Open Country Mag is a Nigerian magazine that covers African literature, the Nigerian film industry and culture. It was founded in 2020 by Nigerian writer Otosirieze Obi-Young, who is also its editor.[1]
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| Editor-in-chief | Otosirieze Obi-Young |
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| Categories | Literature and Film |
| Frequency | online weekly |
| First issue | 2020 |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Based in | Lagos |
| Language | English |
| Website | opencountrymag |
Features edit
Open Country Mag publishes culture journalism, commentary, book and film reviews, new writing and book excerpts.[citation needed]
The magazine is known for its longform profiles.[2] These include cover story features on writers Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Teju Cole, Damon Galgut, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Maaza Mengiste and Chinelo Okparanta, and Nollywood actor Rita Dominic.[3]
Contributors include Dangarembga, Leila Aboulela, Diriye Osman, Chibundu Onuzo, and Jamal Mahjoub.[citation needed]
In March 2023, Open Country Mag announced that it was now the publisher of Folio Nigeria,[4] a content platform that was the exclusive media affiliate of CNN in Africa.[5]
University of Maryland's Department of African and African American Studies has described it as "one of the most important and ambitious platforms for African writers."[6]
References edit
- ^ de Waal, Shaun. "African literature and film in the global conversation – an interview with Otosirieze Obi-Young". News24. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ Oguike, Nnamdi. "5 Outstanding Online Literary Magazines For Lovers Of African Literature". Style Rave. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Rita Dominic Covers Open Country March Issue in Red Ensemble". Exquisite Mag. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "FOLIO MEDIA PARTNERS WITH OPEN COUNTRY MAG TO REPUBLISH FOLIO NIGERIA BY CNN CONTENT". P.M. Express. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Times Multimedia Partners with CNN to Create Folio.ng". Business Day NG. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
- ^ "Open Country Mag's Anticipated African Literature of 2023". University of Maryland. Retrieved May 26, 2023.