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The day you were born the rain fell. It was the beginning of a new week and they hoped like the rain had done, good things will accompany you too. So, after your father named you – they [...]

With gratitude to Writers Space Africa Foundation, African Writers Development Trust, and Writers Space Africa (Tanzania Chapter), I present the winners of both the 2021 African Writers Awards [...]

Interaction is a great gateway to innovation, sharing, and learning in every society that desires growth. Such is the aim of the African Writers Conference (AWC), a yearly event that targets [...]

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 [...]

  UPDATE – CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE SHORTLIST   I would like to announce, on behalf of the African Writers Development Trust (AWDT), Writers Space Africa Foundation, and Writers [...]

Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sophie. Sophie was a clever girl but sometimes, she did not know what to say. Sophie could do a lot of things. Sophie knew how to count her numbers 1, [...]

Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was scared. She decided to talk to her grandfather on how to overcome her fears. “Grandpa, I am scared!” Said the little girl. “Why?” Her grandfather [...]

CHARACTERS UDOH MAMA BEAUTY BISOLA PAPA JULIET ALHAJI GODWIN   NOTE: Beauty’s character is best played by a male actor.   Lights come on the set. It is a modern sitting room with an [...]

Champions reserve songs of victory for the wake of history. You and I know a host of them– Nelson Mandela saw the end of Apartheid in South Africa, Mary Slessor ended the infanticide of twins [...]

When blackbird shall sing The clouds shall visit the earth Larks shall hide in shame I am steaming black When I shall sing my love song Fair lark shall go down Ho! Blackbirds gyrate! Play to us [...]