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How NYrobi Book Fest rose from the ashes of literary gatekeepers
At the heart of Kenya’s literary scene lies a reverence for the past, especially for what Kwani? represented. Its legacy is undeniable, and its contribution to literature in East Africa deserves to be acknowledged. But how long can we keep circling the same conversations?
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The evening of Valentine’s saw a buzz of activities at Alliance Française, a venue well known for its long-standing support of the arts, with attendees in theme for the Red Party in their reds and blacks
Friends, authors and fans of Moraa attended to celebrate her achievement in launching the poetry book.
Moraa’s poetry reminds us that love—whether quiet or blazing—is a force that shapes us.
BookTok is redefining the landscape of African literature, with the potential to be a game-changer. Photo: Hankins Muhanji
There was active participation, with students standing in front of their peers to present a poem they had composed or a story they had written.
Allegations of women sleeping their way to the top aren’t new whether in reality or fiction, and this theme casts a mirror into the state of our societies
