Obukiko has different meanings in different dialects but the definitions that inspired it as a name for this platform are a directory, which is the translation to Rukiga/Runyankole/Ruyakitala/…, and meetings, which is a translation from Luganda/Lusoga/…

The platform was created with the goal of providing a one-stop center for information about the different stakeholders on the African Literatures scene.  Writers, Editors, Translators, Publishers, Books, Online Magazines, Bookshops, Printers, Funders, Book Cover Designers, Agents, Book Fairs, Festivals etc, the platform will have comprehensive information about them all.

To further strengthen the bonds within the community, another feature of this platform is the forums/Obukiko Book Club where enthusiasts of the ‘genre’ can discuss their favorite books and the latest developments in the industry and have conversations with different writers about their craft, their latest works…

To  make the most of the platform, check out the class section and if you’d like to start populating the platform, create an account and let’s meet inside.