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Chinua Achebe

Nigeria: Chaotic underachieving nation that should be giant of Africa is back in presidential election fever

Africa

Nigeria: Chaotic underachieving nation that should be giant of Africa is back in presidential election fever

By Phillip van Niekerk

The nexus of race, racism and Afrikaner identity in South Africa (Part One)

South Africa

The nexus of race, racism and Afrikaner identity in South Africa (Part One)

By Thozamile Botha

Things Fall Apart: Without eggs, the centre does not hold

Maverick Life

Things Fall Apart: Without eggs, the centre does not hold

By Tony Jackman

The Gods Who Send Us Gifts: An Anthology of African Stories

South Africa

The Gods Who Send Us Gifts: An Anthology of African Stories

By Nkateko Mabasa

Analysis: Helen Zille and the art of political kamikaze

South Africa

Analysis: Helen Zille and the art of political kamikaze

By Rebecca Davis

Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Maverick Life

Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

By Simon Allison

Sun sets on Nigeria’s literary giant

Maverick Life

Sun sets on Nigeria’s literary giant

By Rebecca Davis

Review: Chinua Achebe on Biafra, finally

Africa

Review: Chinua Achebe on Biafra, finally

By Aghogho Akpome & Simon Allison

Ben Okri at Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: ‘Freedom was just the overture’

South Africa

Ben Okri at Steve Biko Memorial Lecture: ‘Freedom was just the overture’

By Rebecca Davis

Language: SA's fiery crucible of politics and identity

Politics

Language: SA's fiery crucible of politics and identity

By Rebecca Davis

Achebe spurns Nigerian award and Goodluck

Africa

Achebe spurns Nigerian award and Goodluck

By Simon Allison

iMaverick, Wednesday 16 November

Media

iMaverick, Wednesday 16 November

By iMaverick Team