7 queer African works of art: new directions in books, films and fashion

By Gibson Ncube, Senior Lecturer, Stellenbosch University
Andy Carolin, Associate Professor of English Literature, University of Johannesburg

Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most research on African queerness, however, comes from outside the continent.

So, we put together a special journal issue to celebrate some of these works that have appeared over the past decade or so. And also to create a space for African and Africa-based scholars to reflect on what’s happening on the continent.…

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