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Synopsis: A man gives his children a young wounded animal to nurse back to health. The animal is one they have never seen before. The children are never sure whether to call it a dog or cat. [...]

The three 13-year-olds, Bessie, Khulekani and Turnaya asked the Queen to give them the same bed-chamber. Right now if they followed her generosity to split up in such a big castle with countless [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Alex, ‘I saw a grasshopper today’. It’s funny how something so insignificant can trigger the fondest memories. I remember the first time we caught that tricky insect right outside the kitchen. Do [...]

I was a hunter and she was a gatherer She dug roots and gathered fruits We survived on flat grassy savannah And on the sides of steep mountains I set traps and hunted big game She was healthy, I [...]

Naanza alifu, kumwomba Qudusi, Ilahi Jalali Pili naturufu, nijuze insi, mada kukabili Japo ni dhaifu, kamwe hakughasi, wala hakufeli Nawataarifu, habari fususi, njoo musikili Jina ni ufafu, ujue [...]

Alone, she sat outside, Barely lit compound… All sulky, she laments, About life, she reflects Trouble, sorrow, tears, have been her company, Suffered young, never knew happiness, Her [...]