Detail from the cover of Lagoon, a novel by Nnedi Okorafor. © Joey Hi-Fi/Hodder & Stoughton February 14, 2021 Aliens in Lagos: sci-fi novel Lagoon offers a bold new future Gibson Ncube, University of Zimbabwe Aliens arrive in Lagos in Nnedi Okorafor’s celebrated sci-fi novel Lagoon – and with them they bring a future free of restrictive gender norms.
Members of South Africa’s Zip Zap Circus. Washington Post/Getty Images June 23, 2020 Better access to stories can improve adolescent lives in Africa Elleke Boehmer, University of Oxford An ongoing study shows that storytelling can positively increase self-awareness in young people, especially if they can relate to the stories. But in Africa access to story platforms is limited.
Binyavanga Wainaina. Binyavanga Wainaina official Facebook page May 22, 2019 Africa has lost Binyavanga Wainaina. But his spirit will continue to inspire Adriaan van Klinken, University of Leeds Binyavanga Wainana was a brilliant writer and sharp thinker, creative and unruly.