John Kani and Zakes Mda are leading masterclasses at the Iphulo Drama Festival, inspiring theatre, writing and directing talent across the Eastern Cape
In his second novel, Canary, Dr Onke Mazibuko writes about whistleblowing, corporate bullying and mental health
Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah returns with Theft, a moving portrait of loss, longing, and the elusive idea of home.
Lebo Mazibuko’s second novel, Fabrics of Love, looks at themes of family trauma, black womanhood, absent fathers and heritage
Poet and storyteller Siphokazi Jonas explores identity, lineage and resilience in her debut collection, blending folklore and feminism for a new generation
Echoes of Grace is a coming-of-age tale where faith, ancestry, and mentorship shape a young girl’s path to purpose
The Kenyan writer challenged Western influence on African culture and history, highlighting heritage and resilience
Informed, provocative, and hopeful — Adebajo’s work resists reduction, embracing Africa’s plurality and persistent spirit
His pen exposed injustice, honoured heritage and helped free the African imagination from colonial constraint
Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu’s novel is a profound exploration of power, memory and the cost of knowledge
The festival runs until Sunday, and brings together over 250 authors, poets and creatives from South Africa and the globe
President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to Cape Town poet and author James Matthews as an impassioned but elegant chronicler of the struggle against apartheid. Matthews, regarded as one of the early Black Consciousness poets, died in Cape Town on Saturday. He was 95. “James Matthews’s voice will ring in our consciousness following his departure […]
Kola Tubosun has made a documentary about Nigerian creative Wole Soyinka who has just turned 90
The language is subtle; words are tonal and are made up of small units that determine meaning, but this is not reflected in the 26-letter alphabet
Novel writes queerness into a space where it’s forbidden and meanders through the unforgiving politics of Ghana, past and present
