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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 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 Community & Opinion, Fiction, Journalism and MediaThe Money Shot, Amy Heydenrych
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, 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, Fiction, Writing and LiteratureThe Beautiful Soul That Heaven Has To Return, Dudumalingani
The Beautiful Soul That Heaven Has To Return I remember the day my wife left me. She grew tired of me in the way that aging spouses grow tired of […] More
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in Community & Opinion, FictionMadam, Tiffany Mugo
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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 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, FictionFor Better, For Worse, Charlotte Basirika
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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
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in Family, Friends and Relationships, Fiction1968, Okwudili Nebeolisa
1968 Her son had gone to play outside with the other children before she began writing: Dear Obinna, How are you currently doing? I thought I should tell you… […] More
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in Fiction, Writing and LiteratureHaven, Chinelo Onwualu
Haven We found Malcolm’s body in his room. Frantic, we checked the only window – it was still boarded up – still barred fast. And there were no bite marks […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Fiction, Writing and LiteratureThe Life and Times of a Wanderer, Mary Temiloluwa Ajayi
The Life and Times of a Wanderer What is the world not doing? Her whisper rode on the wings of the cold night air. They looked at her and slowly […] More
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in Community & Opinion, Fiction, Identity & CultureCar Guy
The Kamba have a saying that he who waits (for something) doesn’t tire Dressed in a red-coloured overall, Kakai is seated on the bonnet of a car. His legs hang […] More
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in Community & Opinion, FictionThe 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























