If international success is the more viable route, what does that mean for the future of African literature and its relationship with homegrown audiences?

Imagine a time when topics like abortion, sexual harassment, and even women demanding equality in the bedroom were almost unspeakable—yet Maillu dared to write about them.

Maillu, who refers to himself as the president of African Spirituality, says that 'Ka, the Holy Book of Neter', is the African answer to the Bible.

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.