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Poetry Corner: I am an African by Koketso Jan Ndlovu

2020-09-29
By: webeditor
On: September 29, 2020
In: Entertainment, Poetry Corner

I am an African By Koketso Jan Ndlovu   I’m part of the long Nile River, I’m endless but a quiver Whom nail rocks and soil upriver Then I lie on African land, mountains’ ancestor   We sweat chalk that scratch our faces, Push rocks like beetle, Break barks like Elephant’s tusks, Ran for our lives like gazelle, A soulful bird that sings anthems   My words lie on rims of calabash, Bottom tastes like African drought lands Corn and seeds melt like mass on quicksand Outside, Cultures paint customs and history Legends drank ripe vintage   If they ask about Africa, burnt it I’mRead More →

African fantasy and Sci-Fi books to check out

2020-09-29
By: Jonathan Oladeji
On: September 29, 2020
In: Books, Entertainment

EMILY HARRISON Sci-fi and fantasy are two of the biggest genres in literature, yet, the most popular books to come from the genres are often Eurocentric. Africa has a rich history of amazing sci-fi and fantasy books that are worth giving a read, and this article suggests just a few out of the many stories that are out there. Black Leopard Red Wolf- Marlon James This is the first novel in a planned fantasy trilogy by the author and was released in 2019. The book created so much buzz that actor Michael B. Jordan bought the film rights to adapt the book before it wasRead More →

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