The schedule for Afrolit Sans Frontières Season 4 running from June 29 to July 6, 2020, has been revealed.
Afrolit Sans Frontières, a virtual literary festival for writers of African origin, started as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic international lockdowns in March. Season 1, curated by founder Zukiswa Wanner ran from March 23-30 while Season 2 co-curated by the founder and Maaza Mengiste ran from April 20-27, 2020. Season 3 which ran from May 25 – June 1 was co-curated by Mohale Mashigo and Zukiswa Wanner.
Season 4
Season 4 with the theme “To Cut A Long Story Short” with a focus on short story writers and poets begins tomorrow, June 29. This edition is curated by festival founder Zukiswa Wanner with the participation of Cifordom, Ethale Publishing, and Peripherals who helped source French and Portuguese speaking artists.
The writers and poets taking part in Season 4 are Natalia Molebatsi, Djamila Ibrahim, Lamelle Shaw, Irenosen Okojie, Raoul Djimeli, Hannibal Tabu, Niq Mhlongo, Mélio Tinga, Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún, Suzanne Dracius, Ngwatilo Mawiyoo, Mel Matsinhe, Marc Alexandre Oho Bambe, Lu Ain-Zaila, Raoul Djimeli, and d’bi.young anitafrika. Chika Unigwe was supposed to take part but because of factors beyond her control is now unavailable. She is replaced by fellow Nigerian short story writer Iquo Diana Abasi.
Below is the schedule for this season of Afrolit Sans Frontières.
Monday, June 29
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Ngwatilo Mawiyoo moderated by Zukiswa Wanner
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Hannibal Tabu moderated by Zukiswa Wanner
Tuesday, June 30
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Lamelle Shaw moderated by Troy Onyango
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Kola Tubosun moderated by Troy Onyango
Wednesday, July 1
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Irenosen Okojie moderated by Remy Ngamije
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Koleka Putuma moderated by Remy Ngamije
Thursday, July 2
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Raoul Djimeli moderated by Kevin Adantchede
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Marc Alexandre Oho Bambe moderated by Hemley Boum
Friday, July 3
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Natalia Molebatsi moderated by Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Iquo DianaAbasi moderated by Natasha Omokhodion-Kalulu Banda
Saturday, July 4
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Mélio Tinga moderated by Jessemusse Cacinda
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Lu Ain Zalia moderated by Clementino Júnior
Sunday, July 5
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Mel Matsinhe moderated by Jessemusse Cacinda
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
Suzanne Dracius moderated by Manuel Allamellou
Monday, July 6
12:00hrs GMT/13:00hrs WAT/14:00hrs CAT/15:00hrs EAT:
Niq Mhlongo moderated by Zukiswa Wanner
18:00hrs GMT/19:00hrs WAT/20:00hrs CAT/21:00 EAT
d’bi.young anitafrika moderated by Zukiswa Wanner
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