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| Our vision of the US-Africa Literary
Foundation is an organization that promotes the interests of writers of
African origin to have their works published and African writing and
literatures made known and appreciated throughout the world.
We see this goal accomplished by involving writers of African origin
with organizations and influential people in the US, especially from the
African Diaspora and the African-American community. We also see
as very important to expand readership in Africa itself through the
involvement of writers in literacy programs.
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US-ALF, Nigeria
seeks to engage some skillful artist, this is a non- profit organization
but it provides many opportunities to display the Original African
cultural activities through recital of poetry and Stage performance.
We invite
participants in Nigeria from members of the public
Any interested
prospective stage performers and poetry readers and writers should
contact me on my Phone number +2348033480046 OR send a mail to me
Interested members
should Call Macaulay on the above number
These will be
contacted for a weekly stage performance, which will commence at a
location in Lagos
Macaulay Oluseyi Akinbami,
US-ALF Nigeria more
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Africa has
produced three Nobel laureates in literature and dozens of other outstanding
writers. There are many thousands of others who write or who aspire to
become writers in Africa. Their work can lift the souls of their peoples
and bring the light of truth to the conditions under which they live. The
Foundation seeks ways to nurture writers so that they can become masters of
their craft through writing programs, workshops, conferences and mentorships.
Writing a nd
literature are the soil on which a highly diverse entertainment industry has
grown in the US that employs hundreds of thousands and contributes substantially
to the economic vitality of the country. The robust film industry in
Nigeria, the rich oral traditions across the continent and the sheer number of
aspiring writers suggests that literature and writing can become significant
drivers of economic development. Strategies are needed to open new
opportunities for Africa to become a destination for tourism and an exporter of
entertainment products. The Foundation will seek to encourage innovation
in such a direction.
Chimdi Maduagwu, Ph.D., Executive
Director
see Center for African Leadership and
Conflict Resolution
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