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Born James Ngugi on January 5, 1938, in Kamiriithu, near Limuru, Kiambu district of Kenya, he developed a reputation as a revolutionary Kenyan novelist, playwright, essayist and academic and one of the biggest shapers of African literature.  He advocated for the African continent and his home country to free itself from Western cultural dominance. On Wednesday May 28th, 2025, the family of the great Kenyan Author Ngūgī Wa Thiong’o announced that he had passed away at the age of 87. He left behind one of the most iconic legacies in African Literature, beginning his career in the 1960s and writing…

From inter-generational tales to poetic explorations and incisive social critiques, these books present insightful stories that captures the diverse and dynamic realities of South African Women today. In the ever existing cultures and traditions of the African culture, Southern African Countries[majorly South Africa] do dedicate the MONTH OF AUGUST/SEPTEMBER to celebrating the strength and resilience of women in South Africa, and it is therefore an ideal time to highlight the remarkable books by women authors in this selection that not only honors South African Women’s Month, but also showcases the powerful voices shaping SOUTH AFRICAN LITERATURE, voices that explores themes…

Somali Italian architect Omar Degan, curator of the upcoming Pan-African Architecture Biennale set for Nairobi in 2026, alongside his design of the Wave House in Hargeisa, Somaliland (right), a project that blends cultural heritage with climate-responsive architecture. This will be the first architectural biennale of it’s kind in that it will be fully conceptualized, curated, and led by Africans. With 54 National Pavillions representing each African country, as well as contributions from African Diaspora, the biennale positions architecture as a political and cultural tool for rewriting how African cities and identities are imagined and built. The theme of the Inaugural…

MOJEKWU OSORANNA artworks are what he describes as “Journal Entries”. They are a constant work in collecting the experiences and insight that have shaped him as a “person” and as an “artist”. His works are also contemporary repositories that captures the dynamics of being “young” and “Nigerian” in today’s world. First and foremost, for materials much of Mojekwu’s works are layered. First comes the Outline, which is painted, and then other recycled materials, from “beads” to “threads”, are used to highlight the outlines, using a 3-D, slightly hallucinogenic effects. Last Year, Adidas commissioned Mojekwu’s Two Large-Scale art pieces for their…

On Sunday, January 19th Over 170 million people in the United States lost access to video-sharing app Tik-tok – the fifth most popular app in the world. Under federal legislation signed by outgoing president Joe Biden, Bytedance, the parent company of Tik-Tok, was required to sell the app by January 19th or risked being banned in the United States, automatically cutting of access from internet hosting providers and app stores in the country. That legislation was upheld by the Supreme Court, putting a final nail in the coffin. With this, waiting in the sidelines, an overwhelming number of people will…

August brings great movies and heat waves [in some part of Africa]. This month, we are tracking films from Cairo to Cape Town; charming con artists in 1940s Egypt, game rangers behaving badly in South Africa, and a Sci-Fi tale set in 2093 that will mess with your head. So, whether you are drawn to action packed comedies, psychological thrillers, or something completely different, like a Senegalese adaptation of a beloved novel that tackles marriage and tradition, there’s something for everyone this month. Here at INTALKS.AFRICA, your essential guide to the Best African films and TV shows premiering this month,…

When the Nigerian writer Dami Ajayi co-founded Saraba Magazines in 2009 alongside fellow writer Emmanuel Iduma, they were at the door way of a Renaissance in the African Literature Ecosystem. The internet as just exploding in Nigeria, and ambitious writers were taking advantage of it’s global connectivity to build mostly online publications and literary townhalls. Writers like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Binyavanga Wainana, Tope Folarin, Noviolet Boluwayo, and Teju Cole were gaining recognition on the international literary scene. Soon, other publications like Expound, Praxis, Omenana Magazine, Bakwa, Munyori Journal, and Jalada Africa began to emerge. It was the era of Afro-politans,…

From the Cosmology of the Bankongo people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the divination practice of the Nandi in Kenya, this creatives couple enlightens their followers and listeners about the diverse cultures and interesting myths across Africa. Through Art and Storytelling, Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi are reclaiming narratives from across the continent. Adwoa Botchey and Solomon Adebiyi paint art are depicting various African deities, Cosmology, and Mythological Characters. Adwoa Botchey, 27, and Solomon Adebiyi, 28, met for the first time at Chuck Gallery in Manchester. Both were exhibiting their Art Work for the African Caribbean Society. While…

Okonkwo is in conversation with Gbenga Adesina, a Nigerian poet and essayist. He received his MFA from New York University where he held the Goldwater Poetry Fellowship and was mentored by Yusef Komunyakaa. He has received support from the Poet’s House, New York, Fine Arts Work Center, Provincetown, Colgate University’s Olive B. O’Connor Fellowship, Folger Shakespeare’s Library, Washington DC, the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, and Harvard University’s historic Woodberry Poetry Room. His work has been published in the Paris Review, Harvard Review, Academy of American Poets’ Poem-A-Day, Guernica, Yale Review, New York Times Magazine, and elsewhere,…

Most certainly and profoundly so, a new wave of African dancers are currently making global moves. With Athleticism, fresh styles and bold energy, this new wave of dancers with their raves of plethora dance styles are transforming how the world views DANCE. Evidently speaking, you don’t need to scroll too far on instagram before landing on an African dancegrammer (African dancers on Instagram) who makes you STOP, DOUBLE-TAP, and maybe even try the moves yourself with varying success. From street corners in SOWETO, and LAGOS to Studios in Nairobi and Accra, the continent’s dancers are shaping global trends “one reel…