5 African Authors Who Changed World Literature
There is a persistent myth that African literature is a regional tradition -- important to Africa, but marginal to the larger story of world literatur…
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Essays, guides, and cultural insights on African literature and Ghanaian heritage.
A Beginner's Guide to African Literature
African literature is one of the richest and most diverse literary traditions in the world. It spans thousands of years, dozens of languages, and a co…
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The Best Children's Books from West Africa
Children's literature from West Africa is one of the most joyful, inventive, and culturally rich bodies of work for young readers anywhere in the worl…
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Exploring Ghanaian Folklore Through Literature
Before Ghana had novelists, it had storytellers. Before it had printing presses, it had griots and elders who carried entire histories in their memory…
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The History and Meaning of Sankofa in Ghanaian Culture
There is a bird in Akan tradition that flies forward while looking backward. Its neck is turned over its shoulder. In its beak, it carries an egg -- t…
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How African Libraries Are Preserving Cultural Heritage
Africa is home to some of the oldest libraries in the world. The great libraries of Timbuktu held hundreds of thousands of manuscripts covering scienc…
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A Reading Guide to Kwame Nkrumah's Political Writings
Kwame Nkrumah is one of the most important political thinkers of the 20th century. As the first Prime Minister and President of independent Ghana, he …
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The Rise of Contemporary African Fiction
Something significant has happened in African fiction over the past two decades. The novels coming out of the continent -- and from African writers in…
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Top 10 Must-Read Ghanaian Novels for 2026
Ghana has produced some of the most powerful literary voices on the African continent. From stories rooted in colonial history to sharp contemporary f…
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Why Every Student Should Read Ama Ata Aidoo
Ama Ata Aidoo was 22 years old when her first play, "Dilemma of a Ghost," was staged at the University of Ghana in 1964. She was already asking questi…
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