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Richard Ali was the Yasmin El-Rufai foundation artist of the month

James Murua March 5, 2018 No Comments Hadiza Isma El-Rufai Richard Ali

Writer, lawyer and publisher Richard Ali Richard Ali was the Yasmin El-Rufai foundation artist of the month for February 2018. The Yasmin El-Rufai foundation is…

African Literary Festivals Nigeria Sudan

Leila Aboulela to headline Nigeria’s Kaduna Book & Arts Festival 2017

Leila Aboulela will be the headline guest at the inaugural Kaduna Book & Arts Festival to be held from July 5-8, 2017. The festival is…

Awards Rwanda

Raïssa Kamaliza wins Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016

James Murua March 20, 2017 No Comments Alfonsina Kayitesi Denyse Umuhuza Dominique Uwase Alonga Felwine Sarr Huza Press Prize for Fiction Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 Isaac Barclay Landry Ndoli Subira Lucky Grace Isingizwe Mutsinzi Eric Paula Akugizibwe Raissa Kamaliza Richard Ali Rutwaza Ganza Leon Leandre Rwabahizi Arnaud Zukiswa Wanner

Raïssa Kamaliza is the winner of the The Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 announced at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda on March 18, 2017.…

Awards Rwanda

Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 Shortlist unveiled

James Murua March 1, 2017 1 Comment Alfonsina Kayitesi Denyse Umuhuza Dominique Uwase Alonga Felwine Sarr Huza Press Prize for Fiction Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 Isaac Barclay Landry Ndoli Subira Lucky Grace Isingizwe Mutsinzi Eric Paula Akugizibwe Raissa Kamaliza Richard Ali Rutwaza Ganza Leon Leandre Rwabahizi Arnaud Zukiswa Wanner

The Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 shortlist was announced on February 28, 2017. The good people at Huza Press Prize for Fiction 2016 have…

African Literary Festivals Awards

Meet the mentors of Writivism 2017

James Murua February 6, 2017 1 Comment Chuma Nwokolo Dami Ajayi Emmanuel Iduma Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Karen Jennings Lidudumalingani Marcus Boni TEIGA Pierre Cherruau Richard Ali Richard Ali A Mutu Tendai Rinos Mwanaka Tiah Beautement Writivism Writivism 2017 Yewande Omotoso

Writivism has unveiled its mentors for 2017. Those mentoring in English will be, Chuma Nwokolo, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, Dami Ajayi, Yewande Omotoso, Tiah Beautement, Tendai…

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Writivism Festival 2015 Day 4: Politics, selling books and breaking down language barriers

James Murua June 25, 2015 2 Comments Chijoke Amu-nnadi Christopher Conte Ciku Kimeria Dami Ajayi Daniel Kalinaki Edwige Dro Flora Aduk Harriet Anena Hilda Twongyeirwe Jagero Oduor Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi John Nagenda Lydia Namubiru Michael Afenfia Nakisanze Segawa Ndinda Kioko Onyeka Nwelue Peace Kyamureku Richard Ali Saddiq Dzukogi Sara Bruya Sophie Bamwoyeraki Writivism Writivism Festival Writivism Festival 2015

Saturday in Kampala, Uganda saw the African writing community in the form of Writivism Festival 2015 converging at the city’s National Theatre for a series…

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Writivism Festival 2015 Day 3: Oil and bunked panels

James Murua June 25, 2015 No Comments Aaron Bady Aida Mbowa Beatrice Lamwaka Catherine Byaruhanga Chika Unigwe Donald Molosi Hilda Twongyeirwe Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah Paula Akugizibwe Prof Joe Oloka Onyango Rachel Zadok Richard Ali Tezra Lutaaya Wale Okediran Writivism Writivism Festival Writivism Festival 2015

So what did you do on Friday? Well many people work sluggishly all day then at closing they will flee to the nearest bar. At…

Advocacy Sudan

Support comes in for embattled Sudanese Writers Union

James Murua February 10, 2015 3 Comments Richard Ali Solidarity Sudanese Writers Union

The license for the Sudanese Writers Union (SWU) was revoked on 29th January by the ministry of culture of that country. The revocation has been…

Anthologies

Jalada Afrofutures anthology now online

James Murua January 15, 2015 2 Comments Afrofuture(s)Ivor Hartmann Jalada Jude Dibia Lydia Kasese Melisa Kiguwa Okwiri Oduor Richard Ali

Its taken its time but it is now here. The Jalada 02: Afrofuture(s) anthology was launched at midnight yesterday in Nairobi. It’s the third anthology…