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The Africa Institute hosted the second cohort of Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers in Residence Fellowship, featuring this year’s awardee recipients, Mubanga Kalimamukwento and Mamdouh Hebeshy, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Khalid School Auditorium.
The workshop was led by Surafel Wondiumu Abebe, Assistant Professor of Performance Studies and Theory, and Faisal Garba Muhammed, Associate Professor of Sociology and Migration at The Africa Institute.
Mubanga Kalimamukwento, a Zambian storyteller and lawyer, presented her project titled “Chikondi.” She explained that “Chikondi,” set in Lusaka’s Garden compound, delves into the complexities of affection and grief when faced with infidelity and turmoil. Kalimamukwento’s narrative explores the unexpected disruptions in the life of the protagonist, Love, after her husband’s secret life is revealed.
Mubanga Kalimamukwento said, “In the heart of creative exploration, we discover the power of narratives to unveil the hidden layers of our lives, from the personal to the collective.”
Mamdouh Hebeshy, an Egyptian writer, filmmaker, and critic, provided a personal perspective on his project titled “Amina and the Seven Kingdoms: Imaginative Self and History.”
“Narratives outlive individuals. What remains of a person are narratives,” said Hebeshy who draws from his experiences as a caregiver and his research on historical narratives to underscore the role of storytelling in shaping personal and collective identities.
The workshop, aligned with The Africa Institute’s commitment to nurturing creativity and scholarly pursuits, demonstrated the profound impact of storytelling on identity formation. Launched in 2021, the Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship was established in honor of the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his remarkable intellectual legacy in the field of African literature and critical theory. The fellowship is part of the African Languages and Translation Program, which aims to support creative writers, including novelists, short story writers, playwrights, poets, and scriptwriters, with connections to Africa and the African diaspora.
The Africa Institute hosted the second cohort of Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers in Residence Fellowship, featuring this year’s awardee recipients, Mubanga Kalimamukwento and Mamdouh Hebeshy, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Khalid School Auditorium.
The Africa Institute hosted the second cohort of Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers in Residence Fellowship, featuring this year’s awardee recipients, Mubanga Kalimamukwento and Mamdouh Hebeshy, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the Khalid School Auditorium.
The workshop was led by Surafel Wondiumu Abebe, Assistant Professor of Performance Studies and Theory, and Faisal Garba Muhammed, Associate Professor of Sociology and Migration at The Africa Institute.
Mubanga Kalimamukwento, a Zambian storyteller and lawyer, presented her project titled “Chikondi.” She explained that “Chikondi,” set in Lusaka’s Garden compound, delves into the complexities of affection and grief when faced with infidelity and turmoil. Kalimamukwento’s narrative explores the unexpected disruptions in the life of the protagonist, Love, after her husband’s secret life is revealed.
Mubanga Kalimamukwento said, “In the heart of creative exploration, we discover the power of narratives to unveil the hidden layers of our lives, from the personal to the collective.”
Mamdouh Hebeshy, an Egyptian writer, filmmaker, and critic, provided a personal perspective on his project titled “Amina and the Seven Kingdoms: Imaginative Self and History.”
“Narratives outlive individuals. What remains of a person are narratives,” said Hebeshy who draws from his experiences as a caregiver and his research on historical narratives to underscore the role of storytelling in shaping personal and collective identities.
The workshop, aligned with The Africa Institute’s commitment to nurturing creativity and scholarly pursuits, demonstrated the profound impact of storytelling on identity formation. Launched in 2021, the Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship was established in honor of the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his remarkable intellectual legacy in the field of African literature and critical theory. The fellowship is part of the African Languages and Translation Program, which aims to support creative writers, including novelists, short story writers, playwrights, poets, and scriptwriters, with connections to Africa and the African diaspora.
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