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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, [...]

“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 [...]

Get ready for an exciting interview session with Nifemi Emmanuel, the talented poet who captured hearts with her award-winning piece “It Gets Lonely.” Join us as we delve into the mind of this [...]

  Step into the world of young literary brilliance, where words come alive and captivate the hearts and minds of readers everywhere! This edition, we shine the spotlight on the talented [...]

It gets lonely sometimes- sitting alone in the cafeteria, watching people eat with their friends because No one wants to sit with the fat girl. Every day when I walk into the classroom, I feel [...]

Mother once said that life was like a drink, pulpy orange juice, and we were supposed to sip it slowly, else we might choke. I didn’t understand why she was telling my sisters and me this, but [...]

The month of November heralded the arrival of guests into the beautiful city of Douala in Cameroon for the 5th African Writers Conference. This year’s conference was themed: Writing Africa [...]

On behalf of the panel of judges, I present the winners of the African Writers Awards (AWA), the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature, and the African Teen Writers Awards. The awards were [...]

Two winners in this year’s African Teen Writers Awards will receive $100 each. This is courtesy of a lifetime sponsorship commitment from award-winning Tanzanian writer Nahida Esmail. Speaking on [...]