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Throwback Thursday: The Noma Award for Publishing in Africa

James Murua April 6, 2017 No Comments A. Adu Boahen Abosede Emanuel António Jacinto Austin N.E. Amissah Bernard Nanga Chenjerai Hove Djibril Samb Elinor Sisulu Felix C. Adi Gakaara wa Wanjau Hamdi Sakkut Kimani Njogu Kitia Toure Lebogang Mashile Luke Toronga Luli Callinicos Mamphela Ramphele Mariama Ba Marlene van Niekerk Meshack Asare Mongane Wally Serote Niyi Osundare Njabulo Ndebele Noma Award Noma Award for Publishing in Africa Olugboyega Alaba Peter Adwok Nyaba Pierre Kipré Rocha Chimera Sefi Atta Shimmer Chinodya Werewere Liking Zachariah Rapola

On this edition of Throwback Thursday we focus on The Noma Award for Publishing in Africa which ran from 1980-2009.For many followers of the literary…

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African Literary Festivals South Africa

Abantu Book Festival 2016 announces confirmed guests

James Murua October 19, 2016 No Comments Abantu Book Festival Abantu Book Festival 2016 Angela Makholwa Bheki Peterson Bongani Madondo Bontle Senne Chika Unigwe Dikeledi Deekay Sibanda Don Mattera Duduzile Zamantungwa Mabaso Elinor Sisulu Eusebius McKaiser Florence Masebe Fred Khumalo Gcina Mhlope HJ Golakai James Murua Khadija Patel Khaya Dlanga Khosi Xaba Koleka Putuma Lebo Mashile Lesego Rampolokeng Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Malaika wa Azania Mongane Wally Serote Natalia Molebatsi Ndumiso Ngcobo Niq Mhlongo Noviolet Bulawayo Nozizwe Jele Panashe Chigumadzi Percy Mabandu Phillippa Yaa de Villiers Pumla Dineo Gqola Redi Tlhabi Rehana Rossouw Sabata-mpho Mokae Sihle Khumalo Siphiwe Mpye Siphiwo Mahala Thabiso Mahlape Thandiswa Mazwai Thando Mgqolozana Thato Magano Unathi Kondile Unathi Magubeni Vangi Gantsho Xolisa Guzula Yewande Omotoso Zukiswa Wanner

The Abantu Festival 2016 set for 06 – 10 December in Soweto, South Africa have announced some of their guests and the lineup is epic.…

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