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Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ makes Wellcome Book Prize 2018 shortlist

James Murua March 20, 2018 3 Comments Ayobami Adebayo

Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀ has made the Wellcome Book Prize 2018 shortlist for her much loved novel Stay With Me. The announcement was made on March 20,…

Shubnum Khan, Ayobami Adebayo and Mohale Mashigo

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

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…

Festivals South Africa

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…

Artists In Residency Bellagio Center residency 2018 shortlist

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Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

James Murua February 28, 2018 No Comments Adrian van Wyk Africa Centre Ayobami Adebayo Efemia Chela Mona Eltahawy Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah Nick Mulgrew Noo Saro Wiwa Osasuyi Okungbowa Simone Haysom Sisonke Msimang Sylvia Vollenhoven Yemisi Aribisala

Mona Eltahawy, Sisonke Msimang, Yemisi Aribisala, Ayobami Adebayo, Noo Saro-Wiwa, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, and Sylvia Vollenhoven are shortlistees for the Bellagio Residency in literature. The…

Zukiswa Wanner, Aleya Kassam and Ayobami Adebayo

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Ayobami Adebayo and Zukiswa Wanner dazzle Nairobi residents

James Murua February 27, 2018 1 Comment Ayobami Adebayo Goethe Institut Goethe Institut Nairobi Zukiswa Wanner

Ayobami Adebayo and Zukiswa Wanner dazzled Nairobi residents over a series of literary events from February 22-24, 2018. The two were in the city at…

Festivals Nigeria South Africa Zambia

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…

Book Events Nigeria South Africa

Ayobami Adebayo, Zukiswa Wanner for Literary Crossroads in Goethe Nairobi

James Murua February 8, 2018 No Comments Ayobami Adebayo Goethe Institut Nairobi Hardly Working Literary Crossroads Stay with Me Zukiswa Wanner Goethe-Institut

Ayobami Adebayo and Zukiswa Wanner are the featured novelists for this month’s edition of Literary Crossroads at the Goethe-Institut Nairobi on February 23, 2018. They…