Ugandan musician and politician Bobi Wine says culture can flourish with freedom. He was part of a group of African artists invited to a DW panel to discuss opportunities for Africa's creative scene.
Decades ago, Deutsche Welle started collecting works of art. Over the past years, that collection has been expanded to include contemporary African art.
As we usher in the new year, our staff, contributors, and board members share the books in translation they're most looking forward to in 2022.
Eric M. B. Becker
Editor
In 2022, I'm particularly looking forward to Jokha Alharthi's Bitter Orange Tree, due out in May