The university in the French town Montpellier is preparing for a conference in the month of March 2018. The topic will be the relationship between African literature and the press. The university still needs some papers on this topic. The relationship between the African literature and the press works both ways. Were writers influenced by … Continue reading African Literature and the Press / Presse et littérature africaine(s)
Remembering Okigbo fifty tears on
Many years went by since I read Ali Mazrui’s book on the Nigerian poet Christopher Okigbo. Opinions on this book were divided. Was it possible that East met West? Dit Mazrui understand the motives of Okigbo in his political actions? Many years ago Okigbo died (Mazrui has passed away as well by now) but memories … Continue reading Remembering Okigbo fifty tears on
books touched by Africa 