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How to write about Africa – reframing storytelling and centering equity.
Join our webinar on Thursday 29 July at 16:30 GMT+2 as we’ll be discussing the complexities of ethical storytelling, challenges and best-practice.
African writers and visual artists to celebrate 20 years of the African Union.
Addis Ababa, 15 September 2022: Ten talented pan-Africanist writers and visual artists will help the African Union mark 20 years of leading the continent’s development, unity, and peace.
Africa No Filter launches The Last Mile Film Fund for African filmmakers
23 August, Dakar: In recognition of the power of film to change narratives, Africa No Filter has launched a fund that will provide grants to filmmakers in the final stages of production.
New handbook outlines how journalists can write about Africa beyond stereotypes
Narrative-change organization Africa No Filter is challenging stereotypical news about Africa with its latest handbook, Why Change the Way We Write About Africa?A storyteller’s guide to reframing Africa.
Going Global – Connecting Film & Documentary Producers to Global Markets
Going Global – Connecting Film & Documentary Producers to Global MarketsThe ANF Academy Presents: Going Global - Connecting African Producers to Global Markets. The brilliant and bankable David Cornwall will deliver the fireside chat. He’s the managing director...
Brittle Paper Presents: The Writing Room
Brittle Paper Presents: The Writing RoomMeet the speakers: Ben Okri: Ben Okri is a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, anthologist, aphorist, and playwright. He has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes,...
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Writing Career — according to Ben Okri and other experts.
5 Ways to Jumpstart Your Writing Career — according to Ben Okri and other experts22 July 2022 African literature is going through a global renaissance, and aspiring authors from all over the continent are looking for ways to work towards their goal of being published...
Brittle Paper Presents: The Writing Room.
Ben Okri is a poet, novelist, essayist, short story writer, anthologist, aphorist, and playwright. He has also written film scripts. His works have won numerous national and international prizes, including the Booker Prize for Fiction. He has also received many honorary doctorates for his contribution to Literature.
Africa No Filter Launches the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund to Empower Emerging African Creative Talent
Africa No Filter, a donor collaborative working to transform stereotypical narratives of Africa, has launched the Tony Elumelu Storytellers Fund.
How to write about Africa – reframing storytelling and centering equity
How to write about Africa – reframing storytelling and centering equityWe recently launched our Ethical Storytelling Handbook How to Write About Africa in 8 Steps for storytellers and organisations to use as a tool when confronted by ethical challenges in the field....
ANF Academy Presents: How to Monetize your Digital Platforms
ANF Academy Presents: How to Monetize your Digital PlatformsThere’s no doubt that blogs, vlogs and podcasts have changed and disrupted traditional media in massive ways. Now, everyone with a compelling story or experience can become a storyteller and media founder....
Greta Thunberg speaks for Africa when it comes to climate. Where are Africa’s voices?
Africa has become the face of the global climate crisis, yet Greta Thunberg has emerged as the continent’s leading voice of advocacy – even among African activists, according to the newly launched report, Climate Change in Africa: Are Africans sleepwalking to disaster?
