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Tales of a far-off land, South of the Sahara, eminent as forerunners of African independence; Yet a people ever free; predating antiquity. Bosom of the Sonnike clans of Mande, The Great Wagadu [...]

Broken into pieces none to reminiscent, To what was foretold, we faultily behold. The promise we deem makes no sense, Do not refute, it’s the feast of loneliness. Plain words from the Word, we [...]

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 [...]

There is a place called Shadowland. It lives side by side with us and maybe you know of it already but here is a story of how I experienced shadowland. In shadowland, shapes of all sorts and [...]

Des cases tristes et silencieuses S’étendent dans cette vallée malheureuse Où la bêtise de l’homme est passée, Où le désamour a dicté son autorité. Dans la pâle végétation violacée de sang, [...]

I remember that Tuesday you solemnly made your way into Pedagogic block 7 of the University of Bamenda and my life. You were late for Mr Tiambou’s class. Your green gown swept the floor as you [...]

With eyes at the back just in case! To sprint or just walk? Directions, please Lost amid the pandemonium All, reticent for fear of their lives Nerves shrieking in pain in South Sudan Friends [...]

The traffic is lighter than usual today. I’m driving carefully because the rain that was beating hard on my windshield usually camouflaged the real depths of the potholes on the road. My [...]

A bright night, the pangs of loneliness nudged, I sat in front of Yaya’s hut. Amazed by the beauty of the significant old star that twinkled like a firefly. the trees sang with cold breath and [...]

The kokoriko of the hen resonated from behind the window The chuckles of the chicks penetrated right inside my ears My mind processing the information in slumber It is time to wake up and face [...]