The online panel discussion will be held in Arabic, English, French and Swahili language. Egyptian award winning poet, writer and journalist Ashraf Aboul-Yazid and some other prominent literary figures will observe the program.
Sindh Courier
Abuja, Nigeria
A panel discussion (in Arabic, English, French and Swahili) on Rethinking African Literature in the Modern Era, will be programmed in the Toyin Falola Interviews by the Pan African Writers Association (PAWA).
The theme of the panel discussion will be observed by panelists Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, award winning Egyptian poet, novelist and journalist, Monica Cheru, multi-platform digital storyteller and president of the Zimbabwean Writers Association, Cherno Omar Barry, novelist and president, Gambian Writers Association, Goima Peter Mwamwingila, Tanzanian author in Kiswahili. The moderator Aderemi Raji-Oyelade is a professor of Africana Literature, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, and the co-host will be Dr. Wale Okediran, award winning novelist and PAWA Secretary Genera.
The online event will be on Sunday, August 7, 2022 (4:00PM GMT, 5:00PM Nigeria, 11:00AM Austin CST, 6:00PM Egypt & SAT, 7:00PM EAT). To join the live discussion: https://themigrantonline.com/the-toyin-falola-interviews-a-panel-discussion-on-rethinking-african-literature-in-the-modern-era/
The Toyin Falola Interviews is a series of discussions, hosted by Professor Toyin Falola at the University of Texas at Austin, that aim to amplify the voices of Africa and the African Diaspora. In order to fully participate in the present we must first understand the past, therefore the goal with this series is to use history and historical analysis to contextualize today’s events.
This series aims to tackle topics and issues that affect Africans by talking with key figures and experts in the realm of African affairs. We hope that by inviting these prominent figures from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, we will inspire and ignite vibrant discussion among young Africans.
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