On African Fiction(s)
Who decides where African fiction begins and ends and which (African) writers fall within its ambit?
500 Search Result(s) for: “Diaspora”
When Basquiat went to Africa
In 1988, Basquiat traveled to Cote d'Ivoire, anticipating "very unsophisticated" Africans would see his art. That's not what happened.
The global elite’s favorite strongman
Once again, The New York Times doesn't inform Western audiences about the complexities of governance in Africa or the agency of those who are ruled.
The New Black Films
There is something to be said about the sheer volume of highly-anticipated films made by black filmmakers or about communities of color.
Futuristic Folklore
Considering James Town's weighty history, which played a huge part in shaping Ghana, it seems only right that when re-imagining a future Accra we start at the place where the city began.
Israel calls them infiltrators
Meron Estefanos Meron speaks to us about her ongoing work with Eritrean refugees and migrants, many who live in Israel.
Telling “the African story”
…work of presenting and engaging critically with the cultural and political life of Africa and Africans
Weekend Music Break 58
…hip-hop crew from Liège, Belgium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNza4M4CC6k South of Belgium, representing the Congolese diaspora in France, new
Against the Gospel of “Africa Rising”
The World Bank and IMF have waged a sustained assault on African public services over several decades, and have never been called to account for the profound and lasting damage they have done.
My Favorite Photographs: Arnaud Contreras
Since 1999, Contreras has documented, via documentary films, radio programs and photographs, dramatic changes to the Sahara.
A Brief Cinematic Guide to ‘Mother of George’
The film is a complex and nuanced exploration of the questions and limits of what one will do for love, told by an unorthodox filmmaker.
Shake My Head Mandela “Moments”
We collected a ton of odd (including flat out racist and objectionable) media that circulated on social media and by journalists in the last few days about Mandela's passing.
What’s in a name
What we don't talk about when we spend time learning about Lupita Nyong'o's family and getting her name right.
Azonto soca in your area
…at house parties during Brooklyn’s West Indian day parade. But these incarnations for me are outliers,
An Afropean Journey
Johny Pitts could not find a sense of self in his corner of black Britain, so he started to wonder if there was a collective black consciousness on the European continent.
Intimacy in Africa, on film
Bringing attention to African filmmakers who challenge prevalent cinematic depictions of the continent.
Films to fall asleep to
Are development agencies derailing the film industry in Tanzania?
Erykah Badu’s Royal Problem
Erykah Badu’s online defense of her visit to autocratic Swaziland exposed her lack of knowledge about the continent.
Nollywood in Paris
For many white French, and including African immigrants in France, watching movies like 'Phone Swap,' 'Tango with Me,' 'Last Flight to Abuja' and 'Maami,' is an eye-opener.
Wole Soyinka has opinions about social media
The novelist and Nobel Prize winner on why he avoids social media entirely, saying he doesn’t tweet, blog, or engage with what he calls today’s increasingly promiscuous digital platforms.