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latest news & developmentsLewis Nkosi: The physical bearer of the offending word
In his lifetime, Lewis Nkosi arguably saw little effort in terms of intense engagement with his controversial critical inputs. In a review of a new anthology, Unathi Slasha tries…
Five must-read books by Ghanaian writers
Sylvia Arthur, the founder of the Library of African and the African Diaspora in Accra, selects five works by her favourite Ghanaian authors
Part I: ‘Afropessimism’ and the rituals of anti-black violence
Frank B Wilderson discusses ‘Afropessimism’, his memoir that analyses structural violence
Burning varsities: Responding to fire
As by Fire’s hard look at the recent violence on campuses presents dire warnings and hope
Some of my best friends are
The social unpacking of interracial friendships is a winding, complex and often dense undertaking.
Santigold, Raury’s ‘Trap Tears’ and Botsotso magazine are on our Lists this week
The Lists this week were compiled by Friday editor Milisuthando Bongela and senior arts writer Kwanele Sosibo.
Shame on African publishers!
Poverty and political instability on the African continent have resulted in a limited culture of reading in most African countries.
A forum for African writers
Percy Zvomuya looks at <i>Africa Writes Back</i> by British publisher James Currey.