“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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The Revolutionary Thoughts of Kwame Nkrumah, edited by Efemia Chela and Vijay Prashad (Inkani books, 2024)
This collection curates a selection of his radio broadcasts, speeches and essays which display his unwavering commitment to African liberation and resilience, despite facing formidable challenges posed by counter-revolutionary imperialist forces. Through meticulous diplomacy and ideological clarity, Nkrumah emerged as a beacon of hope for oppressed peoples across the world. The Revolutionary Thoughts of Kwame Nkrumah offers readers a compelling glimpse into the intellectual and political legacy of a towering figure in African history.