Amyn Bawa-Allah talks to Francesca Ekwuyasi about her debut that has taken the world by storm. Be swept into the world of twin sisters, Kehinde and Taiye, and their mother, Kambirinachi. They will talk Lagos, the blurred lines between spirit, body and mind, queer love, friendship and family.
With many Africans unable to decipher truth from fiction on the internet, conspiracy theories continue to make the rounds, even while we are in the throes of a global pandemic. Olaokun Soyinka talks to Michelle Akande, Dunsi Strohschein and Kama Rogo about the impact of conspiracy theories on healthcare. Where do people turn for information?
Elohor Egbordi chats with Buki Papillon about her extraordinary debut novel, which follows a young Nigerian, Oto, through the heartbreak of living as a boy despite their profound belief they are a girl. This conversation will explore complex desires, family and identity, as well as what it means to feel whole.
Like feminism, the subject of gender is hotly debated on the African continent. In some countries, there is new legislation which accommodate LGBTQI+ rights, but in other, there has been a backward trajectory. Many hold the view that gender is the meeting point of intersectional feminism and LGBTQI+ movements. This panel will examine the evolution
Titi Akinsanmi chats with Bisi Adjapon about her stunning debut novel—a tale of self-discovery and feminist awakening. A feisty Nigerian-Ghanaian girl growing up amid the political upheaval of 1960s postcolonial Ghana begins to question the hypocrisy of her society. This novel is funny, fresh and fiercely original.
This year, Maaza Mengiste talks to Abdulrazak Gurnah about his 10th novel Afterlives, a compelling novel that takes us to the early 20th century Tanzania during Germany's violent and brutal colonial rule in East Africa. With a focus on Afterlives, Abdulrazak Gurnah’s latest novel, Mengiste will also discuss writing, inspiration, imagination, history, politics and Africa’s
This year, we are releasing a four-track video album of Wana Udobang’s sublime poems from the Thick Skin collection. In an artistic collaboration where poetry meets moving images, Abiola Sobo, Grace Ekpu, Obii Ifejika and Azam Masoumzade will create visual interpretations of Wana Udobang’s poems.
In partnership with Cheltenham Literature Festival, we present a frank and riveting conversation between Africa’s first Nobel Laureate in Literature, Wole Soyinka and culture journalist, Molara Wood. They discuss poetry, politics and Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth—a savagely witty whodunit, and a scathing indictment of Nigeria’s political class.
Kovie Biakolo, dives deep into our continental history and a possible future with authors Howard French and Kojo Karam. The history of Africa has long been relegated to the outskirts of our global story. However, in French’s sweeping narrative, Africa and Africans are centred in a history that reframes the origins of modernity through the
In our highly connected world, men are buffeted by the confusing, shifting currents of gender identity. Under pressure to show a feminine side on the one hand and to defend traditional ideas of masculinity on the other, an acceptable balance can be difficult to navigate. How much flexibility should be expected of men? How do
An efficient energy sector is critical to both economic progress and national security, and African countries are still deciding how to achieve this. Complicating the decisions are complex issues such as climate change, sustainability cost and technology transfer. It is an urgent challenge for Africa and consumers toshould understand the issues. Our panel of experts
