South Africa poetry
Rediscovering South African Literature: From Apartheid to the Ambiguities of Freedom
If, as the philosopher Bertrand Russell once remarked, “war banishes ambiguity,” then surely, the end of conflict mu…
Algeria Writers
Leïla Aouchal: The French Woman Who Chose to Become Algerian
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Some life stories quietly defy the neat boundaries we like to draw around identity,…
Ghana Writers
Kofi Anyidoho: Ghana’s Keeper of Ancestral Songs and Modern Dreams
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) When we talk about African poetry that bridges the ancient and the contemporary, th…
Kenya Writers
Jared Angira: The Quiet Master of Kenyan Poetry
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) If you love African poetry but haven’t heard the name Jared Angira , you’re not a…
Algeria Writers
Taos Amrouche: The Berber Voice Who Carried Her People’s Songs Across the World
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) When people speak of North African literature and music, they often mention the A…
Algeria Writers
Jean Amrouche: The Divided Poet Who Kept Kabyle Memory Alive
When we talk about North African writers who stood at the crossroads of cultures, faiths, and languages, few embod…
Algeria Writers
Life and Legacy of Djamal Amrani
toc) #title= (Table of Content) Djamal Amrani Born: 1935, Sour el-Ghozlane, Algeria Professions: Playwright, po…
Algeria Writers
Salim Aïssa (pseudonym of Boukella)
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Born: Algeria Profession: Novelist, journalist Salim Aïssa, the pseudonym of B…
Ivory Coast Writers
Jean-François Amon d’Aby: A Pioneer of Ivorian Modern Theater
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Introduction Jean-François Amon d’Aby (b. 1913, Côte d’Ivoire) holds a foundationa…
Nigerian Writers
Samson Amali: Guardian of Nigeria’s Oral Traditions Through Poetry and Drama
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Introduction Samson Amali (b. 1947, Nigeria) is a distinguished but often overlook…
Niger writers
Ousmane Amadou: Chronicler of Niger’s Politics and Justice Through Fiction
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Introduction Ousmane Amadou (b. 1948, Niger) stands as one of Niger’s most versatile…
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Nigerian Writers
Elechi Amadi: Chronicler of Fate and the Precolonial African Imagination
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Introduction Elechi Amadi (b. 1934, Aluu, near Port Harcourt, Nigeria) occupies a …
Nigerian Writers
Timothy Aluko: The Satirical Voice of Nigeria’s Literary Golden Age
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Introduction Timothy Aluko (b. 1918, Nigeria) stands as a notable figure in Nigerian…
Algeria Writters
Malek Alloula: Poet, Critic, and Unmasker of the Colonial Gaze
(toc) #title= (Table of Content) Malek Alloula (b. 1937, Oran, Algeria) is one of Algeria’s most thought-provoking …
Nigerian Writers
Akilu Aliyu: Master Poet of Hausa Verse and Voice of a Generation
Akilu Aliyu (1918–1998) stands out as one of the greatest poets in the Hausa literary tradition—a masterful wordsmith…