Longing – A Poem by Wambua Muindi, Kenya
The aura of life pervades me with peculiar feelings, Longing grieves me Over idle time -hours of leisure Oblivious of reality; This aching in my bones, all joints… My blood boiling, Boiling [...]
Thirsting – A Poem by Nicole Enwonwu Gandaho, Benin Republic
Take a sip from me Sip from the depths of my wells. Won’t you drink from me? Drink me down like a man athirst. Have a taste of me, Taste of my untempered delights. Won’t you explore me? Delve [...]
Lust is Loss – A Poem by Bismark Kimbi, Cameroon
Lust has fathered children, who are lost In nature, they infect the land like locust, They have assaulted this gorgeous grape And other fruits, without mercy, they rape. It is because of [...]
Another Look at Lust – An Article by Joseph Olofinkua, Nigeria
I believe that lust has received bad press in recent centuries; this is in sync with the highly sexualized character of our contemporary culture. Sex has lost its public shamefulness and, in the [...]
The Woman Called Tamaa – A Short Story by Linda Achiaa Awuah, Ghana
Tendrils of tulle flailed around as the slender figure floated down the streets; dainty feet barely touching the ground. Thick afro hair glistened from the richness of coconut oil splashed into [...]
Jackal and the Juicy Fat Meat – A Children’s Story by Oratile Mmeya, Botswana
Jackal’s tongue was out, drooling, imagining his teeth sinking into the juicy fat zebra meat. His friend Leopard was rolling on the ground with laughter. Leopard never got tired of teasing [...]
Shortlist – 2021 African Writers Awards (AWA) and the Wakini Kuria Prize for Children’s Literature
A month ago, I announced the longlist on behalf of the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT), Writers Space Africa Foundation, and Writers Space Africa – Tanzania (WSA-Tz). Our panel of judges [...]