ibiblio
Ibiblio: Anwar Al Sadat
A detailed biography of Anwar al-Sadat. Site contains photographs and links to further information.
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: 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."
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: The Nobel Prize in Literature 1986: Wole Soyinka
Read about the 1986 winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature, Wole Soyinka. This website is organized into the following sections: "Press Release," Presentation Speech," "Biography," "Nobel Lecture," and "Other Resources."
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."
Other
Goldman Environmental Prize: Ken Saro Wiwa
A biography of Goldman Environmental Prize recipient Saro-Wiwa which focuses on his political activities.
Other
Julius Nyerere, Lifelong Learning and Informal Education
Contains a wealth of information on Tanzanian leader Julius Nyerere. Includes a good biography, a picture, excerpts from many of his writings, and a bibliography.
Emory University
Emory University: Bessie Head
An article on Bessie Head which gives biographical information as well as a good discussion on her writing.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk Origins: Fossil Hominids: Richard Leakey
Biography of Richard Leakey that deals with his paleontological work and his efforts to preserve African wildlife.
Other
Al Mashriq: Naguib Mahfouz
Article describes Mahfouz and his acceptance of the Nobel Prize in 1989. Includes pictures and links to related information.
Other
Britain's Plot to Kill Khadaffi
News article from an August 1998 Toronto Sun provides details about a defecting British security agent who uncovered a plot to kill Qadhafi and fled to France.
Other
Central Oregon Community College: Tsitsi Dangarembga
This resource has interviews with Dangarembga and links to other sites. It offers a study guide for "Nervous Conditions." A good site to check out on the subject.
PBS
Pbs Frontline: The Long Walk of Nelson Mandela
Site accompanies a PBS special on the inspirational Nelson Mandela. Site chronicles the life and many struggles of Mandela. It specifically breaks his life down into four parts: childhood, revolutionary, prisoner, and husband. Also...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Alan (Stewart) Paton
A biography of Paton which includes an excerpt from "Too Late the Phalarope" and information on his other works.
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.
Emory University
Emory University: Tsitsi Dangarembga
A biography of Dangarembga, a synopsis of "Nervous Conditions" and links to other sites.
New York Times
New York Times: Julius Nyerere of Tanzania Dies
New York Times article following Nyerere's death providing an overview of his life and accomplishments.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Chinua Achebe
Discover the path of Chinua Achebe's life and work through the links found within this resource. This site features links to several to lesson plans and activities for his work.