Autora nigeriana de diversas novelas premiadas que incide sobre la necesidad de usar referentes africanos en la obra que sale del continente, para evitar que las historias sólo tengan elementos occidentales.
A committed novelist, poet, essayist, and scholarly Nigerian who has often been regarded as the father of African literature. His book 'Things Fall Apart' is one of the most read African titles throughout the world.
A Nigerian poet who died fighting for Biafra´s independence. He is recognised as one of Africa´s greatest English-speaking poets in the 20th century. The musicality of his work and his symbolism have left their mark in the continent´s literature.
Author of the best-seller titled 'Dead Aid' in which the economist defends the end of economic aid for Africa as the best way of solving the continent´s problems.
Dambudzo Marechera (1952-1987) has stood out by being one of the most volatile, polemic and original writers that has emerged from Zimbabwe, despite the controversy generated by his literature and dramatic life.
The first president of Gambia after decolonisation. During his term of office, he respected the presence of political opposition. A coup d'état in 1994 led to his exile in Senegal.
Economista, investigador y director del Foro Africano de Alternativas. Se considera parte del movimiento social mundial que se opone al neoliberalismo y la globalización impulsada por las corporaciones
Ginecólogo que trabaja en la región devastada por la guerra de Kivu. Como cirujano jefe del Hospital de Panzi, ha tratado mujeres víctimas de violación, desarrollando gran experiencia en el tratamiento de lesiones ginecológicas graves.