Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
This piece is part of African Dialogues, a special Africa Day collection exploring African metaphysical thought, memory, identity, and contemporary realities through writing. A conversation between two strangers about 54 countries. Marc: So, where are you from? Leyla: I am from Africa. Marc: Oh wow, all the way from Africa. That is far away. Leyla:... Continue Reading →
Creative minds have always been the heartbeat of society, the quiet force that keeps its stories alive. In each country, there is a book that has changed national perspectives, a singer or actor that the country is known for, and artists who spread a message through various forms. What would literature be like without Amadou... Continue Reading →
In a funny, sarcastic, truthful, and thought-provoking short video, former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta talked about the reactions on Trump's funding cuts stating, “I saw some people the other day crying, […] oh Trump has removed money […] why are you crying, it’s not your government, its not your country. […]. This is a wake-up... Continue Reading →
In celebrating August 31st, International Blogging Day, I reflect on why blogging has become a tool of thought. One evening, while I was visiting the family, I followed my dad on his library run. I figured I could roam around and look at books while he worked. A random idea about writing, navigating cross-continent life,... Continue Reading →
Lors d’un voyage à Londres, mon amie bibliophile Ruwaydah avait prévu une visite à Foyles, une librairie renommée de la ville. « Tu vas adorer », m’avait-elle dit, et elle avait raison. Nous aimons toutes les deux les bibliothèques, alors il était facile d’y passer des heures à parcourir les rayons, à feuilleter les livres... Continue Reading →
On a trip to London, my fellow bookworm friend Ruwaydah made plans for us to visit Foyles, a renowned bookstore in the city. ‘You would love it,’ she said, and she was right. We both love libraries, so it was easy to spend hours at Foyles checking out books, flipping the pages to get a... Continue Reading →
A wise man recently told me that people's history is formed in thousands of years. The statement got me thinking about the ever-evolving path of Africa. As close down the year, I reflect on the African narrative, and the blog's mission to participate in reshaping that narrative. The current movement of reimagining, rewriting, and rethinking... Continue Reading →
In 2021, when the Central African Republic (CAR) declared that Russian would be mandatory in universities, it was the beginning of an accentuated Ruso-African political and cultural ties in Central-West Africa. Russia had a strong presence in CAR in the last five years, providing military support in the fight against insurgencies. It has become their... Continue Reading →
I was around seven years old when I learned how to sing Nkosi Sikelela, the South African National anthem. I knew all the words but had no idea what they meant at the time. I learned it from the Graceland concert video cassette that played at least once a week in our house in Chad.... Continue Reading →
We are witnessing an increase in the wave to reshape the narrative from the African perspective. In this piece, I have a conversation with Reuben Ndjerareou, who as part of this wave, speaks and writes about the continent giving a perspective rooted in culture, realities, and history. We speak about his international background, his podcast... Continue Reading →
We Write Afrika 