One of the greatest pop icons of the world was born on Zanzibar. His name was Farrokh Bulsara. He was better known as Freddy Mercury, frontman of the band Queen. A great name in poetry from the very same island is the one of Haji Gora Haji, an informal poet laureate. His head is filled with … Continue reading Between Worlds
Said A. Mohamed: I will write until my last day on this earth
He has a impressive career in languages. He taught at universities in Kenya and Switzerland. His name is Said A. Mohamed. His life has been dedicated to African languages. Not only was he a teacher and scholar at heart, he is also a writer. True to his dedication these books were written in KiSwahili. In this … Continue reading Said A. Mohamed: I will write until my last day on this earth
Review of ELEPHANT GOLD
The elephant population is declining, despite effort on the continent to stem the tide. Many resources are being pulled to fight against the poachers and the big business behind them. In this book, written for young people, we get a look into the world of elephants and the world of poaching and the tourism trade. … Continue reading Review of ELEPHANT GOLD
PARADISE
Where is paradise? The Tanzanian writer Abdulrazak Gurnah (Zanzibar, 1948, now living in the United Kingdom) wrote a book with the title Paradise. This book was shortlisted for the 1994 Booker Prize. I do not know if Abdulrazak has reached the gates of paradise, I do not even know if Yusuf, the protagonist, has reached … Continue reading PARADISE
LIFE WITH DAKTARI
Susanne Hart was a vet who was based in Nairobi, Kenya, and who worked in different parts of the country. She was trained in London, United Kingdom, and got her first experience in South Africa where she settled with her first husband. After the breakup of her marriage she continued working in South Africa where … Continue reading LIFE WITH DAKTARI
Molly Mahood obituary
Molly Mahood was professor of English from 1954 – 1963 at the University College of Ibadan, an important town in Nigeria. So in colonial days and independent days she was involved in teaching. She already foresaw an uprise in national literatures in the countries that were English colonies. One of her students at Ibadan was … Continue reading Molly Mahood obituary
