In each of his novels, he explored questions that shifted South Africa’s cultural debates, especially about memory and race.
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The patterns of colonial spatial violence that played out in Ghanaian cities echo around the world.
Black Lives Matter brings the slavery story into the present in America – but it leaves Africa stuck in the past.
The artist’s body of work, through its very public focus on queer masculinity, offers alternative ways of thinking about what being a man is.
Images of white Namibian farmers and their workers and a collection of portraits by travelling black photographers form part of the early archive.
Hundreds of handwritten letters found in an archive have revealed the real import of the writer’s enduring influence.
The gift of his images lies in their depiction of the social worlds that apartheid sought to destroy, but that live on through the photographs.
The live streaming of music events online is full of potential – but right now few artists or hosting venues are earning much from it.
Students feel a generational responsibility to challenge racial stereotypes, a study finds.
Big Brother Naija continues to dominate cultural conversations among African youth. Is this Nigeria’s strongest PR move?
Her new book “This Mournable Body” was announced as a Booker Prize contender just days before her arrest for protesting against a government clampdown.
How do elements of Fela Kuti’s music get reproduced by today’s pop musicians?
Micro-budgets, alternative distribution and collaboration have been fast-tracked by the coronavirus crisis.
Low-budget, grassroots video-film efforts are beginning to blossom and will shape the film industry in the long run.
The next ten years will be a critical period in which research agendas can be developed.
Political change could open up civil spaces and support the voices of young women and girls who do not want to be cut.
A study shows that some Cape Town gangsters choose to stand alone, preferring their independence to taking orders from a gang boss.
Artists are filling the state’s silence by revisiting history so that it can be discussed.
The Algerian regime has long understood how to mobilise the national football team’s victories for a political agenda.
Apps like WhatsApp have connected more voices to participate in live talk radio - but this comes with new challenges.
When we use ‘race’ we need to be very specific about what we mean. Race is not biology, nor is it class.
Mkapa’s presidency is particularly significant since it represents the first phase of Tanzanian multi-party democracy.
Sexist slandering has been used not just to describe Grace Mugabe, but to denigrate any women who aspire to political positions.
His talent took him across the world - he was Ray Charles’ regular drummer - and the music he was exposed to sparked innovation when he returned home.
An African literature lecturer shares how embodied teaching can help students feel that their lives and stories matter.