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The leaves are so fresh with dew The musicians pluck their harps The birds take over with their chirps As if announcing that the year is new Mother is excited, Her little boy will join school [...]

Far beyond; I see something A diminishing trait Very faint yet colourful Surpassing the native And giving hope to life. Far beyond; The mysteries are gone, The old fraternity faded Paving way for [...]

  Get an inside look at Jide Badmus’ story with an exclusive interview conducted by Elizabeth Akunyili (Nigeria) and Sandra Nadege (Kenya) and expertly edited by Nnane Ntube (Cameroon) [...]

On January 15, 2023, Writers Space Africa hosted a unique flash poetry contest that brought together poetry enthusiasts and literary lovers from across Africa. Held via Google Meet and WhatsApp, [...]

When the times are tough, And the roads long and rough, When the birds no longer sing, And the swings no longer swing. Dear, you are not alone, Know! You are not alone. Whether the tide be high [...]

A million lenses each with one focus: me Blinding beams demanding my perfect pose I would turn my back to them but the gloom would appear before me Reach to trap this in my fist but it would slip [...]

Its clanging and banging cadence killed my catnap Like Mabuh, its whispering Mbuh flew past my ears Its humming and fuming boom killed even grass A swirling and whirling figure encroached Like a [...]

I’m so joyful today as it rains, With no car, no umbrella, soaking wet! I’m so happy as I reached work, Late for breakfast, desk full of files! I smiled as my boss complained, He said that my [...]

Bravo 2023, turns out my faith in you is fragile Built on sand, not concrete When I make plans, when I draw goals, When I create projections, the ideals for a smatter you For a sustainable you, I [...]

I have seen the shadows swirl To the bland drums of the winds, And watched the moon paint Silhouettes of already dark things. Its late sombre gleam mocking The coldness of this sunken land Of [...]