Here are some of the people who made it in worlds as diverse as entertainment, sport and politics — and made a difference on the continent
Through her praxis, Kholeka Shange interrogates the marginalisation of African languages in the academy
Clockwise from top left: Maurice T Nyagumbo, Ruth Nomonde Chinamano, Josiah Tongogara, Jason Ziyaphapha Manyika, Johanna Nkomo and Robson Manyika. The stamps appear in the book as a way of writing Zimbabwe’s lesser known political figures into the canon
From a powerful prose of a writer to the cancellation of music shows, we look at how the recent attacks have shaken up the arts.
As the Man Booker prize extends its call for entries to countries such as the US, some fear this move will degrade the prestigious contest.
"We Need New Names" author NoViolet Bulawayo is one of the six authors selected for the 2013 Man Booker prize.
The fourth M&G Literary Festival will take place at Jo’burg’s Market Theatre from August 30 to September 1.
The Man Booker prize is awarded for the best original full-length novel, written in English, by a citizen of the Commonwealth, Ireland or Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwean writer NoViolet Bulawayo is the only African on the Booker longlist that includes celebrated authors like Colm Tóibín and Jim Crace.
Zimbabwe’s NoViolet Bulawayo, who won the 2011 Caine Prize for African Writing, talks about readers, writers and writing.