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Pwani Tribune – Passion for Coastal Culture and History Interview with/mit Albert Mwamburi engl/ger
I recognize the need of bringing these other Coastal cultures to prominence. The kind of prominence that Swahili culture enjoys. And there’s actually so much to write about them. When you mention that the Swahili historical evidence is readily available, I would like to bring to your attention that there are also some caves in Taita Taveta County that very few Kenyans know about. These are the kinds of things I strive to highlight.
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SOMA NAMI BOOKS is the official Bookstore Partner of HEROE BOOK FAIR, Edition 2
Heroe Book Fair is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with Soma Nami Books to bring you the 2nd edition of the fair in March 2022. This partnership is intended to introduce a new, interactive dimension to the Book Fair experience, as debate and discussion are equally at the heart of the fair. The Heroe Book Fair, now in its second year, is an annual event held at The Alliance Française, Mombasa, bringing together Anglophone, Francophone and German speaking Writers, Poets, Publishers and Literary Enthusiasts from Kenya, the rest of Africa and the black diaspora, for a couple of days of exciting literary activities which include book sales, panel discussions, book launches and readings by select authors and poets.
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Kenyan Cuisine has a lot to offer: Interview with Yvonne Mula
Aus unserer Reihe über afrikanische Kochkunst besuchen wir heute das Restaurant Mikaye in Mombasa. Yvonne Mula wird im Interview ihre Philosophie der afrikanischen Küche erzählen.
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Gede Ruins – Digging through History – Ausgrabungen in Gede/Kenia
In two parts, Lorna Likiza explores the remains of an ancient Swahili City at the Kenyan Coast, with a focus on the ongoing archaeological project at the historical site, being carried out by Prof. Chapurukha Kusimba.
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A Male as a Female – The Evolution of African Comedy Part 2 – engl/ger
In an Africa where cross-dressing has mostly been frowned upon, it’s interesting and also curious to note this sudden evolution. Perhaps in a celebration of African mothers, most of the comedians have chosen to include the character of a mother in their skits. However, when we have too many comedians doing the same thing online, then it becomes old and tired hence the inclusion of a diversity of female characters.
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Instilling a Reading Culture in African Children – Interview with Okenna Nzelu/Bright Lights Books engl/ger
I would love to see free public libraries across Africa and affordable children’s books with multiple distribution channels. But until then, I think each of us should be doing the little we can starting with our own families or communities.
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Travelling While Black – Nanjala Nyabola’s Book as an Insta Live Discussion engl/ger
To add salt to injury, the discussion of the termini for African travelers being on the furthest end in airports and the stark difference in business classes in airplanes flying to Africa when compared to those whose destinations are overseas was equally raised on this IG Live. The last chapter in Nyabola’s book which Arunga pointed out is titled Small Acts Of Resistance. The chapter actually challenges the reader to consider what they can do in their own small capacities to solve some issues such as pollution and exploitation among others.
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The White Savior Complex – Der Weisse Retter Komplex // Essay by Lorna Likiza – engl/ger
The White Savior Complex – Is Self-Hate to Blame? by Lorna Likiza For German Version please scroll down I am currently reading Out Of Darkness, Shining Light by Zimbabwean Writer, Petina Gappah. The story follows the events just after the death of Scottish Physician, Explorer and Missionary, David Livingstone, and how his African companions decided to transport his body to Bagamoyo so that it could be further transported to his native land for proper burial. It’s historical fiction at its finest but one character stands out for me. Jacob Wainwright. Rescued as a young boy from being sold into slavery by the British, Wainwright is enrolled into the Nassick Mission School in Bombay where in the process he becomes…
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Heroe Book Fair 2021 in Mombasa – Ein Bericht – A Report
Vom 22.3. bis 26.3. 2021 fand in Mombasa, Kenia die zum ersten Mal die Heroe Book Fair 2021 statt. Cultureafrica.net war nicht nur Partner der Buchmesse, sondern auch vor Ort. Eine Bilanz. From 22.3. to26.3.2021 the heroe book fair took place for the first time in Mombasa, Kenya. Cultureafrica.net was not only partner of the book fair, but also on site. A balance. For english version please scroll down. Die Idee Es war eine Idee. Eine Buchmesse für Ostafrika. Entstanden im Norden Kenias, in Nakuru. Gründerin Lorna Likiza hatte die Flamingos vom Lake Nakuru im Sinn, als sie der Messe ihren Namen gab: Heroe Book Fair. Heroe ist das Swahili Wort für Flamingo. Und davon gibt es am lake…
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When Hakuna Matata becomes a phrase in English – Und Disney afrikanische Traditionen kauft
Essay by Lorna Likiza I visited Tanzania and Zanzibar in my last year of primary school on an organized school trip. It was in Zanzibar, touring the baths of the Sultan, his wives and concubines, that I decided I wanted to pursue a travel related course in university. I was 13 years old at the time. Eight years later, I enrolled at the University of Nairobi for my studies. As a Kenyan, I had grown up being aware of the Kenyan tourism sector and its significance to our economy. I knew that the rest of the world also knew about our big game and the Maasai tribe. As a matter of fact, I reveled in the fact that…
