Day: 9 August 2021

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Distribution Kenya

African book-focused Soma Nami Books launches in Nairobi.

Wendy Njoroge and Muthoni Muiruri
Wendy Njoroge and Muthoni Muiruri

Soma Nami Books, a new bookshop founded by Muthoni Muiruri and Wendy Njoroge, launched in Nairobi, Kenya on Friday, August 6, 2021. Muthoni Muiruri and Wendy Njoroge met at a book club and made a connection over their shared love of books several years ago. In February 2021, they launched an online bookstore www.somanami.co.ke with […]

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Festivals Nigeria Tanzania

Abdulrazak Gurnah is Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 headliner

Abdulrazak Gurnah
Abdulrazak Gurnah

Abdulrazak Gurnah was announced the headliner for the Ake Arts & Book Festival 2021 set to happen in Lagos, Nigeria on October 28-30 on August 8, 2021. The Ake Arts & Book Festival, popularly known as the Ake Festival, has been running in Nigeria since 2012. Lovers of books and the arts attend book readings, […]