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On December 26, 2023, at 6 PM CAT, poets from across the African continent clashed in the Boxing Day Spoken Word contest organised by Writers Space Africa (WSA) and hosted by Anthony ‘PenBoss’ [...]

Sur les marches du temps S’éloigne la tradition Sous l’agonie du village Resplendit la ville Au cœur du tumulte Déchiré entre ancien et nouveau Mon cœur chancelle Baigné par le clair de lune Le [...]

Sur les vagues silencieuses, j’écoute sonner mes douleurs. Sourd le silence, Sourd le bruit. Le vent ne dit rien qui vaille Où est le chemin? La foule roule à vide Ajoutons la douleur de la [...]

Aroma and skill, a part of my heritage, Unforgettable memories of songs and laughter on this stage, In its entirety, a space for storytelling and more, Memories of grandma, bonfires, and tales [...]

Sit with me in the cooking place of youth, while the mortar awaits tender tubers – you know the path to a happy heart before the pestle’s first taste of night. Long have I savoured the open [...]

The flesh cracks and breaks free from its skeleton, And falls back to the ground where it belongs, Perhaps that is why I like mud houses; mud on mud, Not the stones from below imposed above. [...]

Sit with me in the cooking place of youth, while the mortar awaits tender tubers – you know the path to a happy heart before the pestle’s first taste of night. Long have I savoured the open [...]

Cradle of aromas Composer of songs Soothing the intestines Warming the heart Rejuvenating! Resuscitating! African woman Who stirs treasures – Inside my belly; Pots dance To the rhythm Of [...]

Hail the Queen pigment of plants The most preferred hue of foliage Like the ancient creator your maker You’ve reigned from days to ages Queen Chlorophyll your majesty Thy monarchy dominates [...]

I will search for you through countless worlds and lifetimes until I find you. The way forth faced within In the rush of rolling currents, In the quiet ease of coloured grass and golden patterns [...]