Chimurenga

The Chimurenga Chronic is the once-off edition of an imaginary newspaper which is issue 16 of Chimurenga Magazine. Buy Now

Newsroom

Visit the Chronic Newsroom to view sample pages and multimedia content, read excerpts and explore the research process.

Blog

It Begins with a Place: Sharifa Rhodes-Pitts talks about her book Harlem Is Nowhere

      

Shop

Buy magazines, books, nyanas, t-shirts and more online in our new shop.

Library

Chimurenga Library – an online archive of pan African, independent periodicals.

PASS

The Pan African Space Station (PASS) – a unique freeform radio station, streaming cutting edge music live online 24/7.

 

ACR

The African Cities Reader – a biennial publication of urban life, Africa-style.  ACR II: Mobilities & Fixtures out now!

Pilgrimages

Pilgrimages 14 African writers visit 14 African cities to explore the complexities of our disparate urban landscapes…

Announcements

  “Who knew?… Chimurenga changes your view of Africa, and of journalism.” Simon Kuper on the Chimurenga Chronic in “How to change your view of Africa“, The Financial Times.


  Catch Ntshuks Bonga’s Trio (with Shane Cooper & Jonno Sweetman), Adrian Muparutsa’s quartet and Lwanda Gogwana’s quartet live at PASS in January. Details here.


  The Chimurenga Chronic was launched in Joburg with an exhibition & The Forest and the Zoo – a Blue Notes tribute concert at the Drill Hall. Visit the exhibition gallery & find out more. The Chronic was also in Sweden as part of the Göteborg Biennial for Contemporary Art. More here.

 

Chimurenga has been awarded the Prince Claus Fund’s Principal Award. Each year the Fund honours eleven cultural pioneers, whose work is located on the frontline of free cultural expression. More here.