Journal of African Cultural Studies

Aims and scope

The Journal of African Cultural Studies publishes leading scholarship on African culture from inside and outside Africa, with a special commitment to Africa-based authors and to African languages. The journal focuses on dimensions of African culture, performance arts, visual arts, music, cinema, the role of the media, the relationship between culture and power, as well as issues within such fields as popular culture in Africa, sociolinguistic topics of cultural interest, and culture and gender. We welcome in particular articles that show evidence of understanding life on the ground, and that demonstrate local knowledge and linguistic competence. We do not publish articles that offer mostly textual analyses of cultural products such as novels, films and cultural festivals, nor articles that are mostly historical or those based primarily on secondary (such as digital and library) sources. As a leading journal in African humanities scholarship, we favour single-authored submissions. For further details, please contact the editor at africajacs[at]gmail.com

The journal has evolved from the journal African Languages and Cultures, founded in 1988 in the Department of the Languages and Cultures of Africa at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London. From 2019, it is published in association with the International African Institute, London.

Journal of African Cultural Studies publishes original research articles. The journal also publishes an occasional Contemporary Conversations section, in which authors respond to current issues. The section has included reviews, interviews and invited response or position papers. We welcome proposals for future Contemporary Conversations themes.

Editorial on the past and future of JACS

This editorial announces a new phase in the life of the Journal of African Cultural Studies, and introduces the revised editorial and management structure as well as the journal’s affiliation with the International African Institute. Read the full editorial here. Read the full editorial here.

CALL FOR PAPERS: The Politics of Language in African Hip Hop. Guest Editor: Msia Kibona Clark

The question of language in African literature was debated in the 1960s and 1970s. At the heart of the debate was: who qualifies as being an African writer? and what qualifies as African literature? African authors like Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o and Chinua Achebe weighed in on different sides of the debate. Today a similar debate is occurring in various hip hop communities in Africa. Similar questions have emerged: What are the qualifications for being classified as an African MC? and what qualifies as African hip hop? Read the full call for papers

JACS Special Issue: Campus Forms

For this special issue we seek research article-length contributions and other academic pieces (including interviews or photo essays) that investigate contemporary African literary and cultural approaches to the university as an idea, an institution, and a physical space. Read the full call for papers

Instructions for contributors

Please see further details at the Instructions for authors page

Editorial Board

Editor
Carli Coetzee, IAI, UK

Editorial Board
Moradewun Adejunmobi, UC Davis, USA
Abimbola A. Adelakun, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Bukola Aluko-Kpotie, SOAS, University of London, UK
Karin Barber, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Gus Casely-Hayford, V&A East, London, UK
Msia Kibona Clark, Howard University, USA
Ying Cheng, PKU, Beijing, China
Naminata Diabate, Cornell University, USA
Dominic Dipio, Makerere University, Uganda
Louisa Egbunike, Durham University, UK
Rotimi Fasan, Osun State University, Nigeria
Chege Githiora, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Alessandro Jedlowski, FNRS, Belgium
Rebecca Jones, UK
David Kerr, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Stephanie Kitchen, Managing Editor, IAI
Sandra Manuel, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
Carmen McCain, SOAS, University of London, UK
Grace A. Musila, Wits University, South Africa
Stephanie Newell, Yale, USA
Joseph Oduro-Frimpong, Ashesi University, Ghana
Katrien Pype, KU Leuven University, Belgium
Connor Ryan University of Bristol
Lynn Taylor, UK
Solomon Waliaula, Maasai Mara University, Kenya
James Yeku, University of Kansas, USA,
Helen Yitah, University of Ghana, Ghana

Journal of African Cultural Studies

Objectifs et portée

La revue Journal of African Cultural Studies (JACS) publie des travaux de recherche de premier plan sur la culture africaine, tant en Afrique qu’en dehors de l’Afrique, avec un engagement particulier envers les auteurs basés en Afrique et envers les langues africaines. Notre politique éditoriale encourage une approche interdisciplinaire impliquant les sciences humanes et sociales qualitatives, y compris les sciences environnementales. La revue porte sur les dimensions de la culture africaine, des arts de la scène, des arts visuels, du cinéma, du rôle des médias, de la relation entre la culture et le pouvoir, ainsi que sur leurs sous-domaines tels que la culture populaire en Afrique, les sujets sociolinguistiques d’intérêt culturel, et la culture et le genre. Nous accueillons en particulier les articles qui attestent d’une compréhension de la vie sur le terrain, et qui démontrent des connaissances locales et des compétences linguistiques. Nous ne publions pas d’articles qui offrent essentiellement des analyses textuelles de productions culturelles tels que romans et films, ni d’articles essentiellement historiques ou principalement basés sur des sources secondaires (numériques ou de bibliothèque, par exemple).

