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Mirette Bahgat

The Pharaoh of Many Colours: An Egyptian’s Unsolicited Take on Afrocentrism

Mirette Bahgat

We’ve seen it all, really. Yet, we still fall into the trap of a single story—every single time. We still think that we are either this or that; we can’t be both; we can’t be everything all at once.

Mirette Bahgat

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MaryAnn Ifeanacho

Ajja and the Children of Nature

MaryAnn Ifeanacho

Many years after the beginning of time, Ajja, after years of childlessness and ridicule, had gone to the gods of the forest to ask for a child to brighten up her old age.

MaryAnn Ifeanacho

Tomilola Adejumo

A Thousand Ways to Leave a City

Tomilola Adejumo

One afternoon, I found a note under my door. Scribbled in pencil on torn paper. No name. Just the words: You cannot lie to a city that knows your footsteps.

Tomilola Adejumo

Oluwanifemi Owonikoko

I Want to Give Up

Oluwanifemi Owonikoko

Your sight isn't playing tricks,

I really do want to.

Oluwanifemi Owonikoko

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Confidence Uwazuruike

A conversation with Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu on the Quality of Mercy

Confidence Uwazuruike

The Quality of Mercy is one of the finest books from Africa, and with it, Siphiwe has positioned herself as an important [African] writer

Confidence Uwazuruike

Sugar Pendragon

“A thought-provoking novel on familial expectations of love and loyalty,” a review of Faith, a novel by Itoro Bassey

Sugar Pendragon

This book blends the fabrics of living the American dream, African (Ibibio) spirituality, and modern Nigerian reality to create a novel that captivates and leaves a lasting impression long after the final page.

Sugar Pendragon

Taiwo Shonowo

Lagos: A city of hard workers and early risers [Photo Essay]

Taiwo Shonowo

Lagos is the largest city in Africa. In this photo essay, Photographer Taiwo Shonowo reflects on living in Lagos.

Taiwo Shonowo

The Lives We Live

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Tovia Inokoba

Returning to Self: The Year My House Became a Home

Tovia Inokoba

Mayowa Fagbure

My Crown

Mayowa Fagbure

The connection between my identity as a Black woman and my relationship with my hair goes deep. It means acknowledging the history of my hair and why perms and wigs even exist as hair styling options.

Mayowa Fagbure

Suchet Baba

Ungodly

Suchet Baba

It was too late. We had tasted sin and seen that the repercussions were unclear and improbable.

Suchet Baba

Mustapha Enesi

A Caricature of Something Forgotten

Mustapha Enesi

Then I heard blog posts made money for writers. Like every click they got converted to money, like Linda Ikeji's blog. “When Google Ads enter your blog like this, you will blow.” So I tried blogging. I didn’t blow.

Mustapha Enesi

Plangdi Noel Neple

Cracked

Plangdi Noel Neple

I was a simple child then. Intelligent, but simple. I knew I wasn’t like most boys my age. I didn’t like football, nor did I enjoy fighting. I was called a girl so much I’m surprised it didn’t become a nickname.

Plangdi Noel Neple

Daniel Joe

I felt what it was like to fly

Daniel Joe

I was surprising even myself with all this wisdom. I guess beauty has a way of bringing out the best things in us.

Daniel Joe

New collection.

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.