This essay is part of OkayAfrica’s SA Reframed series, featuring personal writing from some of South Africa’s best young writers edited by Verashni Pillay.There have been times in my life when I read as much as a book a week….
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EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu Inks Major Deal With Netflix
Talented Nigerian producer and CEO of EbonyLife Media, Mo Abudu, recently inked a major deal with Netflix. The prolific producer is set to develop two Netflix Original Series in addition to on-screen adaptations of British-Nigerian author Lola Shoneyin’s acclaimed debut…
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On the heels of Africa Day celebrations, The Gambia has just seen the launch of its first ever animation series for children through Fye Network. Based on the characters in the network’s popular books, the animation series aims to educate…
Read MoreSouth Africans Say Goodbye to Another 10 Iconic Magazines Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Just a few days ago, South Africans said goodbye to a number of beloved magazines including Cosmopolitan SA. This, after Associated Media Publishing (AMP), one of the largest independent media houses in South Africa, announced that it would be closing…
Read MoreCelebrated Kenyan Author and Swahili Expert, Ken Walibora, Has Died
Celebrated Kenyan author, linguist, and journalist Ken Walibora died in Nairobi on Friday, after being struck by a matatu. He was 56 years old. According to The East African, Walibora had been missing since Friday, which prompted his family to…
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