Long time ago, all the candles in the universe lived in a land called Candleland. The different colours living in Candleland made it colourful. There was a beautiful scenery of Royal Palm avenue, [...]

Tick tock Time is moving Look at the clock Be wide awake School term is starting You’re now grade one, cupcake From the rest you took It’s time for bathing For a fresh new look Come let’s cook I [...]

In a world of chaos and strife, Where violence and hatred are rife, There is a strong desire within us all For a world where peace stands tall. Every heart longs for tranquillity A life free from [...]

By my might I cannot fight By thy might I win the fight By my light I see the night By thy light my night is light Smite my fright Put it to flight. ___     Rebecca Eduah is a Ghanaian [...]

I think I lost my purpose but not on purpose. I tried asking my mummy who only found it funny. Could my purpose be trotting with the pups? Or hiding among the buttercups? I asked the charcoal [...]

What are you? Many look for you Some find you and some don’t. Why are you so difficult to maintain? Those who find you feel Happiness, joy, peace. But those who don’t find you feel bad. What can [...]

She loved watching her kids feed, “You must eat that food and finish it” Her voice went out loud and her eyes wide Whenever she mentioned that statement. She would only let you go and play if you [...]

Something pulls at Tato’s head. “Owww!” He cries. “That hurts! That hurts!” With a small pop, Tato is out of the earth. The sun’s rays are very, very harsh. “Owww!” He cries. “Too bright, too [...]

Up in the sky, the moon lies awake Shining down the earth’s darkened path. She calls on sleep to cuddle us in While mother reads the old sweet tale. Up in the sky, the stars lay awake, Twinkle [...]

“listen, not all languages can  make the kind of music you want.” —Abdullah Adedokun    You see this language of mine is a ballet of heritage beating with ancestral pride, ede [...]

Dear Daddy, It seems like I was born yesterday. Today, I am a big boy. All my life, I’ve grown up surrounded by love from men who are not my fathers but who loved me as their own. These men, God [...]

Where do the trees grow and water flow? Mama says, in a big round belly; We live in it, We toil in it, We play in it, We harvest from its soil to feed our rumbling stomachs And drink from its [...]

Birthdays were always a special day for me, and I looked forward to them throughout the year. However, my parents didn’t fancy celebrating birthdays. But there was one person who shared my [...]

It’s dead … no, it is alive … ooey! It’s just sleeping! Martha grabbed the closest chats and handed them to Mr. Ki’ogora. He flipped through their colorful pages filled with animal sketches. “Are [...]

Chikaima sat cross-legged as she listened to Grandma’s tales of the famous Iyi Nzu, a renowned river in Chekwurube village. “Once upon a time…’’ Grandma began, her eyes lighting up as if she [...]

As the golden sun dipped below the horizon in the beautiful rural village of Mnongoni, it cast an attractive glow on small hills and woody plants. As darkness slowly enveloped the land, [...]

Once upon a time, in a beautiful field called Golden Grove, bees, birds, and butterflies lived together, sharing everything without fighting. The field was filled with dandelions, daisies, and [...]

Kavita fastened the buttons on his raincoat and stepped out into the dark, drizzly evening. He walked briskly through the corridor towards the staffroom. He needed to see Mr Makame, the teacher [...]

One. The absence of peace Even before she passed away like the sun in a wet season, her life wasn’t tranquil. My mother was a psychologically tortured woman. A harassed woman and of course [...]

All the children in Class 6A could read and write except Nora! Nora was quiet, withdrawn, and easily distracted. At break time, she sat alone under the big orange tree to eat her lunch and never [...]

Once upon a time, at the edge of a kingdom called Amari, nestled a village known for its peaceful and harmonious way of life. Everyone lived kindly and respectfully with their neighbors. A [...]

Mama Nyuki had six lovely daughters whom she loved so much. They all lived in one big hive. In the morning, they would buzz around and have fun in the garden. One morning Mama Nyuki laid an egg [...]

Some time back in a distant grassy village, lived a father with his three children; Siya, Mbali and Mfundo. He always returned from work tired and covered in coal dust. Before he cooked, he [...]

It was a bright and sunny morning in the savannah, and Shanti the dung beetle was already hard at work. With a cheerful whistle, he rolled his ball of dung across the grassy plains, his tiny legs [...]