Eschewing the postcolonial hubris that suggests Africa could only define itself in relation to its colonizers, a problem plaguing many studies published in the West on African cinema, this entry in the Directory of World Cinema series instead looks at African film as representing Africa for its own sake, values, and artistic choices. With a film industry divided by linguistic heritage, African directors do not have the luxury of producing comedies, thrillers, horror films, or even love stories, except perhaps as DVDs that do not travel far outside their country of production. Instead, African directors tend to cover serious sociopolitical ground, even under the cover of comedy, in the hopes of finding funds outside Africa. Contributors to this volume draw on filmic representations of the continent to consider the economic role of women, rural exodus, economic migration, refugees and diasporas, culture, religion and magic as well as representations of children, music, languages and symbols. A survey of national cinemas in one volume, Directory of World Cinema: Africa is a necessary addition to the bookshelf of any cinephile and world traveller.

Written by an international team of experts, this is the first work of its kind to offer comprehensive coverage of folklore throughout the African continent. Over 300 entries provide in-depth examinations of individual African countries, ethnic groups, religious practices, artistic genres, and numerous other concepts related to folklore. Featuring original field photographs, a comprehensive index, and thorough cross-references, African Folklore: An Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource for any library's folklore or African studies collection. Also includes seven maps.

Pogrom is the story of the genocidal massacre and the ethnic cleansing of the Ibos resident in the Northern Nigeria and elsewhere in other parts of Nigeria, by their fellow countrymen (Hausa – Fulani), in reprisal for January 15th 1966 failed coup detat. The author insist the Pogrom never got investigated and remains the only ethnic cleansing not investigated the whole world today. The UNO is reminded that the onerous task of finding out what really happened and who and who perfected and executed the act can not be wished away by the world body. He further suggested the delay in investigation into the ugly annihilation of the Ibos could count to the apparent absence of peace, progress and development, as in local parlance, the spirit of the victims have not rested until they get justice.