Writing Against Erasure: Black Intellectualism In The c.19th
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by Niki Igbaroola
3y ago
By Niki A pocket review of Esi Edugyan's Washington Black — a finalist for the 2018 Manbooker Prize and The Scotiabank Giller Prize. View fullsize View fullsize Cover: Serpent’s Tail. Image: Chad Hipolito/Canadian Press via National Post.   Esi Edugyan’s Washington Black is a voyage narrative that sees the protagonist—for whom the narrative is named—work towards attaining the status of freeman both physically and mentally. Having been born a slave on a plantation in the West Indies, the idea of individuality or agency is a luxury not afforded by Washington Black. The irony of ..read more
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The Smell of Oxford
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by The Book Banque
3y ago
A memoir by editor and writer, Tope Owolabi, published exclusively on The Book Banque.   T he smell of a city, with its hint of nostalgia, lingers in my nostrils like a spirit long after I have left. A distinct reminder of history and culture, one may call it, or of daily hustle or, simply, a peculiar habit. Ibadan, the city in which I was born and raised, smells of rust and burning refuse. Takoradi, where my father lived in the 60’s before I followed in his steps in 2013, arouses one with a heady smell of crayfish and palm oil. A smell like over-perfumed damp feet, conjures images ..read more
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The Human Body Is Made Up Of Mostly Water
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by The Book Banque
3y ago
A poem by Nigerian-British poet Sarah Aluko, published exclusively on The Book Banque. “ Where does it hurt? Somewhere between here, here & here You point to the graveyard You call it a body Walking eclipse, belly full of poems Your jaw is tired. Too many apologies You beg for forgiveness Maybe this is the day you’ll finally learn how to wear this These days you’re all ocean Giving & giving & giving Inhale Is your heart happy? What colour is your soul? Is she hiding between your thighs? Exhale Point to where it hurts Self- medicate Here, here & here. ” &n ..read more
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Reaper-Sensation: Children Of Blood And Bone
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by Niki Igbaroola
3y ago
By Niki   One of the most anticipated reads of 2018 and Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show 2018 Summer Read, Tomi Adeyemi's Children Of Blood And Bone is an Afro-mystical re-awakening. Covers: Macmillan Publishers and Ouida Books. Image: Elena Seibert via Macmillan Publishers.   “They killed my mother. They took our magic. They tried to bury us. NOW WE RISE.”   I have been a part of many conversations about diversity and representation, and thought I understood what it meant to be represented until a few pages into Tomi Adeyemi’s debut novel. The opening sce ..read more
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Time
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by The Book Banque
3y ago
A poem by Zimbabwean graphic designer, photographer and poet Munya Chidakwa.   “Dear My Time, When was the last time you did something for the first time? Or was the first time  way back in time? Do you remember the time your heart and mind combined, releasing thoughts and feelings that made you unwind to a place where your guilty pleasures are no longer a crime? Relax and unwind.   Do you remember the last time your thoughts and his thoughts intertwined to a place beyond space and time?  Leaving you both bathing in a unconscious mind.  Leaving your ti ..read more
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South African Women To Read
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by Phathu Musitha
3y ago
BY PHATHU   A list of some must-read books by South African women.   In South Africa, August 9 is celebrated annually as the National Women’s Day. It marks the day women united, in voice and in spirit, to protest the repressive pass laws—initially instituted for black men and then extended to black women—which restricted the mobility and economic freedom of black people in Apartheid South Africa. This day in 1956 saw 20,000 women march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, calling for the pass laws to be abated. In commemoration of this historic day, here are some must-reads by ..read more
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Kemefu
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by The Book Banque
3y ago
  An original short story by writer, teacher and speaker Lola Busari, originally published (in print) in her collection entitled Papa's Little Girls.  " I t was raining heavily on the morning that Kemefu decided to get out. Her fake passport was already hidden securely beneath the folds of her head- tie and she was fully confident that she wouldn’t get caught. Not again. Not this time. This was her last chance. Her large brown eyes contemplated the droplets of rain as they exploded against the small window in the downstairs landing, like millions of mini water bombs. For the 57 ..read more
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10 Ted Talks By Nigerian Authors
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by The Book Banque
3y ago
By Tobi and Iniye   Ideas by 10 Nigerian authors that are certainly worth sharing.   1 On The Stories Of Africa (2007) With such humour and an undeniable command, Chris Abani highlights the relevance of stories in shaping identities. To truly know the continent of Africa, he avers, we must experience it through the stories we tell about ourselves and our continent. The transformation of the African story must take imagination, a commitment to nuance, and the absence of an essentialist African story.   2 Sci-Fi Stories That Image A Future Africa (2017) Nnedi Okorafor, thro ..read more
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Chasing Butterflies: When Love Hurts
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by Adébólá Ráyò
3y ago
By Ráyò What do you do when love hurts? A pocket review of Yejide Kilanko's Chasing Butterflies. View fullsize View fullsize Image: Kathrin Honesta Mais and Quramo Publishing Limited.   Y ejide Kilanko’s first book, Daughters Who Walk This Path, was a thoroughly enjoyable read for me—albeit a sad one. Thus, when I picked Chasing Butterflies, I tried to prepare for another emotional rollercoaster. Like the former, this novella, though set in the United States, revolves around family issues and the lasting effects of childhood traumas. Kilanko, as with the first, focuses on abu ..read more
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Genealogy /static/ Abtiris Through Radio Transmission
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by The Book Banque
3y ago
A poem by award winning poet Sumia Jaama.   “ ”   ‘How the river, running, runs out of itself'      Pablo Neruda. 'There is No Forgetting (Sonata)'      Translated by Forrest Gander   Your grandfather’s:   /static/ awoowe's voice is an alien airwave.   You’re stretching in Southend       /static/ in Scheveningen —extending an arm,        /static/ an antenna.     Heavy waves break into white foam on this shore, /static/ on his mouth. Your name is a boat sailing.    /static ..read more
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