I read Wole Soyinka’s poem, Telephone Conversation when I was fourteen. I liked it so much I made it the desktop background on my laptop. Each time I turned on ...
Salt and Pepper: The Rise of the Mixed-Race African Songstress
Part III
Music is in many ways an exploration of who we are. In recent times, more and more sin...
Lola Shoneyin, Author, The Secret Lives of Baba Segi's Wives, and Director, Ake Book and Arts Festival, at rehearsals ahead of the inauguration of Nigeria's new...
“Hallo Mr. Ibrahim!” the man bellowed, pushing four fat fingers into the Colonel’s shoulder. “Mind if I sit?” He was large, and stunk strongly of alcohol.
“P...
Extract: "Flying" By Elnathan John
“I fly."
She didn’t say anything. Perhaps she didn’t hear, I thought. But it was already out, already in the air between ...
Extract: "Space": By Masande Ntshanga
Thobela’s been named our group leader for the rest of this year. We’ve decided to crown him because he holds the highest ...
Extract: "The Sack": Namwali Serpell
I did not think I would walk again. These dreams give me strength. Not enough. I only got halfway to the kitchen, to the k...
Part II: Salt and Pepper: The Rise of the Mixed-Race African Songstress
Music is in many ways an exploration of who we are. In recent times, more and more si...
How did you get here?
I came to London from Canada, via Amsterdam and Leeds. I came here for work and love, made it through school and am now here indefinitel...
