaZulu-Natal press, which published her books Prodigal...
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WOLE SOYINKA'S NEW BOOK (2015)
Review by Reuben AbatiPROFESSOR Wole Soyinka was quoted saying his latest book is the “nastiest” that he has written so far.InterInventions: Between Defective Memory and the Public Lie- A Personal...
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DIRECTOR! By Agbo Areo
It was a familiar scenario in the country whenever one wanted to do things like taking a quick photo, or "browsing" at an internet cafe - with electricity supply interminably cut off; the proprietor of...
View ArticleAKINBAMI OLUWAGBEMIGA
Yoruba writers who have achieved renown over the decades include the illustrious D. O Fagunwa, Adebayo Faleti, Afolabi Olabimtan, among others. Akinbami Oluwagbemiga in recent times has...
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LITTLE SUNS. By Zakes Mda
'There are many suns,' he said. 'Each day has its own. Some are small, some are big. I’m named after the small ones.'It is 1903. A lame and frail Malangana – 'Little Suns'– searches for his beloved...
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FRANCE NTHEJANE (1974 - 2015)
By Ishmael Mzwandile SoqagaAbsolutely, the untimely demise of the multifaceted Mr France Nthejane has left many aggrieved and shattered especially in the literary fraternity. There's lots to reminisce...
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KOSSOH TOWN BOY. By Robert Wellesley Cole
It is always heartening when distinguished Africans put pen to paper, and as in this case, reminisce on their childhood, their lives in general. Es'kia Mphahlele (South Africa) did the same in his...
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BLACK MAN S DILEMMA By Areoye Oyebola
As one would expect, this book has been controversial since it wasfirst published decades ago. The author, Areoye Oyebola, is aformidable long-standing Nigerian journalist, editor and intellectual.He...
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EZE GOES TO SCHOOL By Onuora Nzekwu
This book, written and published decades ago by a revered Nigerian academic, was a bestseller and a must-read for children for many years. Whilst the western world can boast thousands of important...
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KASI NERD. By Tebogo Ditshego
A bestselling work by one of South Africa's most outstanding youths.
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KAGISO LESEGO MOLOPE
Kagiso Lesego Molope belongs to the genre of outstanding younger South African black female writers - a bit like Futhi Ntshingila. Kagiso is a very good writer and has established herself over the...
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Anatomy of female power.. By Chinweizu
This is a controversial and provocative work; it is also a scholarly and intellectual contribution. The author apparently believes that women run the gauntlet of controlling and manipulating men. A...
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LAOLU OGUNNIYI
Nigeria has produced quite a number of illustrious playwrights over the decades - like Wole Soyinka, Zulu Sofola, J. P. Clark, Femi Osofisan, Ola Rotimi among others.The highly talented and charismatic...
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FAREWELL, ELECHI AMADI (1934 - 2016)
Tribute by I M SoqagaElechi Amadi, one of Africa's finest writers, has died. Apart from writing and publishing the acclaimed novel, The Concubine, Amadi was also author of several other excellent...
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MY MUSE
Authors: Hector Kunene and Nthabiseng JahRose Jafta"When a journey to find a soul mate is cut short because of vindicating matters of two hearts who seem to meet each other, yet drifting apart due to...
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A Penny for Lechesa's Thoughts
Publisher: Mbali PressGenre: Literary essays/criticismYear of book publication: 2016Contents include:Introduction by Ishmael M SoqagaQoopane at 60: A CritiqueLechesa on Free State of Mind...
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A SELECTION OF AFRICAN POETRY
By Theodore G Vincent and Kojo Senanu'A magnificent work - and although published decades ago, not really dated as this is quintessential poetry dished out by some of the most outstanding poets/writers...
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