Culture and the Contemporary African Edited by Taiwo Oloruntoba-Oju and Kirsten Holst Petersen The contributions in this volume span the globally contested domains of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality and aesthetics, with specific reference to Africa. They also cover the key cultural areas of language, literature, music, dance, drama, film and theatre, from different theoretical perspectives. Conceived as a tribute to Mai Palmberg, for her demonstrable commitment to African Studies during her many years of service at the Nordic African Institute, Culture and the Contemporary African provides yet another site for a vibrant discussion of African culture: its definition, its manifestations, its international dimensions, and its future.