“Mandela was not the only head of state taken in by Koagne. Le king kept snapshots of himself with many a man of power, among them Mobutu Sese Seko and Denis Sassou Nguesso […] He took Mobutu for 15 million dollars. Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso lost 40 million to him. Sassou, Etienne Eyadéma of Togo, several high officials of Gabon, Tanzania and Kenya, a member of the Spanish government and an ex-operative of the Israeli Mossad were bamboozled as well.” – Dominique Malaquais (Blood Money: A Douala Chronicle).
Bantu Serenade by Ntone Edjabe (featuring Nah-ee-lah) (read excerpt)
Santu Mofokeng: Trajectory of a street photographer (part1) (read excerpt)
Binyavanga Wainaina: Hell In Bed With Mrs Peprah (read excerpt)
Dominique Malaquais: Lindela (the winnie suite) (read excerpt)
Boubacar Boris Diop: Myriem (read excerpt)
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Neo Muyanga
Tapestries
A new collaboration between Chimurenga and Ninevites
Pan African arts and politics platform Chimurenga and African tapestries designer Ninevites are proud to announce a bold new collaboration that weaves radical publishing with contemporary design.
This partnership marks the debut of a limited-edition series of handwoven wool tapestries, translating iconic Chimurenga covers into tactile, large-scale works of art.
Designed and crafted by The Ninevites, a studio known for its striking approach to African minimalism and traditional weaving techniques, the collection reimagines covers of Chimurenga’s publications including:
- Chimurenga Chronic: Imagi-Nation Nwar
- Chimurenga Magazine - 08: We’re All Nigerian!
- Chimurenga Magazine - 05: Head/Body (& Tools)/Corpses
These tapestries are woven from wool and mohair, hand-dyed and produced in limited quantities through pre-order. The collection invites collectors, readers, and dreamers to hold and hang these radical texts in new ways.
Pre-order exclusively via: www.chimurengachronic.co.za and www.theninevites.com