This collection contains discussions of "The African image, African literature and writing, Nkosi 's "Home and Exile", Cultural conflicts and the responsibility of the writer, "Black Orpheus", Yoruba theatre, Aubrey Williams' work as a painter on modern African poetry and on James Baldwin. Dicussants include Lewis Nkosi, Donatus Nwoga, Barry Reckord, Langston Hughes, Ali Mazrui, John Nagenda, Dennis Duerden, Robert Serumaga, Ulli Beier and Gerald Moore.