The Evolution of African Fantasy and Science Fiction

"On the Emergence of African Science Fiction" by Peter Maurits.

"Forces Shaping the Development of South African speculative fiction down the ages" by Nick Wood.

"The Dangers of Expectation in African Speculative Fiction" by Ezeyoke Chukwunonso.

"Scientists in Nigerian Science Fiction" by Polina Levontin.

"Portrayal of South Africans in PopularEntertainment: Bad Accented Baddies, Prawnsand Black Panther" by Robert S. Malan.

5* "I have to say, this one’s given me a lot to think about. It’s a small book, physically speaking, but it has some pretty big things to say about where African F/SF has come from, where it currently stands, and maybe even where it’s going. The book itself is a collection of academic papers on aspects of F/SF created in Africa or by African authors and makes for some interesting and eye-opening reading. [...] 

All in all, this little collection is a fantastic read. I’d certainly recommend it to anyone with even a slight academic interest in the history and development of the fantasy and sci-fi genres. The only caveat I’d give is that there’s every chance your to-read list is going to grow massively with all the titles referenced throughout the five essays." By Naomi Scott. See full review.