Fatoumatta: We must, of course, tread carefully when we get to what over with terms like “religiosity.” Religiosity is not necessarily synonymous with piety, any more than belief in God means total renunciation of the world. As I see it, religiosity is a ritualistic observance of religious practices compounded by […]
by Ayi Kwei Armah. Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow. Fatoumatta: Ghanian author Ayi Kwei Armah is not only a legend but one of the best ink molders of all time. “The Beautiful Ones Are Not Yet Born” is a hard-to-avert prophecy from a lamenting patriotic seer and ink bender who […]
Fatoumatta: An Honorary Degree is not earned. It is conferred at the discretion of the institution that awards it. There are no fixed criteria for such degrees. Honorary Doctorates have been awarded for many different reasons: contributions to knowledge, contributions to commerce, contributions to peace, contributions to popular culture, and […]
Review by Alagi Yorro Jallow What are some of the sayings you remember from this novel? Fatoumatta: True African classic. The Gods Are Not to Blame is a 1968 play and a 1971 novel by Ola Rotimi. An adaptation of the Greek classic Oedipus Rex, set in an indeterminate Yoruba […]