James Melbin
20 Anticipated Nollywood Films In 2024
Since the beginning of the current year, Nollywood has been proving its mettle, with films such as Merry Men 3:…
Agbowó Magazine’s Latest Issue Centers the African Woman
Agbowó Magazine has a new issue out this month titled “The Woman Issue”. An exciting mix of fiction, nonfiction, poetry,…
Brittle Paper Editor Tahzeeb Akram Launches Literary Consulting Initiative
Brittle Paper submissions editor Tahzeeb Akram has just launched her very own literary consulting initiative titled Crafter’s Ink. If you…
The Cover for Samuel Kolawole’s The Road to the Salt Sea is Striking!
Nigerian author Samuel Kolawole’s debut novel The Road to the Salt Sea is set to publish on July 2 through Amistad, an…
5 African Languages Represented in Poetry Reading for Late Palestinian Poet Refaat Alareer
Photo by Ibrahim Mohtar sourced from The Star. Recently, the Radical Books Collective podcast conducted a poetry reading in honor…
34 African Texts Longlisted for the 2023 British Science Fiction Awards
34 African texts written by African authors have been longlisted for the 2023 British Science Fiction Awards. This is a…
Showmax Unveils Documentary On Igbo Apprenticeship System “Freemen”
African streaming platform, Showmax, is set to launch an original documentary series, Freemen, that is based on the Igbo apprenticeship…
6 Nollywood Films That Shed Light on Mental Health Issues
Discover six contemporary Nigerian films that tackle health issues head-on, from sickle-cell anemia to mental health challenges. These thought-provoking movies…
6 African Authors are Among the Finalists of the 2023 National Book Critics Circle Awards
Top row: Teju Cole, Marie Ndiaye, Jonny Steinberg. Bottom row: Ahmed Naji, Romeo Oriogun, Azo Vauguy. Six African authors have…
Submit to the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing | Deadline: Mar 31
Submissions are now open for the 2024 Caine Prize for African Writing. We highly recommend all African writers apply to…
Groundbreaking Documentary “Madu” Chronicles Inspiring Journey of Nigerian Dancer Anthony Madu
Highly anticipated documentary Madu is set for global premiere at the prestigious Santa Barbara International Film Festival on February 7,…
Odunlade Adekola’s Epic Film “Orisa” To Debut On Prime Video This February
Critically acclaimed Yoruba epic film Orisa is set to premiere on Prime Video this February. The film, which was initially…
The Syllable Manifesto Promotes Collaborative World-Building Through an Artistic Revolution | Read Here
The second annual SYLLBLECON 2023 was hosted on December 9 and 10, 2023. This virtual sci-fi and fantasy convention helped…
Chibundo Onuzo Releases Soulful Single Titled Mirror
Nigerian author Chibundu Onuzo has released a new single titled “Mirror”. Unlike her previous laidback songs, this one is upbeat and…
4 African-Owned Film Streaming Platforms You Should Check Out
Africa’s video-on-demand subscription is projected to hit 13.7 million in 2027, with Netflix accounting for 47%. This does not account…