Writing Africa: Archiving African and Black Literature

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  • Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

    Seven African artists make Bellagio Residency 2018 shortlist

    Mona Eltahawy, Sisonke Msimang, Yemisi Aribisala, Ayobami Adebayo, Noo Saro-Wiwa, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, and Sylvia Vollenhoven are shortlistees for the Bellagio Residency in literature. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency Program offers academics, artists, thought leaders, policymakers, and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections…

  • Novuyo Tshuma, Percy Zvomuya and Kiprop Kimutai make Artists In Residency shortlist

    Novuyo Tshuma, Percy Zvomuya and Kiprop Kimutai make Artists In Residency shortlist

    The Africa Centre announced its nominees for several residencies for many African artists for the Artists In Residency program. In literature, they have nominated Zimbabweans Novuyo Tshuma, Percy Zvomuya and Joyce Jenje Makwenda as well as Egyptian Amira Hanafi, Kenyan Kiprop Kimutai and South African Zinaid Meeran. The Africa Centre is an organisation whose core…