The launch of a book can cause some concern, when the subject of the book thinks about taking actions against the book. A journalist wrote a book about a musician. The name of the musician is Oliver Mtukudzi and here you find some more information.
nigerian laureate wole soyinka
Last Saturday and Sunday elections were held in the giant of Africa : Nigeria. Attentions was focused on the imcumbent president Jonathan Goodluck and his ooponent Buhari. One of the people who follows closely these elections is the Nigerian author Wole Soyinka. In this interview Soyinka gives his opinion on these two candidates. He talks … Continue reading nigerian laureate wole soyinka
review APASSIONATA
I bought this little book of just about 100 pages at a bookshop that was to be closed down. There was another small book by André Brink, so I bought that one as well. I dutifully put them on my shelf next to other books by this South African writer. A few months later I … Continue reading review APASSIONATA
eritrea: 14th national book fair
The name of the small country Eritrea does not spring to my mind when I think about African Literature. I think of the difficult political situation, the number of people fleeing the country, but a ‘national book fair’? Yes, number 14 was on the line. The article I will refer you to is a bit … Continue reading eritrea: 14th national book fair
turning the farm novel
His ‘The Dream House’ got a stamp from Nadine Gordimer and André Brink. A writer can have a worse start in life. Craig Higginson talks about his book in this article cum interview.
why islam needs a reformation
Ayaan Hirsi Ali is a Somali-born writer and speaker. She has written several books on her life and her thoughts. She was born in a muslim-family, but later in life she decided to leave the house of islam. Many people did not take kindly to that. In The Netherlands where she worked as an MP, … Continue reading why islam needs a reformation
books touched by Africa 