Stanford University
Stanford University/wole Soyinka
This biography of Wole Soyinka includes links to interview excerpts, reviews on his books and excerpts from his works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Leopold Senghor
A complete biography of Senghor. Includes a complete list of all his works along with a definition of negritude.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Nadine Gordimer
A biography of Gordimer which focuses on her writing. Includes a bibliography of her works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Chinua Achebe
A complete biography of Achebe includes quotes from him as well as a brief synopsis of his novels. There is a list of all his works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Okot P'bitek
A biography of African poet Okot p'Bitek. Discusses some of his accomplishments and the topics of his poems.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Wole Soyinka
A complete biography of Nigerian writer, Wole Soyinka, with a list of his works. He was the first black, African Nobel prize winner and has written a variety of literature from plays to poems.
New York University
Fugard, Athol: The Road to Mecca
A summary and commentary on Fugard's play "The Road to Mecca."
American Academy of Achievement
Academy of Achievement: Wole Soyinka
A biography of African poet and playwright Wole Soyinka, winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo gallery.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1991: Nadine Gordimer
An excellent site for Nobel prize winners. Gordimer's page contains a biography, list of works, a press release, a copy of her Nobel lecture and a copy of a short story entitled "Loot."
Emory University
Emory University: Bessie Head
An article on Bessie Head which gives biographical information as well as a good discussion on her writing.
University of Pennsylvania
Ritual, Tradition and Reconstruction in Modern Nigeria
An article about Osofisan which gives biographical information as well as explores the influences in his writing.
African American Literature Book Club
African American Literature Book Club: Chinua Achebe
This site includes a brief biography of Achebe, the video [9:13] "Nigerian Writer Chinua Achebe on CNN's 'African Voices'" and links to 17 of his books.
Other
Charles Mungoshi/brown University
An excellent site that is still under construction. Has a list of Mungoshi's works with many essays about his works.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "Knowing Robs Us" by Chinua Achebe
A copy of the poem "Knowing Robs Us" taken from Achebe's book, "Another Africa."
Emory University
Emory University: Buchi Emecheta
A complete site from the Emory University on Emecheta. Includes a brief biography, an essay on her themes, a list of her works and links to other sites.
Other
Internet Resources: Chinua Achebe & Things Fall Apart
A list of links for Achebe and "Things Fall Apart" including two audio links.
New York University
Buchi Emecheta: The Joys of Motherhood
A summary of "The Joys of Motherhood" and a commentary on the novel.
Baertracks
Creative Quotations From Chinua Achebe
This site from Creative Quotations contains five thought provoking quotes from Achebe. A short biographical sketch is included, and overall this is an interesting site.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: H Africa: Award to Senghor Triggers Debate
Scroll down the page to this article about Leopold Sedar Senghor being named as the winner of the 'Distinguished Africanist Award'. Focuses on the reaction to this award.