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A watercolor illustration of the creation of Earth.

The Enchanting Worlds of African Folklore, Revived

Drawing largely from accounts by European researchers and missionaries, Helen Nde retells folktales from across the continent. Among them, a creation myth from the Makoni district.

Textile artwork hanging in First Floor Gallery Harare.

In First Floor’s ‘Nariti,’ Textiles Take Centre Stage

The works by women artists explore the needle and its fabrications.

The cover of NoViolet Bulawayo's novel "Glory."

NoViolet Bulawayo’s 'Glory' Crystallises the Unimaginable

Fearless and honest, this retelling of a well-known event explores just what it takes to achieve individual and collective freedom on the brink of collapse.

Tadiwa, the protagonist of "A Future Untold" does laundry outside.

'This is Reality': Monalisa Chisango and Prosper Kunyetu on 'A Future Untold'

The short film, which premiered at the European Film Festival, zooms in on one Zimbabwean family to tell a widely lived story.