
Cover art: Nii Narku Thompson
Afridiaspora’s maiden anthology is finally here! And we are so excited!
For the anthology, our contributors explored the inexhaustible theme of My Africa, My City in ways that portray the thoughtful, the interesting and the poignant.
Hard copies of the anthology will be made freely available to all 2016 Ake Arts and Book Festival guests and can also be downloaded here for free.
Download HD version of the anthology HERE. (29mb)
Download LD version of the anthology HERE. (2mb)
Contents
FICTION
Manu Herbstein —> EARTH, FIRE, AIR, WATER
Abigail George —> JOHANNESBURG
Jumoke Verissimo —> ABIKU
Amatesiro Dore —> KATSINA
Bunmi Familoni —> LAGOS DOES NOT STOP
Basit Jamiu —> IWOROKO
Aisha Nelson —> THE FISHERMAN’S DAUGHTER
Temitayo Olofinlua —> THE LAST BROWN ROOF
Yinka Elujoba —>THIS ROAD FROM IMMAPANCY
Diana Nyakyi —>FORGET ABOUT A CHICKEN
Dami Ajayi—>THE LAGOS EVERYMAN
Frances Ogamba—>THIS THING ABOUT THIS PLACE
NON-FICTION
Munukayumbwa (Mimi) Mwiya —>WINDHOEK
Hawa Jande Golakai—>ZOMBIELAND
Maya Surya Pillay—>RHODES! RHODES! RHODES!
Kibo Ngowi—>WHY I WENT IN SEARCH OF A SOUL
Echezonachukwu Nduka —>ON FREEDOM FALLS & CONTRASTIVE REALISM
POETRY
Alex Nderitu—>EVERYONE KNOWS A KAMAU
Aminah Jasho —>THE JOURNEYING MAN: THE NAIROBI DAYS
Taonga Zulu —>PONTE
Bolaji Olawale —>LIFE IN PICTURES
Nana Arhin Tsiwah —>CAPE COAST
Tina-Louise Smith —>AVUXENI
Gaamangwe Joy Chedza Mogami —>THE LIVES OF ECHOES
Joshua Omena —>THE CONCUBINES OF JOS
PHOTOGRAPHY
Nana Osei Kwadwo
Victor Adewale
[…] Mid-August, Afridiaspora.com made a call for submission on the theme “My Africa, My City.” In the middle of November, the anthology was released. It recorded over 20, 000 downloads within 48hrs. The collection, which offers beautiful and nuanced pieces on African cities, was pretty much a literary phenomenon in its own right. [read here] […]