The Toyin Falola Interviews, in Partnership with Pan-African Writers’ Association (PAWA) will have a Panel Discussion on Ama Ata Aidoo with distinguished panelists: Ashraf Aboul-Yazid, Bisi Adjapon, Dr. Akwasi Aidoo, and Prof. Peter Amuka, on the life and legacy of Ama Ata Aidoo, the late renowned Ghanaian author, poet, playwright,
When I went to live in Europe for three years for the first time in my life I had contradicting feelings. I was so excited but at the same time, as an Arab and a Muslim, I was worried. I had a lot of fears: will I be accepted? Shall I face any racial attacks? What about discrimination? I am not alone. I have kids that will have to go to
Some funeral organizing companies in China are offering the possibility of virtual interaction with deceased individuals during their funerals, relying on artificial intelligence. These companies allow their clients to stay virtually connected with departed loved ones by creating virtual replicas of them using AI technology. One such company,
When the state awards were recently announced, I was both happy and saddened at the same time, as the late Dr. "Mustafa Salem" received the state award for excellence in literature, and the late Dr. "Mohamed Anany" received the Nile award in literature. My joy was in them being awarded in appreciation for their
On the beach of the Greek island of Crete, Nikos was born in February 1883 AD and lived like the heroes of his great novel. He never missed a chance to visit a place, live there for a while, and seize any opportunity that arose. After receiving his primary education on the island, he earned a law degree from the University of Athens, then
