ABOUT IYANDA: A Short Story By Nigerian Storyteller, Destiny Okoduwa
Destiny Okoduwa is a fabulous storyteller. In “About Iyanda” he thrills his reader with a quick-paced plot, telling the story from the second-person point of view to unveil the post-suicide ‘life’ of a mental health warrior. It is melancholic but an absolute stunner. Enjoy the…
One Poem By Ayodeji Oje
The Alto of Life’ by Ayodeji Oje is both Didactic and rhythmic. The symphony is the lines knit them together into a piece so whole, one cannot point to a filler line. This is a burst of fresh air. – Editorial Team The Alto of…
M.A.N: A Creative Fiction by Tolu Dara
We are thrilled to share this creative fiction by Tolu Dara with you. The story tells itself. You will be fascinated by how it overpowers the writer, meanders carefreely and knots itself into a ribbon of creativity. Just like us, you will wonder why a…
A love Poem By Abas Dan
We know that if love was a god, only poets would qualify to be its priests. We are thrilled to share the love poem, “Letter to Ronke”, by Abas Dan. – Editorial team Letter to Ronke Dear Ronke, Cuddle me tonight,for last night my mat…
One Poem By Nigerian Poet, Collins Columba Nobri
The poem, “Bourgeois’ Worst Nightmares” by Collins Columba Nobri has further buttressed our literary scholars’ position that “art does not exist in a vacuum”. This poem is political and social; it is what we might refer to as a communal lamentation rendered by a patriotic…
One Poem By Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba
“An Attempt at Portrait Creation” by Mhembeuter Jeremiah Orhemba, is a mélange of mesmerizing metaphors. The poet is brilliant and makes no attempt at tangling his words to sound grand. Indeed, true sophistication is in simplicity. – Editorial Team An Attempt at Portrait Creation (i)…
One Poem By Nigerian Poet, Chinedu Gospel
The poet, Chinedu Gospel, describes the uncultured African man as that man whose only adventure is “…traveling around the circumference of waistlines.” The metaphor is the spine of this exquisite poem and we are delighted to share it with you. – Editorial poem Tailoring an…
Three Poems By Spanish Poet, ts hidalgo
In these three poems, ts hidalgo takes the reader on a tour to a land of creative explosion of poesy. The way he knots all the verses of each poem into a beautiful ribbon in the finishing line is very impressive. Enjoy the read! -Editorial…
One Poem By Etim Bassey Onyam
Can poetry be a vehicle for social change? When the protests and social media hashtags do not yield the results we want, can we turn to poetry? In this poem, “Who Hears Me?” Etim Bassey Onyam, sends a strong message enveloped in metaphors. Every verse…
Five Poems By South Sudanese Poet, Marial Awendit
These poems draw from personal experiences and the political climate in South Sudan. The lines are elegant, rhythmic, and gracefully witty. Marial Awendit, unreservedly pours himself into these poems, employing brevity and simple sophistication in an impressive way. We are thrilled to share these poems…
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