So I recently read Esquire magazine’s “75 books every man should read.” It’s a cool list but, of course, it’s full of dead white dudes. Inspired by the passing of “bro” John Matshikiza (an avid reader and writer) and the recent political shakeup in South Africa, I got to thinking, what do Afripop readers think is required reading for Africans? What books about the continent helped you develop an African [...]

photo_Mail and Guardian South African actor, journalist, poet and activist John Matshikiza died in Johannesburg earlier this week. John or “Bro John” or “Johnny,” as he was known, was a champion of African arts and culture. Read more about him here and here. Obit here.