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    The best African books of 2021

    By Samira Sawlani
    December 8, 2021
    African writers have outdone themselves again, bringing us literary gems across genres. Here are our 20 top books of the year, in no particular ...
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    From untold LGBT+ stories to water everywhere: photos from East Africa

    By Uganda Press Photo
    December 3, 2021
    Last year, a deathly virus stopped the world in its tracks. Things may be moving a little (cautiously) now, but the pandemic is still ...
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  • There are now four Cameroonian films available on Netflix.
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    Cameroon has finally made its Netflix debut. It’s been a long time coming.

    By Erwin Ayota
    November 23, 2021
    The Anglophone film industry has overcome many odds to reach a global audience.  In early 2021, Anglophone Cameroonian filmmakers made a momentous debut as ...
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    Becoming Angel Maxine, Ghana’s first openly transgender musician

    By moshood
    October 28, 2021
    Even as Ghana clamps down on queer lives, Angel Maxine remains defiant.  In a short video shared on Instagram in October 2020, we see ...
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    The Thief Cannot Prescribe: On “Loot: Britain and the Benin Bronzes”

    By Nii Ayikwei Parkes
    July 22, 2021
    Phillips’s book is a well-written feat of archival research, but attempts to justify plunder while debating if the Benin Bronzes should be returned.  Early in ...
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    What does it mean to decolonise BDSM? 

    By Thandiwe Ntshinga
    May 21, 2021
    “It’s not about race, it’s about slavery” One afternoon in 2018, while standing with my forehead against the wall of my bedroom in Johannesburg, ...
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    “What this generation wants”: African authors publishing direct to the web

    By Derick Matsengarwodzi
    April 1, 2021
    Southern African writers are publishing books through Facebook and Whatsapp that speak directly to readers’ lives . Is this the future or a fad? ...
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  • maghreb queer film A shot from Raja Amari’s Al Dowaha (Buried Secrets).
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    Silence and skin: Depicting queerness in Maghrebian films

    By Gibson Ncube
    January 26, 2021
    Unable to represent queerness explicitly, films from the Maghreb employ more subtle and muted techniques. In the Maghreb region, as in many African countries, ...
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  • top african books 2020
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    The top 20 African books of 2020

    By Samira Sawlani
    December 10, 2020
    Our picks of the best from the year. Whether it’s been with light-hearted love stories, heart-wrenching histories, or gritty thrillers, African writers have provided ...
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  • africa films women's empowerment
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    Six powerful one-minute films on women’s empowerment

    By Mobile Film Festival
    November 25, 2020
    From a job interview that takes a turn to a stolen girl’s dream, these short films tackle challenges facing women head-on. The theme of ...
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