Love Stories in African Literature and Film

In African cinema and modern African literature, the genre of the love story is often used by artists as a medium for addressing various socio-political issues. In this seminar, we will discuss African love stories as complex narratives about romantic relationships, as political fiction, and as spaces where African artists reflect on romantic love, romantic desire, and the idea of romance. In what ways do African love stories published in the twentieth century still speak to us today? How do twenty-first century African artists use love stories to confront contemporary societal concerns?