By Francis B. Nyamnjoh* A Personal Loss: Remembering a Mentor and Friend It is with profound sadness that I share news of the passing…
In Nairobi on August 8? Do plan to attend the Soma Nami African Book Fair and participate in the 5 pm launch of Decolonize,…
We have recently seen a number of coming-of-age stories emerging from various African countries that mark a shift from childhood to the experiences of…
By Francis B. Nyamnjoh* Good morning, everyone. In a world where borders blur and identities constantly evolve, what truly defines who we are? How do…
Please note that this is not intended to be a critical review of “Ink in My Blood” by Charlie Ndi Chia. Rather, it is…
There are people to whom you don’t say “No”. To me Charlie Ndi Chia is one of them. I have known him over the…
In Ink in My Blood Charlie exhibits a candour about even his personal peccadillos which makes his journalistic frank talk look more like a…
Francis Nyamnjoh’s latest novel, “Yaa Yang,” published in April 2025 by Langaa, is a story that resonates on multiple levels—a narrative of power, grief,…
Review of Francis B. Nyamnjoh’s Digital Uprising: The Flower of Freedom in Mimboland, Langaa, 2024, ISBN: 9789956554775, 236 pages. Reviewer: Dr Hassan M. Yosimbom Have…
Henry Chakava (1946-2024), often hailed as the “father of Kenyan publishing,” played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of African literature. His contributions…