Wakizingatia historia ndefu ya uandishi katika lugha ya Kiswahili, majaji wa Tuzo ya Kiswahili ya Mabati-Cornell ya Fasihi ya Afrika wameeleza: Mashairi yaliyomo katika diwani hii yametumiliwa lugha iliyojaa taswira na majazanda yanayowakilisha vyema hisia zinazoelezwa katika dhamira mbalimbali. Mshairi amefaulu sana kuzitumia mbinu na miundo kadha wa kadha ili kuyajadili maswala yanayohusu hali na mazingira tafauti tafauti katika maisha ya binadamu. Anayazungumza maswala mazito mazito, lakini kwa namna ambayo hayamuelemei msomaji wake. Bali, badala yake, huwa yanamhimiza aendelee kuyasoma. Hata yale maswala makongwe, kwa mfano uhusiano baina ya wazazi na wana wao, yanajadiliwa kwa namna ya kuvutia na kuyafanya kama kwamba ndiyo mwanzo yanaanza kujadiliwa sasa. Dotto Rangimoto ni mtunzi stadi. Na diwani hii ni mchango mkubwa katika ushairi wa Kiswahili wa zama zetu hizi.

The enormous success of writers such as Teju Cole and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie demonstrates that African literatures are now an international phenomenon. But the apparent global legibility of a small number of (mostly Anglophone) writers in the diaspora raises the question of how literary producers from the continent, both past and present, have situated their work in relation to the world and the kinds of material networks to which this corresponds. This collection shows how literatures from across the African continent engage with conceptualizations of 'the world' in relation to local social and political issues. Focusing on a wide variety of geographic, historical and linguistic contexts, the essays in this volume seek answers to the following questions: What are the topographies of 'the world' in different literary texts and traditions? What are that world's limits, boundaries and possibilities? How do literary modes and forms such as realism, narrative poetry or the political essay affect the presentation of worldliness? What are the material networks of circulation that allow African literatures to become world literature? African literatures, it emerges, do important theoretical work that speaks to the very core of world literary studies today.

Authentic, contemporary language Plenty of exercises Clear and concise grammar explanations Accompanied by audio material

This handy book is a beginner̐ưs complete course in the Swahili language, designed especially for foreigners. The book is a result of the author̐ưs many years of teaching experience. It is divided into two parts: part one covers pronunciation; Swahili greetings and manners; classification of nouns; adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc. in twenty-eight lessons and thirty-six exercises. part two includes a study of Swahili usage in specific situations (e.g. at home, in the market, on the road, at the airport, etc.); eleven further lessons and thirteen exercises; the key to the exercises in Parts One an.

This is a comprehensive manual intended to teach students the basics of communicating in Swahili at an elementary level. It is designed to teach major communicative skills such as speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Moreover, the text strives to impart fundamental knowledge about East African and Swahili culture.

Devil on the Cross tells the tragic story of Wariinga, a young woman who emigrated from her small rural town to the city of Nairobi only to be exploited by her boss and later a corrupt businessman.

Good Grief reflects on the love, loss, and, hope that unite us in experiencing life to the fullest.