Film Review: Guangzhou Dream Factory
By Edwin Asa Adjei, University of Ghana-Legon
Guangzhou Dream Factory was screened during the African Studies Association of Africa’s second biennial conference late last year. With the rise of […]
Books, Films, and the Arts
Reviews and discussions of new books, films, and other forms of artistic expression that offer a creative perspective on African politics and society.
Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities
By: Edwin Asa Adjei, University of Ghana, Legon
Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities was one of the films shown by the Institute of […]
Leaving a Legacy of Noble Protest and Modern Dance
Guest Post by: Jennifer Fisher, Associate Professor of Dance at the University of California, Irvine
When visitors from the University of Ghana, Legon welcomed a UC Irvine dancer exchange in 2010, […]
A Story Once Told, A Story Being Told and the Story to be Told: The Unacknowledged Contributions of African Literature
By: Edwin Adjei, University of Ghana – Legon
All societies have literature. Literature is a society’s creation about its environment to satisfy the various needs and aspirations of the people in […]
The astonishing uniqueness of Black Panther in the early 21st century
As we wrap up our week of reviews of the movie Black Panther and the phenomenon concerning everything it has become, we integrate the issues our reviewers raise with others […]
“Long Live Wakanda!”
We wish our readers a happy and hopeful International Women’s Day! As part of our series of multi-sited reviews of the movie, Black Panther, we hear today from our partners […]
Angiyizw’ Kahle Lendaba: An Unpopular Perspective on Black Panther
This week, the CIHA Blog is taking advantage of our multi-sited positionality to provide a unique set of reviews on the blockbuster film, “Black Panther.” On Monday, Gerald Acho (HIPSIR, […]
Black Panther: A Celebration of the Diversity of Living African Cultures
This week, the CIHA Blog is taking advantage of our multi-sited positionality to provide a unique set of reviews on the blockbuster film, “Black Panther.” Yesterday, Gerald Acho (HIPSIR, […]
Black Panther: The CIHA Blog’s Pan-African and Diaspora Assessment
This week, the CIHA Blog is taking advantage of our multi-sited positionality to provide a unique set of reviews on the blockbuster film, “Black Panther.” Given the Blog’s focus on […]