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in Community & Opinion, FictionOpulent Affliction, Christine Mwai
The world is the worst thing that happened to me, my mind declares, though it’s distracted by the intense attack of fruit flavors in my mouth. The waitress had not […] More
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in Education and Academia, FictionMy Maths Teacher Hates Me, Paul Ugbede
My maths teacher hates me. He asked me to find y. I mean, how can I find y, something missing a long time ago? My brother and sister had tried […] More
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in Fiction, Health and Medicine, Identity & CultureShit
“When did you collect this sample?” The lab technician stretched clinical latex gloves onto his hands, before he could touch my little container of shit. “Thirty minutes ago.” I responded. […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Fiction, Writing and LiteratureAccount of a Street Urchin, Jude Mutuma
[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 Diaspora, Travel and Adventure#RolexInKenya Footsubishi the Nairobi way!
Image Source: http://georgemo.com/ Footsubishi definition: Fancy name for walking as a means of transportation It’s a given that if you are in a different country and you have to venture […] More
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in Fiction, Identity & CultureDaughter of the Resurrection, Melissa Kiguwa
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 […] More
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in Fiction, Writing and LiteratureOn a Hot Summer’s Night, Catherine Shepherd
On a Hot Summer’s Night The heat is as familiar to him as the smell of Hudson Street. “Hey my sweet,” he pats the neck of his hound, then scratches […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Fiction, Writing and LiteratureA Question of Underwear, Gwendolene Mugodi
[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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Jadwong, Sydney Mugerwa
Jadwong When you’re seven and Jadwong tells you, “Galamira wansi!” you do as you’re told. You drop to the floor like a Mvule tree felled with the axe. Wherever you […] More
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in Community & Opinion, FictionMadam, Tiffany Mugo
[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 Community & Opinion, Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionGrieving for the Grave
Trembling hands caressed the child’s orange overall. Asha nuzzled its velvet smoothness across her saddened face. Grief had made her usual coffee-colored face pale and lifeless. A familiar lingering odor […] More
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, FictionBreaking Glass, Saaleha E Bamjee
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 Community & Opinion, FictionPaper
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in Thrillers and Horrors, Writing and LiteratureAmanda, Wonny Arthur
Amanda The past 24 hours ran like a sequence. In flashes. The sunny afternoon. The good man. The sweet, cold drink. The rushed escape. And then, nothing. But only for […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Fiction, Identity & CultureThe Woman in the Red Skirt, John Kamukama
[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 Community & Opinion, Fiction, Identity & CultureThe smell of mangoes, peaches and guavas and the moan of mating dogs
WHEN her mother told her about Siphiwe Nkabinde’s death, Nomazulu knew she had to make one of the most adult decisions of her life, as she had to decide if […] More
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in Community & Opinion, FictionThe Impregnation Contract Is Over!
Persistently scratching his head, face wrinkled, left elbow rested on his upper thigh, his hand running up to cup his chin while seated on a wooden bench, Cate’s father is […] More
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in Community & Opinion, FictionFor Better, For Worse, Charlotte Basirika
[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 Community & Opinion, Fiction, Law, Crime and JusticePastor’s Sin, C.y
[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























