James Melbin

277 Articles

ESIFF 2023: Jay Franklyn Jituboh Describes Challenges in Making “The Origin: Madam Koi-Koi”

Braving a harmattan haze on Thursday morning, filmmakers and press members gathered at the Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, in Benin,…

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More Action, Intrigues, And Suspense As Wura Returns For Season Two 

Following the success of its first season,  Showmax Original action thriller, Wura is back for a second season and premieres…

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Submit to the 2024 UJ Prize for South African Writing | Deadline: Feb 29, 2024

Submissions are now open to the 2024 UJ Prize for South African Writing. If you are a publisher who published…

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Ugandan Author Goretti Kyomuhendo Reissues 20-Year-Old Novel Whispers from Vera

Ugandan author Goretti Kyomuhendo just republished her 20-year-old novel Whispers from Vera on August 11, 2023. Published by African Writers Trust,…

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Register for the First International Black Speculative Writing Festival in London | Feb 2–4

Registration is now open for the very first International Black Speculative Writing Festival! This three-day in-person festival celebrates Black British…

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CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa Launched in Egypt

An exciting annual award will now celebrate the important work done by African publishers. The CANEX Prize for Publishing in…

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Somali Journalist Abdullahi Mire Wins the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee

Somali journalist and former refugee Abdullahi Mire has won the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner…

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Check Out the Bookstores that Stocked Brittle Paper’s 100 Notable

We have some very exciting news to share! This year, our 100 Notable African Books of 2023 list was well-received…

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Two African Writers Among the 8 Winners of the 2023

Two African writers are among the the 2023 RSL Literature Matters Awards, just announced yesterday by the Royal Society of…

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South African Author and Chef Fatima Sydow Passes On, Aged 50

  South African chef and author Fatima Sydow has passed on at the age of 50. She died on December…

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Somali Journalist Abdullahi Mire Wins the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

Somali journalist and former refugee Abdullahi Mire has won the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award. UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner…

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Two African Writers Among the 8 Winners of the 2023 RSL Literature Matters Awards

Wanja Kimani and Helen Thomas. Thomas’ photo sourced from Beyond Face. Two African writers are among the the 2023 RSL…

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CANEX Prize for Publishing in Africa Launched in Egypt

Photo credit to Afreximbank. An exciting annual award will now celebrate the important work done by African publishers. The CANEX…

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Replay Zahara: 10 Songs to Celebrate the South African Afrosoul Star

Zahara, born Bulelwa Mkutukana on November 9, 1988, in Eastern Cape, South Africa, is a renowned singer-songwriter. Growing up in…

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AFRIFF 2023 Signs Off With Grand Annual Awards 

The week-long 12th edition of the Africa International Film Festival, AFRIFF peaked on Saturday 11th November, 2023 at Oriental Hotel,…

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