Farafina (Oct. 2026) and Nigeria (1968)
West African Magazines includes over 50,000 pages of culturally rich and historically significant content, available in digital format for the first time.
Spanning decades of transformation from the 1930s to the present, this collection provides insight into the literary heritage of Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Senegal, and other countries during both pre-independence and post-independence eras. The magazines showcase a rich tapestry of fiction, poetry, essays, reviews, and other features, exploring African intellectual identity through literature, art, and cultural commentary.
Researchers and students in history, political science, Africana studies, culture, gender, education, and media studies will discover materials that have almost never been seen outside Africa.
The database has been developed in collaboration with Sabinet, a leading publisher of African materials for libraries, with digitization taking place in Africa.
Historically significant titles, notable authors
There are contributions by writers including Ama Ata Aidoo, Kofi Awoonor, and other figures. A few examples from the growing bibliography:
Nigeria, 1937–1985
L’Afrique Actuelle, 1965–1969, arts and literature magazine
Okyeame, 1960–1972, Ghanaian literary magazine
La Vie Africaine, 1959–1965, politics and current affairs
Black Orpheus, 1957–1967, Nigerian literary magazine
Get in touch
To suggest content for inclusion or digitization, connect with our Editor, Elizabeth Robey.
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