Wrapped in Rhythm powerfully uses the poems of Lebo Mashile as lyrics.
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For six decades he was a household name in urban Somalia.
A commanding presence on the global literary stage, Ama Ata Aidoo was a powerful feminist voice with a prolific output.
Poet, soldier and critic of postcolonial elites, Hadraawi was the greatest poet of his generation.
A true African poet, Don Mattera was at the centre of public life, an advocate for change and an enemy of elitism.
Nigeria’s poet and playwright, John Pepper Clark-Bekederemo, died on October 13 aged 86
A study of the late Keorapetse Kgositsile shows how the poet influenced black American culture. It also shows how his mother and his grandmother’s oral traditions in turn influenced him.
Looking at his brilliant career is looking into Algeria’s relationship with its history and identity, but also questioning what it means to be exiled.
The composer, performer and poet was an artistic pioneer of lasting and distinctive gifts, and bottomless stamina. He gave us over 70 years of high-octane Somali musical mastery.
With humility that belied his global stature, his laugh came easily, and his generous storytelling taught lessons that his students grew into for many years after he shared them.
Written from prison, the new book of poems by the writer, academic and activist shows her fire but also her deep love for Uganda.
Principais colaboradores
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Fellow, King's College London
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Poet and lecturer in Creative Writing, University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer, Theatre and Media Arts, Federal University, Oye Ekiti
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Assistant Professor of Gender, Rights and Human Rights, London School of Economics and Political Science
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University of the Witwatersrand
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Lecturer, University of Cape Town
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PhD candidate, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor, Department of Literary Studies in English, Rhodes University
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Doctoral Researcher in ethnomusicology, SOAS, University of London
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Professor of music, SOAS, University of London
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Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer, South African College of Music, University of Cape Town
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Associate Professor of English and Liberal Studies, Winston-Salem State University
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James Wallace Professor of International Studies, Macalester College
