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Moving Past Afrofuturism

Moving Past Afrofuturism

Interview
The international blockbuster Black Panther created a global awareness for the Afrofuturistic. However, a growing number of African creatives are pushing back against the term that was coined in the United States, seeking a more distilled way to describe their speculative work. Speculative-fiction author Rafeeat Aliyu speaks to writer, photographer and activist Masiyaleti Mbewe about a vision of the African future that Mbewe draws from her life and experiences in various African countries, including Zambia, where she was born, and Namibia, where she is currently based.
By Rafeeat Aliyu
Nigerian Migrants

Nigerian Migrants in China: Changing the Narrative

The Nigerian community in China is diverse and complex. Outside the gaze of Western media, much remains unknown about these people who have made China their home and the contribution they make to Nigeria’s development and SinoNigerian relations. All too often, academic journals and Nigerian newspapers focus their attention on illegal migration, drug trafficking, crime and imprisonment1, fuelling negative stereotypes and creating a simplistic understanding of the Nigerian diaspora in China. By looking beyond the headlines, this article seeks to contribute to a narrative closer to the lived experiences of Nigerian migrants in China.

Special: 40 Years CEDAW - The International Bill of Rights for Women

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40 years ago, on December 18th 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) was adopted in by the United Nations General Assembly.

From the USA and Columbia to Senegal, Poland and Cambodia - our authors sum up the contributions CEDAW has made to the position, rights and everyday life of women in these countries and outline what is left to be done.

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