With four novels published on the continent, there is no better person to speak to about the production and consumption of African Literature on the continent than Zukiswa Wanner. TIA’s Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire was in conversation with her about books, publishing and reading in Africa
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Arts, Culture and Sport Sembene! documentary showing at Sundance Film Festival
The annual Sundance Film Festival in Park City, US, is the world’s largest independent film festival. This year, the festival is screening two African films, the first one being a documentary about the ‘the father of African cinema’, Ousmane Sembene
Arts, Culture and Sport Yewande Omotoso: Mastering my father-tongue is important to me
In this TIA exclusive, Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire, had a chat with architect, author and University of East Anglia fellow, Yewande Omotoso, about writing, architecture and identity
Arts, Culture and Sport Gay rights campaigners in Uganda risk it all by publishing new LGBTI magazine
Despite threats to their lives, gay rights activists in Uganda published a free new magazine (Bombastic), which shares the stories of Uganda’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community
Arts, Culture and Sport The TIA 100 – Best Books, 2010-2014
This is Africa’s 100 Best Books in fiction, poetry, memoir and non-fiction, published between 2010 and 2014, selected by Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Oris Aigbokhaevbolo, Kagure Mugo and Bwesigye bwa Mwesigire
Arts, Culture and Sport Future of cycling?: Bamboo bikes from Ghana
This is Africa is always on the lookout for innovative, industrious and homegrown African ingenuity. One company that fits this mold is Booomers International, a Ghanaian company that makes bicycle frames out of bamboo for export to the rest of the world
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Arts, Culture and Sport Trevor Noah turns African stereotypes on America
Appearing on the hit American satirical news programme, The Daily Show, South African comedian Trevor Noah, spoke with the host, Jon Stewart about his anxiety around visiting the United States
Arts, Culture and Sport Osekre on being the ‘New Fela’ and performing at SummerStage
The Afro-punk performer talks Fela Kuti, aiming for New York’s SummerStage in 2015 and more