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Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 artists announced.

Artists for Goethe-Institut Kenya’s Artistic Encounters 2019 have been announced by series creator and curator Zukiswa Wanner. In 2017, the Goethe-Institut introduced Kenyan audiences to…

Goethe-Institut presents #AFROYOUNGADULT: A talent-search for Young Adult Fiction from Africa

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Meet the facilitators for the Goethe Institut’s #AfroYoungAdult workshops.

James Murua January 2, 2019 No Comments #AFROYOUNGADULT Edwige-Renée Dro Elias Mutani Goethe Institut Kinyanjui Kombani Mamle Wolo Mohale Mashigo Richard Ali Mutu William Ifeanyi Moore Zukiswa Wanner

The team running the Goethe sponsored #AfroYoungAdult project have announced the facilitators for the workshops to be conducted across eight African cities. In September 2018,…

Danyela Demir, Luka Mwango and Lesego Rampolokeng

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Lesego Rampolokeng, Luka Mwango star at Time of the Writer 2018

James Murua March 15, 2018 No Comments Jennipher Zulu Kafula Mwila Lesego Rampolokeng Luka Mwango Mohale Mashigo Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2018 Unathi Slasha

Time of the Writer 2018 continued to dazzle residents of Durban, South Africa on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. The writers who featured in venues around…

Shubnum Khan, Ayobami Adebayo and Mohale Mashigo

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Time of the Writer 2018 panels kick off in Durban, South Africa

James Murua March 14, 2018 No Comments Ayobami Adebayo Jennifer Zulu Lindiwe Mabuza MK Asante Mohale Mashigo Refiloe Moahloli Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2018 Unathi Slasha Yewande Omotoso

The Time of the Writer 2018 panels started at Tongaat Public Library and the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre on March 13, 2018. Those who would kick…

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The Time of the Writer 2018 kicks off in Durban, South Africa

James Murua March 13, 2018 1 Comment Jennipher Zulu Kafula Mwila Lesego Rampolokeng Lindiwe Mabuza Luka Mwango MK Asante Mohale Mashigo Patrick Bond Refiloe Moahloli Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh Themba Qwabe Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2018 Unathi Slasher Yewande Omotoso

The Time of the Writer 2018 kicked off with a musical performance and the introduction of the featured writers at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre in…

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Time of the Writer 2018 program unveiled

James Murua March 11, 2018 No Comments Ayobami Adebayo Jennipher M Zulu Kafula Mwila lain Mabanckou Lesego Rampolokeng Luka Mwango Mohale Mashigo Refiloe Moahloli Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2018 Yewande Omotoso

The Time of the Writer 2018, the 21st iteration of the festival, will be happening in venues in Durban, South from March 11-17, 2018. The…

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Alain Mabanckou, Ayobami Adebayo for Time of the Writer Festival 2018

James Murua February 16, 2018 1 Comment Alain Mabanckou Ayobami Adebayo Jennipher M Zulu Kafula Mwila Lesego Rampolokeng Luka Mwango Mohale Mashigo Refiloe Moahloli Themba Qwabe Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2018 Time of the Writer Festival Time of the Writer Festival 2018 Unathi Slasha Yewande Omotoso

The line-up for the Time of the Writer Festival 2018, running from March 12-17, has been announced and it includes Alain Mabanckou, Ayobami Adebayo, and…

Clockwise: Mohale Mashigo, Nthikeng Mohlele, Imbolo Mbue, Yewande Omotoso. Centre: Yaa Gyasi,

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Africans make International Dublin Literary Award 2018 longlist

James Murua November 6, 2017 No Comments Imbolo Mbue International Dublin Literary Award International Dublin Literary Award 2018 Mohale Mashigo Nthikeng Mohlele Yaa Gyasi Yewande Omotoso

The International Dublin Literary Award 2018 longlist was announced today in Dublin today. The Africans in the running for the prize are Mohale Mashigo, Nthikeng…

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South African Literary Awards 2017 shortlists announced

James Murua October 14, 2017 1 Comment Aletta Matshedisð Motimele Amy Jephta Dikgang Moseneke Don Makatile Elsabé Brits Emily Hobhouse – Geliefde Verraaier Etienne Van Heerden Hammie Helen Moffett Iingcango Zentliziyo K Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award k.Sello Duiker Memorial Literary Award 2015 Kamee Kopano Matlwa Kristalvlakte Mohale Mashigo Moses Shimo Seletisha My Own Liberator Nadine Gordimer Short Story Award Nadine Gordimer Short story Award 2017 Nick Mulgrew Nthikeng Mohlele Period Pain Phakama Mbonambi Pleasure Prunings Roela Hattingh Ronelda S Kamfer Simphiwe Ali Nolutshungu Stations Sylvia Vollenhoven - The Keeper Of The Kumm: Ancestral Longing And Belonging Of A Boesmankind The Yearning Tšhutšhumakgala Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa

The South African Literary Awards have announced the shortlists for the best work for 2017. Since its inception in 2005 the South African Literary Awards…

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Nthikeng Mohlele and Mohale Mashigo are University of Johannesburg Prize 2016 winners

James Murua August 7, 2017 1 Comment Danyela Demir Mohale Mashigo Nthikeng Mohlele Nyasha Mboti Ronit Frenkel Sikumbuzo Mngadi University of Johannesburg Prize University of Johannesburg Prize 2016

Nthikeng Mohlele and Mohale Mashigo are the University of Johannesburg Prize 2016 winners. The University of Johannesburg Prize for South African Writing in English, also…