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Of what use is a living dog to a man who seeks something new, something unusual, like the dead lion in the backyard. He’ll pick glory of life. A common life.     This Poem was published [...]

Tattooed on the skin of our motherland, are stories of power, tales of sweat and blood, men and women who died for its deliverance. Their backs, footstools used to fashion the now so called [...]

Africa slept on the cozy womb of her sacred Ubuntu That birthed identical triplets of love, peace and unity Whose allegiance was sworn in the sacred shrines That was an impeccable court of truth [...]

Camouflaged atop a huge mahogany, Cowering Simian peers at intrusive Messrs Potbelly, Foodlove plus Twolegged Voter, tactics tsars – cum – lumberjacks parleying dense undergrowth diplomacy. Come [...]

A thousand million promises were made that day. My youthful heart rapt in anticipation! The sugarcoated lies we swallowed in naivety, Diabetic from former candies. We licked the sweetness down [...]

I come from a place, Where tribe rules not human race, Fights between regions, Judgements based on religions. What is a nation with paper democracy? A torn people, shredded bureaucracy. We were [...]

I sat on the veranda in my rocking chair; Under a conspicuous broken moon, Listening to a voice on the radio. My stomach appeased by that night’s food, Praying appointments be good this time. [...]

Writers Space Africa Magazine (WSA) has exciting news to share! Chisom Benedicta, a highly acclaimed poet, editor, and blogger from Nigeria, has joined the team as its new poetry editor. Her [...]

They say your friends are your chosen family just a phrase we use to cover it all, Because in the end, family is all we’ve got. All these connections are draining – We claim forever but [...]

Eye to eye, Dates and conversations, We’re better acquainted, Tomorrow is sure. Hand in hand, Trudging through life, You’re my rock, The future I crave. Chest to chest, Entangled in [...]