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 [...]

There is this little blue planet called Earth that revolves around the sun alongside eight other planets. It is the third from the sun and it is full of life. It has blue skies and white clouds. [...]

There is a place called Shadowland. It lives side by side with us and maybe you know of it already but here is a story of how I experienced shadowland. In shadowland, shapes of all sorts and [...]

I don’t want to go to school. First day, I would look a fool! Maybe after a week, That’s not considered weak. But my parents won’t allow Me to stay at home, So, I have to fake a stomach ache. [...]

We went to the beach We heard the beautiful sound of the waves. Also, we heard the palm trees rustling. We stepped foot on the sand in the beach An amazing feeling it was It made us feel [...]

Memories, oh, memories! I love my memories! Oh, I wish my memories stay with me forever. There was this one funny time we were at the beach and I stole money from mom. I bought ice cream and my [...]

People say home is where you live But…. I say it’s where you feel safe Home is known as your personal throne Or a precious stone you own You can go home with a groan Or a bad tone It doesn’t [...]

Dear Sonshine, I love you. You have made the last thirteen years of motherhood awesome and blessed. I thank God each time I think of you. Your father is honorable, diligent, smart and [...]

‌ Little Tapiwa was running as fast as her legs could allow her. It was windy outside, but all Tapiwa cared about was the egg she held, gently in her arms. She had to be careful not to drop it. [...]

In a small village nestled between rolling hills and meandering streams, there lived a mother named Khanyi. Her days were woven with threads of laughter, mischief, and the pitter-patter of tiny [...]

“Wow, Ma,” Aunt Pat exclaimed, “I’ve never seen hair that just won’t cooperate with any oils or chemicals!” Aunt Pat was the best hairstylist in the little [...]

Mandla was a six-year-old little boy from a small town in the Free State province named Frankfort. He was a very smart boy who had just started his first grade at school. On his birthday, his [...]

Every day Suwi would follow her mother as they looked for bottles of all types. They would search everywhere even in garbage bins. Suwi did not like doing this. She would watch other little girls [...]

Annie, “You’re everything that spells divine. I wanted you to have the world, reach into the heavens, pull down the stars just to see they could shine on you.” My wife, [...]

According to my father, his grandfather was an elder of the clan, one of the highest ranks among the Agikuyu. He had been given birth to by a traveler thus rising through the ranks on his own. A [...]

Momo lived in a little village. She had special powers and people were scared of her. They believed she was a witch. Last year, she had prayed for plenty of rain when the drought had become [...]

“Daddy, it feels refreshing, reading my books here.” Tommy said as he laid down on his father’s lap. “Yes, indeed, it’s refreshing staying under the tree because it brings in fresh air.”  Father [...]

Selian returned late from her friend’s birthday party the previous night and so, she woke up late. She hurriedly took her breakfast which was the rice she brought home from the party. She knew [...]

Once upon a time, there lived a happy boy and his name was John. John lived in a small village called Makeni. John used to go to a community school in their village. The school had mud and wooden [...]