Dodan Barracks
by Sylva Nze Ifedigbo The first time I knew that a government could suddenly change, I was eight years old. Father climbed on a wooden stool one morning and took down[…]
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Editorial #9: Of Turtles and Needless Wars
A few days ago, on the way back from campus, I stopped my car almost too late, almost running into some small creature traipsing across the road. It was a[…]
The Good Wife
by Temitayo Olofinlua My phone is ringing; singing “Sweet Mother.” That’s Mama calling. I do not know if I should pick her call. She would sense through my voice, some[…]
Three Poems
By Hajo Isa Bird Eye Your courage is sure, I watch you swoop and twist above The receding skyline. Carelessly you glide, Leaving the sweetness of stolen heaven.[…]
Editorial #8: Short Works
This week’s issue features excerpts of fiction, some poems, and a non-fiction piece from a writer’s residency. Chris Ihidero, a columnist from Lagos, makes a debut with two poems exploring[…]
Uganda Through Barbara’s Eyes
by Temitayo Olofinlua “Is there anything to eat in this house this evening?” Barbara asked. “There’s porridge,” I replied. “Porridge is not food. Porridge is just something that I[…]
From “Straw Dogs”
by Bolaji Olatunde November 22, 1997. I stared at the ceiling of my very dimly lit room – the outside lighting of the building provided the little illumination – with,[…]
Five Poems
by Alkasim Abdulkadir 1. Stoning from Glass Houses! The took away our lands And built glass houses They took away the stones So we won’t throw stones At their glass houses.[…]
Editorial #7: Textual Orientations
I often run into a fascinating interesting dilemma of sorts whenever I read and edit submissions to this magazine. Do I turn “favour” into “favor” as my spell-checker suggests; neighbour[…]