Cette revue est née de la revue African Languages and Cultures, fondée en 1988 au sein de la Faculté des langues et cultures de l’École des études orientales et africaines (SOAS) de Londres. Depuis 2019, elle est publiée en association avec l’Institut africain international de Londres.

La revue Journal of African Cultural Studies publie des articles de recherche originaux. Elle publie également de manière occasionnelle une rubrique intitulée Contemporary Conversations, dans laquelle des auteurs réagissent à des questions d’actualité. Dans cette rubrique peuvent figurer des compte-rendus, des entretiens et des communications sollicitées ou des exposés de position. Nous vous invitons à proposer de futurs thèmes pour la rubrique Contemporary Conversations.

Éditorial sur le passé et l’avenir de la revue JACS

Cet éditorial annonce une nouvelle phase dans la vie de la revue Journal of African Cultural Studies, et présente la structure révisée de la rédaction et de la direction, ainsi que l’affiliation de la revue à l’Institut africain international. Retrouvez l’intégralité de l’éditorial ici. Retrouvez l’intégralité de l’éditorial ici.

APPEL À CONTRIBUTION: La politique de langue dans le hip hop africain. Rédactrice invitée: Msia Kibona Clark

La question de la langue en littérature africaine a fait l’objet de débats dans les années 1960 et 1970. Au cœur de ces débats figuraient les questions suivantes : qu’est-ce qui qualifie quelqu’un d’auteur africain ? et qu’est-ce qui qualifie quelque chose de littérature africaine ? Des auteurs africains comme Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o et Chinua Achebe se sont prononcés de différents côtés du débat. On assiste actuellement à un débat similaire au sein de diverses communautés hip hop en Afrique. Des questions similaires ont émergé : Qu’est-ce qui qualifie quelqu’un de MC africain ? Et qu’est-ce qui qualifie quelque chose de hip hop africain ? Lisez l’intégralité de l’appel à contribution

Numéro spécial de la revue JACS: Campus Forms

Pour ce numéro spécial, nous recherchons des contributions d’articles de recherche et autres œuvres académiques (tels qu’entretiens ou essais photo) qui examinent les approches littéraires et culturelles africaines contemporaines de l’université en tant qu’idée, institution et espace physique. Lisez l’intégralité de l’appel à contribution

Instructions aux contributeurs

Vous trouverez de plus amples informations sur la page Instructions aux auteurs

Comité de rédaction

Rédactrice

Carli Coetzee, IAI, UK

Comité de rédaction
Moradewun Adejunmobi, UC Davis, USA
Abimbola A. Adelakun, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Bukola Aluko-Kpotie, SOAS, University of London, UK
Karin Barber, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK
Gus Casely-Hayford, V&A East, London, UK
Msia Kibona Clark, Howard University, USA
Ying Cheng, PKU, Beijing, China
Naminata Diabate, Cornell University, USA
Dominic Dipio, Makerere University, Uganda
Louisa Egbunike, Durham University, UK
Rotimi Fasan, Osun State University, Nigeria
Chege Githiora, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya
Alessandro Jedlowski, FNRS, Belgium
Rebecca Jones, UK
David Kerr, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Stephanie Kitchen, Managing Editor, IAI
Sandra Manuel, Eduardo Mondlane University, Mozambique
Carmen McCain, SOAS, University of London, UK
Grace A. Musila, Wits University, South Africa
Stephanie Newell, Yale, USA
Joseph Oduro-Frimpong, Ashesi University, Ghana
Katrien Pype, KU Leuven University, Belgium
Connor Ryan, University of Bristol
Lynn Taylor, UK
Solomon Waliaula, Maasai Mara University, Kenya
James Yeku, University of Kansas, USA,
Helen Yitah, University of Ghana, Ghana

