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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 [...]

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, [...]

Poets from Uganda, Nigeria, and Malawi have emerged as winners in the maiden edition of the Boxing Day Spoken Word Concert organized by Writers Space Africa (WSA) and hosted by Anthony Onugba. [...]

Personal security refers to the sense of self-discipline to protect oneself from stress, judgement, etc, and to preserve trust, individual stability, and personal safety. Personal security is [...]

The roar of the Atlas Lions Was merely heard behind the hedges And before the world sensed danger, They had cut across the edges To a more audible, terrible roar. To the Belgians, it looked like [...]

A poem to you my friend, I write while at the window pane. I pen my heart as blue deep letters On these pages, as I ponder, On the albums; the memories, That we share like Church bread, Under the [...]

In this August edition, I had a chat with the multi-talented Makhago Peter, whose story, the millionaire orpahan won the 2021 Wakini Kuria prize for Children’s literature. Join me as I have a [...]

Back to bedlam Without a lamp Who will guide me In a sea of thoughts And a surge of taunts? I’m back to bedlam. A deep ebon night Holds my chest tight And drapes my mind Like a stone in a cave. [...]

Rhythms of Kadodi and the ritual chorus That elders and novices sing, that at last! Vigorous with ecstacy; With dances that are glorious, That refine courage As the Umusinde is led away to skin. [...]

Happiness hoping in a heart The silence of broken hearts. It begins with the addition And subtraction of words Like a fleece of smoke Added to the sky A spittle of fire flying From the mouth. I [...]