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The universal narrative about Africa is the prevalence of poverty, conflict, systemic violence, dwindling economies and corruption. Perhaps many other parts of the world find Africa synonymous [...]

I should feel remorse for the disgrace I brought upon my mother and myself. Instead, my heart feels warm, grateful that I can keep this miracle. “What’s to be happy about?” Mum barked [...]

Growing up, one of those things I disliked most was moving. Moving to a new house or school meant that I left friends behind or if they did the moving, they left me. It meant that my siblings and [...]

Sheila peeped through the aeroplane window and all she could see were puffy clouds. She felt as if she had been flying forever. She did not want the aeroplane to land in Bamako, she wanted it [...]

Case 02: Villanelle It is said, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.” Like a courageous baby learning to walk, PoeticAfrica took the first step to present to us about structured [...]

A Mother’s love for her child is all too blind to every bound. See! She holds him light and mild and suckles him until he’s full. A Mother’s love for her child is far beyond the strongest might. [...]

The Gambian chapter of Writers Space Africa has published an anthology of poems titled, ‘Storms Don’t Last Forever’. This anthology focuses on several issues affecting African societies. [...]

Before you were, her mind conceived you As minute as a cell she received you. All you needed embedded in her crust Her very being nourished you. From womb to tomb she held your kin When she [...]

“My best advice to you son, is, marry someone from your own culture.” “Yessah.” I was always the clever one, questioning everything behind the veil of my practiced humble expression. Of course I [...]

Writers Space Africa (Ghana), a chapter of the Writers Space Foundation, has published a biannual magazine called Awens3m, which literally translates as ‘woven words.’ Ghana is one of [...]