Revista de Estudos Culturais Africanos

Objectivos e alcance

O Journal of African Cultural Studies publica os principais trabalhos de investigação focados nos estudos sobre a cultura africana de pesquisadores de dentro e fora da África, com um compromisso especial com os autores residentes em Africa e com as línguas africanas. A nossa política editorial encoraja uma abordagem interdisciplinar, envolvendo humanidades, e ciências sociais qualitativas, incluindo ciências ambientais. A revista centra-se em dimensões da cultura africana, artes performativas, artes visuais, música, cinema, o papel dos media, a relação entre cultura e poder, bem como questões dentro de campos como a cultura popular em África, tópicos sociolinguísticos de interesse cultural, e cultura e género. São bem-vindos em particular, artigos que mostrem evidências de compreensão da vida no terreno, e que demonstrem conhecimentos locais e competência linguística. Não publicamos artigos que ofereçam principalmente análises textuais de produtos culturais como romances e filmes, nem artigos que sejam na sua maioria históricos ou baseados principalmente em fontes secundárias (como o digital e a biblioteca).

A revista evoluiu da revista African Languages and Cultures, fundada em 1988 no Departamento de Línguas e Culturas de África da School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), Londres. A partir de 2019, passa a ser publicada em associação com o Instituto Internacional Africano, Londres.

O Journal of African Cultural Studies publica artigos originais de investigação. A revista publica também uma secção ocasional de Conversas Contemporâneas, na qual os autores respondem a edições actuais. A secção tem incluído revisões, entrevistas e artigos de resposta ou de posição. São bem-vindas propostas para futuros temas de Conversas Contemporâneas.

Editorial sobre o passado e o futuro da JACS

Este editorial anuncia uma nova fase na vida do Journal of African Cultural Studies, e introduz a versão revista da estrutura editorial e de gestão, bem como a afiliação da revista ao Instituto Internacional Africano.Leia o editorial completo.

CHAMADA DE ARTIGOS: A Política da Língua no Hip Hop Africano. Editor convidado: Msia Kibona Clark

A questão da língua na literatura africana foi debatida nas décadas de 1960 e 1970. No centro do debate estavam questões como: quem se qualifica como escritor africano? E o que se qualifica como literatura africana? Autores africanos como Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o e Chinua Achebe pesaram em diferentes lados do debate. Hoje em dia, está a ocorrer um debate semelhante em várias comunidades de hip hop em África. Questões semelhantes têm surgido: Quais são as qualificações para ser classificado como um MC africano? E o que se qualifica como hip hop africano? Leia a chamada de trabalhos completa.

Edição Especial da JACS: Formulários do Campus

Para esta edição especial procuramos contribuições de artigos de investigação e outros trabalhos académicos (incluindo entrevistas ou ensaios fotográficos) que investiguem abordagens literárias e culturais africanas contemporâneas à universidade como uma ideia, uma instituição, e um espaço físico.Leia a chamada de artigos completa.

Instruções para os colaboradores

Por favor, veja mais detalhes na páginaInstruções aos autores

Conselho Editorial

Editor

Carli Coetzee, IAI, Reino Unido

Conselho Editorial

Moradewun Adejunmobi, UC Davis, EUA
Abimbola A. Adelakun, University of Texas at Austin, USA
Bukola Aluko-Kpotie, SOAS, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Karin Barber, London School of Economics and Political Science, Reino Unido
Gus Casely-Hayford, V&A East, Londres, Reino Unido
Msia Kibona Clark, Universidade de Howard, EUA
Ying Cheng, PKU, Pequim, China
Naminata Diabate, Universidade de Cornell, EUA
Dominic Dipio, Universidade de Makerere, Uganda
Louisa Egbunike, Universidade de Durham, Reino Unido
Rotimi Fasan, Universidade Estadual de Osun, Nigéria
Chege Githiora, Universidade Kenyatta, Nairobi, Quénia
Alessandro Jedlowski, FNRS, Bélgica
Rebecca Jones, Reino Unido
David Kerr, Universidade de Joanesburgo, África do Sul
Stephanie Kitchen, Editora-chefe, IAI
Sandra Manuel, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Moçambique
Carmen McCain, SOAS, Universidade de Londres, Reino Unido
Grace A. Musila, Universidade Wits, África do Sul
Stephanie Newell, Yale, EUA
Joseph Oduro-Frimpong, Universidade de Ashesi, Gana
Katrien Pype, Universidade KU Leuven, Bélgica
Connor Ryan, University of Bristol
Lynn Taylor, Reino Unido
Solomon Waliaula, Universidade Maasai Mara, Quénia
James Yeku, Universidade de Kansas, EUA,
Helen Yitah, Universidade do Gana, Gana