coming-of-age
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in Fiction‘Solar’ by Elma Asio
Nandi stretched her legs out in front of her and sunk her naked feet into the sand. She closed her eyes for a moment, took a deep breath and concentrated […] More
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in FictionHold my Hands, Collin Clouddance
This is one of the stories that came out of the Writivism 2014, a project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, with the assistance of several partner organisations, which identifies, trains and engages […] More
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Beautiful Beginnings, Beverly Akoyo Ochieng
[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]This is one of the stories that came out of the Writivism 2014, a project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, with the assistance of several partner organisations, which identifies, trains […] More
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First Cut, Catherine Jarvis
[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]This is one of the stories that came out of the Writivism 2014, a project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, with the assistance of several partner organisations, which identifies, trains […] More
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Home Time, Chumisa Ndakisa
[box type=”info” align=”aligncenter” ]This is one of the stories that came out of the Writivism 2014, a project of the Centre for African Cultural Excellence, with the assistance of several partner organisations, which identifies, trains […] More
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A Story, Part 1 – Before
1. The first ride At the very young age of 20, a very self-disciplined, curly-haired, intelligent, beautifully built yet sloppily dressed, nervously struggling to improve her family situation, girl, had […] More
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My ‘The Players’ Tribune’ Kalele Story.
Reading football players’ stories on The Players’ Tribune reminds me of my own story. I had shelved this story. I always thought to myself, “One day, when I make it […] More
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A Story, Part 4 – 257-0224
Click here for Part 3 The following Thursday they bump into eachother once again. This time they feel more comfortable and don’t try to hide their smiles. He proposes that […] More
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The Tales of Achelo – Episode 3
Episode 3 Edith recounted to me that the day father died, he had visited grandma in her small hut. She told me that he came back rushing and stopped behind […] More
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Jessie and Benja
I had known Jessie for a few years when I went to see her in her room in Africa Hall that evening. She was reading her Bible when I entered, […] More
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My JEM secrets.
It was 2008, in the second of three terms in a year, a Monday morning at 10:35AM. Break time. She was called Brenda and she stunned me like a wraith. […] More
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The Ultimate Crush
Being young and crazy in “crush” can lead to one of those very exciting, crazy and yet also the most stupid days of your life. Recently my young sister called […] More
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The Curse, Mitterand Okorie
The Curse No one cried. Not even a whimper. When news of his demise was heard around the community, no one gave a fuck. There were lots of things to […] More
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Our final encounter
The heat bore down in waves of wet humidity on that sweltering, sweat-swept morning. Beads of perspiration collected on my brow, even though I was indoors. Outside, I saw a […] More
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#WRITIVISM2015 BOYS TO MEN – MUSINGS FROM A NOTEPAD.
I scampered over puddles, walked to the road and stood by the wayside. The umbrella I was holding could barely shield me from the downpour, but the sound of its […] More
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At 5 Years, It’s The Perfect Time to Man Up the Godson
This godson of mine turned 5 yesterday. They grow up so fast these days. As his favourite uncle (he might not know this yet, but it’ll come to him eventually) […] More
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in FictionWine: a short story
One of my boyfriends introduced me to wine. The memory of its taste has never left me -it was so good! If the demons of alcoholism in my father’s lineage […] More
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