Voicing African Voices

Author

Billan Omar

Billan Omar is a Somali-American anthropologist. She is currently a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Institute for Humanities in Africa (HUMA) at the University of Cape Town (UCT), pursuing a PhD in Anthropology. She received a BA in Anthropology and International Studies from Macalester College and an MA in Anthropology from UCT.

African Studies Social Sciences

Soomaali Mi’yaa?

by Billan Omar

“Soomaali Mi’yaa?” invites you to explore what it means to be Somali in South Africa. This captivating ethnography is a deep dive into the heart…

The mission of Langaa Research and Publishing Common Initiative Group (Langaa RPCIG) is to contribute to the cultural development and renaissance of Africa. This is achieved by conducting research, providing training in research and writing, and publishing and promoting African scholarship and creative writing. Langaa, not set up for monetary profit-making, is supported by founding members and other contributors, financial grants and efforts of volunteers. Langaa is physically located in Bamenda and Buea (Cameroon), although its members and volunteers operate from different parts of the world. So far, Langaa has published over 500 titles, mainly on Cameroon, but also on other African countries like Burkina Faso, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Outstanding scholars and ordinary people familiar with the Cameroonian and African context provide editorial guidance. Each manuscript is systematically reviewed before a publication decision. Peer reviews, reader reports, and editorial changes are stored as evidence of the rigour of Langaa ’s processes.