Serubiri Moses Can Lugaflow represent Uganda nationally or internationally in the same way Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart represents Nigeria nationally and internationally? “I’m just trying to shape my own destiny, I’m trying to be my own Museveni.” – Karama…
Mia/DanielEog Tour 2014
Danielle Eog Makedah Mia Ngiamba Imagine two singers who’ve distinguished themselves in Jazz and Soul, joining efforts to organize a tour on a national (Douala and Yaoundé in September) and international level (Spain, Senegal and France). Mia Ngiamba…
Rules Of Football When We Were Kids by Ngime Epie
1. The fat kid was always the goalkeeper… 2. The owner of the ball decided who played… 3. Penalty (otherwise called PENALITY!) was awarded only if an injured player could curse or fight a lot… 4. The match ended…
Editorial 06
Our sixth issue, while containing an array of experimental poetry (as well as writing and music supplements) in various creoles and pidgins, also ‘writes back’ to a number of magazines and blogs. This issue opens with Dante Besong’s response…
[Photography] Dakar Street Series by Serubiri Moses
The work explores the relationship between the graffiti in the Point E and Ouakam area with Senegal’s history, literature and politics.
[NSFW] [Photography] Jakarta by Dimitri Pilalis
Brazilian Photographer Dimitri Pilalis documents the nightmarish reality of public and private mental health care institutions in Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital city, where he was in contact with patients for 60 days, with many patients appearing underfed, naked, and inhumanely restrained.…
Lapiro de Mbanga: Protest, Power and Politics
Nchanji Melvin Musicians are integral members of society because of the popularity and the power they wield, but the question as to what role they play in society has often been asked. To what end should they put…
[Poetry] On-Again/Off-Again by Kate Hampton
I/ Me, I Love You Gai, Nai, nakupenda Nakupenda sana, supuu But this love is unhe? Unhealthy You’ve boxed me, and I keep coming back Eh! Nairobi, I surrender You’ve hardened me Are hardening me but I’m not sure…
