Afrolution is a pan-African gathering in Berlin. The 2024 edition took place from June 27 to 30 on Togo Street in Berlin’s Wedding neighborhood and brought together black artists, academics, and activists from Ghana, Martinique, London, New York City, and many other places around the world. Since 2018, the event has been organized by Each ..read more

Lindani Mbunyuza wins the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award for her manuscript, Buried in the Chest! Since 2004, the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award has given authors the opportunity to launch their literary careers in South Africa and beyond. Over 60 submissions were received for this award this year, making the decision for this year’s winner the ..read more

  As baby chicks, slowly we grew feathers— Amidst rains & droughts, suns & winds— The feathers metamorphosed to metallic wings Painted with colours of joy and peace. We then flew far above the peaceful sky— The gorgeous azure sky. Our wings reflected the colours of hopes and desired dreams— Of green, of white, of ..read more

There’s an old tale where we live about throwing a newborn into the lagoon. If the baby drowns, it is illegitimate and the mother must be banished from the community. But if it floats, the infant is embraced by all. They say fathers used to celebrate their child’s birth with this test. It must have ..read more

  The first time I used an oven, I made banana bread. It was also the first time probably since I was a 12-years-old, frying Chin-Chin with my mum, that I had felt flour on my bare hands. I welcomed the smell of the flour mixing with the baking powder, the nutmeg, the sugar, the ..read more

The Youth of God, a novel by Somali-Canadian author Hassan Ghedi Santur, is being adapted into a feature film. Scythia Films and Good Question Media have teamed up to produce the film, with Lula Ali Ismaïl of Dhalinyaro directing. While casting is still ongoing, Omar Abdi (The Gravedigger’s Wife) and Hamza Fouad (Riverdale, Arrow) are confirmed ..read more

The longlist for the 2024 Nigeria Prize for Literature has been released! The Nigeria Prize for Literature is an annual award founded by the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG).The winner receives a cash prize of $100,000. The winner will be announced in October, 2024. The prize focuses on one of four rotating genres each ..read more

  When the first light falls on Shogbamu Road, My favourite place to stand is on the balcony, Where I play the role of God Gazing on the bad & good deeds Of these tiny people— Some are on their way to bury seeds Some, to reap Some to steal from others heap. Yes, I ..read more

  “I have been woman for a long time. Beware my smile, I am treacherous with old magic and the noon’s new fury with all your wide futures promised. I am woman” — Audre Lorde   i. To be a woman is to be first, human. Human. Woman. These words are meant for the completion ..read more

Ibua Publishing just announced their 2024 longlist for the Ibua Manuscript Project! Eight authors were selected from thirty-seven submissions after careful review. These authors will receive workshops, consultations, and an online development program to aid them in preparing their final manuscripts. After this, Ibua Publishing will select and publish three manuscripts starting in 2025. Here ..read more