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K1: Koo, I am so glad to see you today Especially, as you are wearing such a broad smile as I have not seen you exhibit for ndash; oh ndash; onwards of two decades Two decades? And whose fault is that, if I may ask? You used to make me laugh so much, but now ndash; well ndash; I hardly see you for days, let alone hear something from you that makes me laugh .
He has been described as the most fluent speaker of English in Africa of his time. This observation was made by Ugandan writer, poet and critic, Taban Lo Liyong. It’s a poignant remark, which suggests that Can Themba’s reputation as a writer and thinker extended way beyond the borders of his beloved country.
There are many unsung heroes and heroines in the media, some of whom have been forgotten. Some have departed, while others are in retirement. Their names are a distant memory.
Writers from Africa converged on the University of Ibadan last weekend to relive the historical Makerere Conference of 1962 that attempted to chart a
AFTER the first African Literature and Writers Conference held in Makerere, Uganda in June 1962, African writers from 38 countries gathered at the