By Iminza Keboge Published May 17, 2017 BBC World Service has launched its first ever poetry award for young Somali women. Known as BBC Somali Young Female Poet of the Year Award 2017, the contest is expected to produce a…
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By Khalifa Hemed Published April 27,2017 A German graphic designer, book illustrator and picture book creator has won the best literature for children in 2017. The artist, 69-year-old Wolf Erlbruch who has written some 10 books of his own and illustrated…
By Iminza Keboge Published April 11, 2017 Lola Kenya Screen film forum (LKSff), the most consistent and longest running movie platform on the Nairobi’s arts and entertainment calendar, shall on April 24, 2017 take a closer look at Acting and…
By Iminza Keboge Published April 1, 2017 Citizens of African countries are invited to submit their unpublished manuscripts and illustrations for children’s stories to the 8th Golden Baobab Prize by December 1, 2017. Touted as being Africa’s leading literary award…
By Iminza Keboge Published March 25, 2017 Young people aged up to 25 years have till June 4, 2017 to submit their original and creative short videos focusing on migration, diversity and social inclusion for consideration by the United Nations….
By Khalifa Hemed Published March 21, 2017 Submission to the 4th annual Short Story Day Africa (SSDA) competition for short fiction opens on June 1 and closes on July 31. SSDA says it is “looking for innovative short fiction that…
By Iminza Keboge Published March 4, 2017 The winner of the world’s largest award for literature for children and youth in 2017 shall be announced on April 4, 2017. Known as the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA) and founded on…
By Kevin Kriedemann Published February 20, 2017 A film about a stick man’s adventures has won four awards. Made in Cape Town by Triggerfish Animation Studios in collaboration with Magic Light Pictures, STICK MAN has just won four awards at…
South Africa‘s Durban International Film Festival (DIFF) has announced award winners for its 37th annual edition. Best Feature Film: THE VIOLIN PLAYER directed by Bauddhayan Mukherji. Best South African Feature Film: TESS directed by Meg Rickards Best Documentary: MARTHA AND…
Moviemakers worldwide have till 15.06.16 to send in their work for the 11th annual Lola Kenya Screen festival. That is just 11 days away! RELATED:11th Lola Kenya Screen Calls for Entries What sort of films are wanted? Lola Kenya Screen…