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Le chemin des parias de J.R. Essomba, un roman éducatif et sensible sur la spiritualité africaine | Africultures

Avec Le chemin des parias, le romancier franco-camerounais Jean René Essomba offre un roman puissant et catalyseur sur la renaissance des sociétés africaines après leurs désagrégations causées par les envahissements extérieurs. Le chemin des parias, J.R. Essomba Le chemin des parias est avant tout un livre axé sur la spiritualité Ékang, un peuple qu’on retrouve … Read more

Fespaco Forum Debates 2023/16: CJ “Fiery” Obasi talks about Mami Wata | africultures

by Geoffrey Vanhouten

The Nigerian director presented his film in official competition at Fespaco 2023 Mami Wata, who received the African Critics Prize, as well as the prizes for the best image and the best decor. A village lives there away from the outside world, under the tutelage of the healer Mama Efe, the intermediary between them and … Read more

The Ubuhle Collective: Beads, Traditions and Sisterhood in South Africa | africultures

by Steven Felton

Working the bead was a particularly widespread activity in South Africa and especially among the xhosa, a people originally from the Great Lakes region. This is an ancient tradition that allowed women to create ornamental objects, also intended to be used as important social markers. While it had almost fallen into oblivion, this craft was … Read more