Figures
Articles on historical figures, pan-African personalities, and national heroes from all over Africa.
Ali Al’amin Mazrui (1933-2014), Kenyan writer and scholar
Ali Al-Amin Mazrui, a distinguished Kenyan thinker, historian, and political scientist, is considered one of the most prominent African intellectuals...
Read moreDetailsCamara Laye (1928-1980), African writer, autobiographer, and novelist
Camara Laye was born on January 1, 1928, in Kouroussa, French Guinea (now in Guinea). He was one of the...
Read moreDetailsMongo Béti (1932-2001): Cameroonian novelist and influential voice in postcolonial African literature
Mongo Béti (born Alexandre Biyidi Awala, and also known as Eza Boto) was a prominent Cameroonian novelist and critic. He...
Read moreDetailsBoubacar Boris Diop, Senegalese novelist, screenwriter and journalist
Boubacar Boris Diop, a Senegalese novelist and screenwriter, stands out as one of the most original and influential voices in...
Read moreDetailsShaaban bin Robert (1909-1962): Giant of Swahili literature and Tanzanian author
Shaaban bin Robert is one of the most prominent and important literary figures in East African history and is considered...
Read moreDetailsMeja Mwangi: The Literary Genius with a Mighty pen
Meja Mwangi is a Kenyan writer born in 1948. He is renowned for his prolific contributions to African literature, particularly...
Read moreDetailsBen Okri, Nigerian poet and novelist
Ben Okri is a poet, novelist, short story writer, essayist, aphorist, playwright, and writer of film scripts. He grew up...
Read moreDetailsMansa Musa of Mali Empire
Mansa Musa (Musa I, died 1332 or 1337) was the most famous emperor of the Mali Empire in West Africa....
Read moreDetailsAntónio Agostinho Neto (1922-1979), the “Father of Mothern Angola”
António Agostinho Neto, African liberation revolutionary and former President of Angola who led and won the Angolan war for independence....
Read moreDetailsChinua Achebe (1930-2013), Nigerian novelist and poet
Chinua Achebe, considered one of Africa's greatest writers, is a Nigerian novelist, poet, and critic who brilliantly conveyed Africa's voice...
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