Kenyan academic, writer, and editor Chris Wanjala has passed on. Prof Wanjala who was the chairman of the Book Development Council of Kenya died on…
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Zambian poet and writer Luka Mwango has passed on.
Luka Mwango has passed on. The Zambian was a performance poet signed to Bittersweet Poetry Zambia, the author of Twisted and Perdition, and a novice…
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Malawian poet, academic and diplomat David Rubadiri has passed on.
Poet, academic and diplomat David Rubadiri has passed on. The Malawian’s family announced that he had moved to the ancestral plane on September 15, 2018.…
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Egyptian novelist Ahmed Khaled Tawfik has passed on
Egyptian author Ahmed Khaled Tawfik who wrote more than 200 novels died Monday April 3, 2018. The popular author died in the northern city of…
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Ugandan poet and writer Joel Benjamin Nevender has passed on
Joel Benjamin Nevender aka Joel B Ntwantwa, one of the most respected young writers and poets from Uganda, passed away on February 11, 2018 due…
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Egyptian Novelist Sabri Moussa has passed on
Egyptian high-profile novelist, journalist, and scenarist Sabri Moussa passed away after a battle with disease، at the age of 89 on January 18, 2018. Sabri…
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Soyinka, Aidoo, Ngugi give tributes to Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile
Prof Keorapetse Kgositsile was given a state funeral at the Heroes Acre, West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg, South Africa on January 16, 2018. There were…
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Mboka Festival 2018 gives tribute to fallen writers
The Mboka Festival 2018 hosted an evening of celebration to honour the life and achievements of Keorapetse Kgositsile, Buchi Emecheta, Dr Raphina Philott Almeida and…
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South African poet and struggle icon Keorapetse Kgositsile has passed on
South African poet and struggle icon Keorapetse Kgositsile, popularly known as “Bra Willie”, has passed on at the age 79. Kgositsile was the South African…
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Egyptian Novelist and Publisher Mekkawi Said has passed on
Legendary Egyptian Novelist and Publisher Mekkawi Said has passed on. His first book was a collection of short stories, Running after Light, was published in…
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Algerian Author Dihia Louiz Dies at 32
The Algerian novelist and poet Dihia Louiz (also Dihya Lwiz, whose given name was Louiza Aouzelleg) died on Friday, following an illness. The 32-year-old author,…
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African writers mourn Ghanaian author Kojo Laing
Ghanaian author of short stories and speculative fiction Kojo Laing passed on April 20, 2017. Kojo Laing, born as Bernard Kojo Laing in 1946, is…
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Pioneer South African author Miriam Tlali has passed on
Miriam Tlali the first black South African woman to be published passed on in Johannesburg on Friday February 24, 2017. MiriamTlali was the South African…
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Tributes flood in for legendary Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta
Buchi Emecheta the author of numerous novels passed away in London, UK on January 25th 2017. Tributes from all over the African literary community have…
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South African literary icon Peter Abrahams has passed away
Peter Abrahams who was famous in many countries for his 1946 book Mine Boy has passed away. The South African born author was 97. Abrahams…
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