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Nnedi Okorafor, author credited for coining the word "Africanfuturism". In 2019 and 2020, African writers began to reject the term Afrofuturism because of the differences between both genres with Africanfuturism focusing more on African point of view, culture, themes and history as opposed to Afrofuturism which covers African diaspora history, culture and themes. [7]
The African Speculative Fiction Society (ASFS) promotes science fiction and fantasy by Africans. Its members include writers, editors, artists and publishers. Established August 15, 2016 with 58 charter members, the ASFS and its Nommo Awards is a body for African science fiction/fantasy professionals. [2] [3]
Afrofuturism is a cultural aesthetic, philosophy of science, and history that explores the intersection of the African diaspora culture with science and technology. It addresses themes and concerns of the African diaspora through technoculture and speculative fiction, encompassing a range of media and artists with a shared interest in envisioning black futures that stem from Afro-diasporic ...
The names of some modern inventions (atomic bomb, credit card, robot, space station, oral contraceptive and borazon) exactly match their fictional predecessors. A few works correctly predicted the years when some technologies would emerge, such as the first sustained heavier-than-air aircraft flight in 1903 and the first atomic bomb explosion ...
A material made of black holes; can be used to warp space and time in accordance with the wishes of its inventor. [35] Corrodium Ben 10: A mutagenic crystal from the Anur System. Dagal Skylark: A synthetic metal made by the Urvanians. Superior to the Arenak made by their enemies, the Osnomians. [17] Dalekanium: Doctor Who
Dark Matter is an anthology series of science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories and essays produced by people of African descent. The editor of the series is Sheree Thomas. The first book in the series, Dark Matter: A Century of Speculative Fiction from the African Diaspora (2000), won the 2001 World Fantasy Award for Best Anthology.
Afrofuturism, as a genre, describes fictional works which encompass Black science fiction and may engage with any and all structural elements of the broader umbrella of subgenres (horror, fantasy, magical realism, historical fiction, etc.) classified under Black speculative fiction. [1] [2] [3]
Visions of the third millennium: Black science fiction novelists write the future. Africa World Press. ISBN 9781592210220. Name, Adilifu (2008). Black Space: imagining race in science fiction film. University of Texas Press. ISBN 9780292717459. v.a. Dark Matter, a collection series of stories and essays from writers of African descent