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Yewande Omotoso makes Dublin Literary Award 2018 shortlist

Yewande Omotoso’s novel The Woman Next Door has made the Dublin Literary Award 2018 shortlist announced on April 5, 2018. The International Dublin Literary Award,…

Gcina Mholphe, Refiloe Moahloli, and Lindiwe Mabuza

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Lindiwe Mabuza, Refiloe Moahloli rock Time of the Writer 2018

James Murua March 17, 2018 No Comments Gcina Mhlophe Lindiwe Mabuza MK Asante Refiloe Moahloli Salim Washington Time of the Writer Time of the Writer 2018 Yewande Omotoso

Time of the Writer 2018 official panel days wrapped up on Friday March 16, 2018 in Durban, South Africa. Holding starring roles in the evening…

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…

Zakes Mda and Hugh Masekela chat about life, arts and everything else

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A snapshot of the South African Book Fair 2017

James Murua September 13, 2017 No Comments Angela Makholwa Athambile Masola Elinor Sisulu Gugulethu Mhlungu Hitman CEO Hugh Masekela Koleka Putuma Lebo Mashile Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Lorraine Sithole Phillippa Yaa de Villiers Loyiso Mkize Mbali Vilakazi Mukoma Wa Ngugi Natalia Molebatsi Niq Mhlongo Nthikeng Mohlele Sindiwe Magona South African Book Fair South African Book Fair 2017 Unathi Magubeni Yewande Omotoso

The South African Book Fair 2017 was hosted in Johannesburg from September 8-10. The festival theme was #OURSTORIES. It was a lit few days as…

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Meet the mentors of Writivism 2017

James Murua February 6, 2017 1 Comment Chuma Nwokolo Dami Ajayi Emmanuel Iduma Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Karen Jennings Lidudumalingani Marcus Boni TEIGA Pierre Cherruau Richard Ali Richard Ali A Mutu Tendai Rinos Mwanaka Tiah Beautement Writivism Writivism 2017 Yewande Omotoso

Writivism has unveiled its mentors for 2017. Those mentoring in English will be, Chuma Nwokolo, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Dami Ajayi, Yewande Omotoso, Tiah Beautement, Tendai…

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African writers threaten City of Durban with lawsuit

James Murua January 13, 2017 No Comments Angela Makholwa Angela Wachuka Ellen Banda-Aaku Goretti Kyomuhendo Karabo Kgoleng Lauri Kubuitsile Lebo Mashile Petina Gappah Salim Washington Shafinaaz Hassim Sindi Washington Sue Nyathi Thando Mgqolozana Unathi Magubane Yewande Omotoso Zukiswa Wanner

Professionals in the literary industry are up in arms against the City of Durban for lack of payment for the ARTiculate Africa festival 2017. The…

Patrick Okigbo, Kinna Likimani, Hellon Habila, Aisha Osori and Panashe Chigumadzi

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Authors and books at the Ake Arts and Book Festival 2016

James Murua November 25, 2016 No Comments Aisha Osori Ake Arts and Book Festival Ake Arts and Book Festival 2016 Ake Festival Ake Festival 2016 Ayodele Morocco-Clarke Chinelo Okparanta Dami Ajayi Helon Habila Jowhor Ile Kinna Likimani Kunle Ajibade Laila Lamini Leye Adenle Lidudumalingani Mqombothi Molara Wood Ngugi Wa Thiongo Odafe Atogun Panashe Chigumadzi Patrick Okigbo Rayo Adebola Sarah Ladipo Manyika Teju Cole Tendai Huchu Toni Kan Wana Udobang Yewande Omotoso Zukiswa Wanner

It was a special time in Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria as the Ake Arts and Book Festival rolled into town from 15-19th November 2016. The…

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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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Yogi S.Y Tetteh wins Koffi Addo Prize for Non Fiction 2016

James Murua September 26, 2016 1 Comment Koffi Addo Prize for Non Fiction Koffi Addo Prize for Non Fiction 2016 Nana Darkoa Noviolet Bulawayo S.Y Tetteh Writivism Yewande Omotoso

Accra, Ghana based yoga instructor S.Y Tetteh is the winner of the Koffi Addo Prize for Non Fiction 2016. The Koffi Addo Prize for Non…

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Yewande Omotoso, Jumoke Verissimo at Goethe Joburg Literary Crossroads

James Murua May 21, 2016 No Comments Goethe Goethe Joburg Jumoke Verissimo Kole Omotoso Literary Crossroads Niq Mhlongo Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso and Jumoke Verissimo featured at the Johannesburg, South African edition of Literary Crossroads at Goethe Institut on May 17, 2016. Their topic of discussion was…

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Long Story Short: All the videos from 2015

James Murua January 29, 2016 No Comments Chibundu Onuzo Cynthia Jele Doreen Baingana Kgauhelo Dube Niq Mhlongo Thando Mgqolozana Uche Peter Umezurike Yewande Omotoso Zukiswa Wanner

Check out all the videos of the Long Story Short from 2015 project below. Last year was the one where we were all introduced to…

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Yewande Omotoso new book picked up by Random House imprint

James Murua April 13, 2015 No Comments Chatto & Windus Noviolet Bulawayo Yewande Omotoso

Yewande Omotoso‘s new book The Woman Next Door, an endearing story of two women living in Cape Town, South Africa, is ready for the world.…