"Africanfuturism" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Africanfuturisms [plural]
Etymology: Coined by science fiction and fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor in 2019, from African + futurism. Etymology templates: {{coin|en|Nnedi Okorafor|in=2019|nobycat=1|occ=science fiction and fantasy author}} Coined by science fiction and fantasy author Nnedi Okorafor in 2019, {{compound|en|African|futurism}} African + futurism Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} Africanfuturism (usually uncountable, plural Africanfuturisms)
  1. (Africa, neologism) An Afrocentric subgenre of science fiction that foregrounds familial, spiritual and historical connections among Black people, paying particular attention to African culture, history and mythology, and African perspectives, rather than those of the African diaspora in the western world. Wikipedia link: Africanfuturism Tags: Africa, neologism, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Science fiction Related terms: Afrofuturism, Africanjujuism

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