#ShortStories
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THE KAMPALA FIRE
The acute thoughts slicing my mind have deprived me of any sleep. Whenever I go to bed, all I think about is going to prison, not for slaying anyone, or […] More
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#SSWCIII – Abasezi by Bwogi Mark Kakuru Timothy
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown, he thought. Shakespeare might be one of joys of Western education, he mused. Technically though, he neither had a crown nor wore […] More
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The Modern Day African Virgin
The modern Day African Virgin. Virginity? Purity? Respect? Marriage? Religion? What does all of this have to do with sex for the first time? Lisa asked herself. All my friends […] More
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The Man in the Raincoat, Nduta Waweru
The Man in the Raincoat He was a familiar sight amongst the villagers of Makutano, present at the Main Street all day every day. No one knew where he came […] More
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On Skeletons and Tea, Nyachiro Lydia Kasese
[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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Bead Work, Caleb Adebayo
[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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Missing the Bus, Ojuola Tolulope Daniel
Missing the Bus That was how you missed the bus; you had awoken earlier than the usual time and skipped your normal morning routines. Yet, you still missed the damned […] More
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The Hounds of Hell
The Hounds of Hell His pace was level, his shoes clicked confidently as he strode into my office that day. The midnight-blue suit he wore was bespoke, and I could […] More
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The Fruit Vendor, Arthur Baganzi
The Fruit Vendor The car raved and screeched to a halt. Taking care to dodge the paddle of water, Jamwa stepped out into the busy Kimathi Street, first revealing his […] More
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Nightmare, Jane Nneoma Kalu
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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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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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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The Crazy Friend, Otieno Owino
[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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In The Dark, Vincent Bura-Bari Nwilo
[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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Two Years Round Bubble
Two Years Round Bubble He remembered the last time he saw her. That day, the Harmattan sun had blazed more than it did on other days, and the air, dry […] 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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