Vamba Sherif

Novelist, essayist, journalist, film and book critic, speaker, Lecturer African Literature and Arts, Leiden University l Contact agent: [email protected]

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

Liberian readers, this one is for us.

On Jan 31, 2026, the University of Liberia Main Auditorium (Capitol Bye Pass) becomes a home for book lovers as we launch “The Emperor’s Son” by @vambasherif

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

What happens when a writer returns to the soil that shaped him?

On Jan 31st, Vamba Sherif launched The Emperor's Son in Liberia—his first book event in his home country.

He launched the stuff of dreams! You definitely need to read it: https://t.co/Ip6hrlybNE

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

Writing Destiny’ Youth Literary Workshop To Culminate In Historic Book Launch In Liberia https://t.co/SmwpPg9tYy

[Kenechi Uzor @kenechiuzor]

Guernica: In Search of Ouologuem https://t.co/LFoxz9yZPH via @GuernicaMag by @vambasherif
#GreatReads, @Is

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

WE ARE LIVE!

We’re in Brooklyn Park, MN, with @vambasherif for the The Emperor’s Son Book Tour 📚✨

🕒 3–6 PM CST
📖 African literature, diaspora voices & unforgettable storytelling.

#WeAreLive #AfricanLiterature #BookTour2025

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

✨ We had a blast at our book tour yesterday!

Special thanks to the Dutch Foundation for Literature & @vambasherif for such a beautiful event.

Couldn't make it? Grab Vamba's brilliant books here: https://t.co/89XvxAQUyk

#BookTour #AfricanLiterature #VambaSherif #IskanchiPress

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

Professor Momoh Sekou Dudu, a prominent member of the Liberian community in Minnesota, USA, and an accomplished writer himself, will be one of two people moderating the event surrounding my novel The Emperor’s Son. You are all welcome!

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

⚔️ The Emperor’s Son by Vamba Sherif – A tale of destiny, war & identity!

Follow Zaiwulo as he trains under scholars, fights beside Emperor Samori Touré & uncovers secrets that change everything. A must-read historical epic!

#HistoricalFiction #African #Iskanchi #tbr

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

Honoured to be nominated for The West Africa Talents and Entrepreneur Awards in Accra, Ghana! Thank you so much for this recognition! Grateful!

[Vice Versa Global @vversaglobal]

The complexities of @vambasherif early life, characterized by migration and uncertainty, became the foundation for his rich literary explorations, particularly in examining the turbulent history of Liberia🙌
Watch his full interview on YouTube, link👇
https://t.co/dNstKYm5EF

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

@lolashoneyin I see divas!

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

Exciting news! 📚✨

Iskanchi Press has been selected to join IBPA's Innovative Voices Program 🎉 We're honored to be recognized alongside other amazing independent publishers.

Read here; https://t.co/lZhh1JtKtb

[OVT @OVTradio1]

Morgen @NPORadio1 het laatste deel van onze zomerserie #VerzonnenVerleden. @pieterjvanos en @jblusse gaan in gesprek over 'Een wereld valt uiteen'. Een boek dat "als een van de eersten een gekoloniseerde Afrikaan liet terugpraten.” Te gast hierover zijn @vambasherif & @RafNjotea

[OVT @OVTradio1]

In #VerzonnenVerleden gaan @pieterjvanos en @jblusse in gesprek over historische romans. In de laatste aflevering: 'Een wereld valt uiteen' met @vambasherif en @RafNjotea. “Achebe was een van de eersten die de gekoloniseerde Afrikaan liet terugpraten.” Zondag 10u @NPORadio1.

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

@Iskanchipress It was indeed a very successful book launch! Signed so many books! Grateful!

[Iska Press & Mag 🇺🇸 @Iskanchipress]

📚✨ Celebrating the successful book launch of "The Emperor's Son" by @vambasherif in Amsterdam! From amazing musical performances, to insightful conversations, delicious food, book signings, and more, it was an unforgettable event shared with community. Truly remarkable!

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

My hero!

[Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn @lolashoneyin]

“Mr Governor, my governor… because I belong to so many states… and Lagos is definitely one of them…”
~Wole Soyinka thanks Governor @jidesanwoolu and @followlasg for the fun and engaging 90th birthday dinner organised in his honour.
#WoleSoyinka90

[Lọlá Shónẹ́yìn @lolashoneyin]

“Mr Governor, my governor… because I belong to so many states… and Lagos is definitely one of them…”
~Wole Soyinka thanks Governor @jidesanwoolu and @followlasg for the fun and engaging 90th birthday dinner organised in his honour.
#WoleSoyinka90

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

Reading it now!

[Molara Wood @molarawood]

Biyi Bandele's final gift to us, Yorùbá Boy Running.

[Vamba Sherif @vambasherif]

Happy Birthday Great One!

[AkeArts&BookFestival @akefestival]

Happy birthday to an icon, Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka, Ake Festival’s first headliner. For #AkeFest20, he walked us through his collection of antiquities in a series titled ‘WS 20 for 2020 Exhibition.’ (available to watch on our YouTube page)