In his 2005 satirical piece, “How to Write About Africa,” the late Kenyan author Binyavanga Wainaina explored how the Western gaze in media perpetuates a distorted view of Africa. “Always use the word ...

Most great writers have a knack for bringing their characters to life. But only Ngugi wa Thiong’o could write a character so convincing he almost gets arrested. In 1986, while the author’s native ...

A new recording revisits the late Binyavanga Wainaina’s rhetorical strength and disarming humor in a collection of essays, stories and satire. By Dipo Faloyin When you purchase an independently ...

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An exclusive look at a dictionary consisting entirely of words created or reinvented by Black people. (Don’t worry: All three variants of “bussin” are included.) By Sandra E. Garcia In a recent online ...