Ongoing debates about African literature include assessing the value of contemporary literature written by Africans who live in the diaspora.

Its critics complain that current "Afrodiasporic" literature is not in tune with everyday life on the continent.

They see its versions of Africa as sanitised and Westernised.

We spoke to Ludwekazi Ndlazi, a Business Partner at Lit.

Culture Books and Zukiswa Wanner, a South African Author on whether there is an exaggerated quality in the stories from writers who primarily reside abroad.

Ongoing debates about African literature include assessing the value of contemporary literature written by Africans who live in the diaspora.
Its critics complain that current "Afrodiasporic" literature is not in tune with everyday life on the continent.
They see its versions of Africa as sanitised and Westernised.
We spoke to Ludwekazi Ndlazi, a Business Partner at Lit.
Culture Books and Zukiswa Wanner, a South African Author on whether there is an exaggerated quality in the stories from writers who primarily reside abroad.

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