How Not to Write About Africa - Binyavanga Wainaina - narrated by Djimon Hounsou

Submitted by Tobias Eigen on 11 November, 2009 - 12:41

I was very moved by this essay when it appeared in Developments Magazine earlier this year, and now am really glad to see a visually pleasing YouTube video of it that challenges us all to think about how Africa is represented in western media. (Via @mjamme)

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 11 November, 2009 - 18:06.

This is amazing! It should be required for anyone with an interest in Africa.

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