Posts by Asani Entertainment
Blerd
Is “Blerd” simply shorthand for black nerd (black + nerd = blerd) or is there more? Find out in today’s post.
Read MoreShared UniverseÂ
The Asaniverse is a Shared Universe A shared universe or shared world is a set of creative works where more than one writer (or other artist) independently contributes a work that can stand alone but fits into the joint development of the storyline, characters, or world of the overall project. It is common in genres…
Read More1984
1984 was a pivotal year for me, not for any Orwellian reasons, but for a series of personal milestones and the planting of a seed.Â
Read MoreUrban Fiction / Street Lit
Urban fiction, Street Lit, or street fiction, literary genre set in a city landscape; defined as much by the socio-economic realities and culture of its characters as the urban setting. The tone for urban fiction is usually dark, focusing on the underside of city living. Profanity, sex, and violence are usually explicit, with the writer not shying away from or watering-down the material. Most authors of this genre draw upon their past experiences to depict their storylines.
Read MoreWelcome to the Evolution
In recognition of the importance of positive images to positive identity formation, Asani Entertainment reimagines the genre for a new generation.
Read MoreBlaxploitationÂ
Blaxploitation the ethnic subgenre of exploitation films that emerged in the United States during the early 1970s. It combined momentum from the civil rights movement, the Black power movement, and the Black Panthers.
Read MoreAsani Entertainment
“ASANI“The male name Asani is pronounced – AA-SAA-NEEASANI’S LANGUAGE OF ORIGIN IS SWAHILITHE NAME MEANS ‘REBELLIOUS’ For all of us life is death without adventure.Adventure only comes to those who dare.I am an Asanian and I’m inviting you to be one of us. Adinkra are symbols from Ghana that represent concepts or aphorisms. Adinkra are…
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