Wow. That’s incredible.

Among other things, it really underlined the fact that I don’t know anything about Africa that isn’t a cheap journalistic stereotype.

Posted by james on 9 October 2007 @ 4pm

I have no knowledge of the subject matter whatsoever (other than all the mentioned cliches) and it’s still hilarious. Thanks for the link!

Posted by John on 9 October 2007 @ 4pm

Man. That’s why no one read my Capetown writeup. I needed a faithful manservant! (And really, I could have easily brought one home from the bars in the Waterkant . . .)

Posted by MB on 9 October 2007 @ 4pm

Waldo,

Thanks for posting the Granta article on how to write about Africa. Though written in jest, it rings true on so many fronts. Sadly, it reveals more about those who over romanticize (to put it charitably) in their coverage of Africa than I think most of us will/can understand.

Great seeing you last weekend.

-Adisa Chinua Muse

Posted by Adisa on 11 October 2007 @ 1am