Author: The Hekaya Arts Initiative Book Blurb: Abdi wants to create a new tune and galvanise his dying band, find his father and, reunite with his lover. When his love is tested, Abdi follows the winds north from Kilwa to Mombasa, carrying his hopes and dreams along. He must survive heartbreak […]
Swahili literary festival
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This panel discussion was moderated by Bethlehem Negash, a writer based in Ethiopia, itself a zone of silence because of language barriers. Bethlehem spoke to Corneli van den Berg; NN Dzenchuo and Abu Amirah. Corneli coordinates an annual literature festival- Vrystaat Arts Festival, held in Bloemfontein, South Africa, concurrently with the […]
The first installment of the Swahili Literary Festival is set to happen from March 01st to 03rd 2019 at The SwahiliPot Hub in Mombasa County. This year’s theme is CELEBRATING ACHIEVEMENT, informed by the need to celebrate and honor prominent individuals from the Swahili Coast who have passed on, leaving […]