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6 Villains With a Tragic Backstory

6 Movie Villains With Tragic Backstories

September 16, 2025 .

African Literature

There has always been a divide between black and white, hero and villain.  What if there was a side to the story we aren’t seeing?...

Why Reading Still Matters in a Distracted World

Why Reading Still Matters in a Distracted World

September 12, 2025 .

African Literature

In a fast-paced world, reading asks us to slow down, surrender, and sit with another person’s words long enough for them to settle...

Trauma Porn in African Literature

Trauma Porn: Is That All There Is to African Literature?

August 25, 2025 .

African Literature

Until the image is completely shed, African Literature will be synonymous with Africa’s bleakest realities, with no glimpse ...

The Hundred Wells of Salaga

Ecocritical Reading of Ayesha Harruna Attah’s The Hundred Wells of Salaga

August 18, 2025 .

African Literature

The Hundred Wells of Salaga knits a very intriguing tale of power struggles, love, forgiveness, hope, and, of course, a blend of c...

Literature as a Political Tool in Africa

Literature as a Political Tool in Africa: To Be Political or Not?

August 13, 2025 .

African Literature

African literature has, and will always be, a tool wielded actively and passively by authors for the purpose of inspiring change. ...

Everyday Should Be Book Lover's Day

Celebrating Literature: Everyday Should Be Book Lover’s Day

August 11, 2025 .

African Literature

National Book Lovers Day should not only be a celebration of bibliophiles, but a reminder of the transformative power of literatur...

Top 15 Quotes About Grief and Healing From African Literature

Top 15 Quotes About Grief and Healing From African Literature

August 9, 2025 .

African Literature

In these 15 quotes about grief, we see its many forms: communal, private, raging, and numb. Through their words, we find courage t...

How Fiction Teaches Us Empathy

How Fiction Teaches Us Empathy Better Than Life Sometimes Can

August 8, 2025 .

African Literature

Fiction doesn’t promise solutions. It doesn’t moralize. It simply offers a window into someone else’s world and asks: Can you stay...

Trivia Questions For Kids Aged 6-12

100 Trivia Questions For Kids Aged 6-12 (With Answers)

August 8, 2025 .

African Literature

These trivia questions for kids cover a wide range of topics to keep children aged 6-12 engaged and thinking.

Annual African Literary Festivals

20 Annual African Literary Festivals That Are Worth Your While

August 7, 2025 .

African Literature

Contrary to what some people think, Africans do read. Here are twenty of the most prominent African literary festivals that you...

The Best 12 African Fantasy Books Written Before 2025 (Ranked)

The Best 12 African Fantasy Books Written Before 2025 (Ranked)

August 6, 2025 .

African Literature

African Fantasy is a fast-growing genre. Here are the best twelve African Fantasy books written before 2025, ranked.

18 Popular Magazines of African Literature and Submission Guide

18 Popular Magazines of African Literature and Submission Guide

November 27, 2025 .

African Literature

These popular magazines provide platforms for the very best to showcase their works to publishing professionals and reader audienc...

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