Beneath the Lion’s Gaze by Maaza Mengiste
Beneath the Lion’s Gaze is a novel by Maaza Mengiste an Addis Ababa, Ethiopian born author with an MFA in creative writing from New York University.
This novel is about “an epic tale of a father and two sons, of betrayals and loyalties, of a family unraveling in the wake of Ethiopians revolution”. “It tells a gripping story of family, of the bonds of love and friendship set in a time and place that has rarely been explored in fiction before. It is a story about the lengths human beings will go in pursuit of freedom and the human price of a national revolution. Emotionally gripping, poetic and indelibly tragic. » Read more…
‘New American Table’ by Marcus Samuelsson
Ethiopian-born and Swedish-raised reknowned chef Kassahun Tsegie, better known as Marcus Samuelsson, is the co-owner of Aquavit and C-House restaurant and the youngest chef ever to receive a three-star restaurant review from The New York Times. Chef Marcus is at it again, promoting his new book titled ‘New American Table‘, a bridging gap between a cook book and a travelougue that celebrates the ethnic influences on the American ways of eating. The book is infused with 300 different types of meals that be enjoyed during breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
How Not to Write About Africa, by Binyavanga Wainaina :Narrated by Djimon Hounsou
“How not to write about Africa” is a satire piece by Kenyan born and raised and New York-based author and an award-winning journalist, Binyavanga Wainaina. Binyavanga is currently a Bard Fellow and Director at the Chinua Achebe Center for African Literature and Languages in Bard College.
Oprah picks Uwem Akpan’s “Say You’re One of Them” as her 63rd book club selection
History has been made as the number one most influential woman, Ms. Oprah Winfrey selected “Say You’re One of Them” by Nigerian native Awem Akpan as the 63rd book to make it into her book club collection. You’re probably wondering where in all this the history making is that but ever since Oprah started her book club collection, she has never selected a collection of short stories before which is what “Say You’re One of Them” is all about. A collection of five stories set in different parts of Africa including Nigeria and Rwanda, which tells a tale about the journey’s of African children ’s hardship and the bitter sweet occurrences of having to grow up in Africa. » Read more…
West and Central African Book Reading in New York
The African Writer’s Evening, an evening dedicated to highlighting some of the best works of contemporary African writers, will be debuting in New York City this evening at the Bowery Club.
Mohammed Naseehu Ali
‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ to Be Made Into A Film
Chimamanda Adichie’s novel, Half of a Yellow Sun is soon to be introduced to audiences on the big screen. Speaking at a recent book signing in Australia, Chimamanda noted that she would not be involved in any aspect of the movie production. She did note that she expects that the storyline will remain true to the book as the production team that produced ‘The Last King of Scotland’ will be producing this film.
Chimamanda Adichie
The Green Lantern, Comics and Politics
Comic books have long been the stuff of fantasy.They have provided an escape into a world where evil gets punished and the good guy always wins. In recent years, comic books started to tackle social issues and give voice to situations that had long gone unnoticed. Batman and Superman helped teach children about the danger of landmines and the Green Lantern and Spiderman tackled drug abuse.
The Imported Ghanaian
Complex creatures who have survived extinction events that killed the likes of the dinosaur, crocodiles are vaunted in the animal kingdom for their strength and adaptability. Admired for its ability to thrive in the water despite being an air-breather, the croc has inspired a Ghanaian adinkra symbol, denkyem. Ghanaian author Alba Kunadu Sumprim says of denkyem, “It encourages us to adapt to changing conditions, particularly those which appear difficult and out of our control.”
Scarlet Song by Mariama Ba.
Love. Passion. Culture. Tradition. These are the recurring themes that are present in Scarlet Song, a novel written by writer Mariama Ba.
Although interracial relationships in Africa are not a new occurrence,they are still very much talked about and discussed ,with different attitudes and points of view. » Read more…
M.H.A Menondji, Inspiring French-Beninese Author : “Beyond those Hills: An Officer and a Lady.”
M.H.A Menondji is a newly-published author, originally from Benin, who grew up in France. A passionate of Human Rights, she currently resides in Los Angeles.
Her other passion has been writing and her only ambition, in this regards (in her own words), is to “break the mold” and instill positive multiculturalism in the fount of creativity African writers have used for many years.
With her debut novel, ,“Beyond Those Hills: An Officer and a Lady”, which is deemed to be a showcase of accelerated linguistic and cultural assimilation, Menondji took on the challenge of writing in a language she learned as a third language while a full-time, self-supporting student. » Read more…
President Sirleaf to sign Book in Washington DC
President H.E. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, will be in D.C. to promote her book, ‘This Child Will Be Great’, a memoir of her life. This exclusive event will take place at the Ronald Regan Building, 1300 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. Wash. DC 20004.
African Events Calendar
Upcoming Events
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June 22 - 24, 2010
2010 Africa Business Conference and Trade Fair
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July 10, 2010
Talent-ED
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March 22, 2010
A “Tribute to Mama Afrika: Miriam Makeba”
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July 14 - 17, 2010
Africa Fashion Week New York (AFWNY) in New York
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