Nelson Mandela’s environmentalism
The first African head of Greenpeace International, Kumi Naidoo, on how the world could best do justice to Mandela.
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When Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie met Sweden
Sweden is a country living under the illusion of a special kind of exceptionalism, including that it is “less affected by postcolonial relations than other nations.”
Causing mischief and scaring children
We send our Tokoloshe to battle with those trying to make us forget the atrocities of Marikana.
Stories that will Remain in Darkness
The shortcomings of the film "Shado'man," a documentary about Freetown, Sierra Leone's handicapped 'street boys.'
What’s in a name
What we don't talk about when we spend time learning about Lupita Nyong'o's family and getting her name right.
The social history of a “moral panic”
There is no evidence that Nigeria is under attack from gays and lesbians or the nation's "culture" being eroded from within by "waves of sexual marauders."
Born Free Films
Amazwi Wethu in Cape Town, South Africa, teaches its high student members how to advocate for themselves through film and photography.
The “Apartheid-era Robin Hood”
I wrote a long piece on Zola Mahobe, a Soweto businessman who died last December (two
How to say Lupita Nyong’o
Please do your research, stretch your tongue, and practice saying Lupita's name. The Kenyan actress, born in Mexico, plans be around at the top for a while.
A Visitor’s Guide to India
The key question: Are you black? Worry. It is almost always your fault.
Little Steven’s South African Adventure
The making of Paul Simon's "Graceland" album was controversial. But it seems we didn't know the half of it if Steven Van Zandt is to be believed.
Low Country Screens
A ton of new films by African filmmakers or with African themes are screening at the 2014 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.