AKWAABA ISSUE 03 – (JUNE – JULY 2023)

LANTERNS – Naomi Waweru

Naomi Waweru (she/her), a Kenyan, is inspired by love, vulnerability, the yearning of bodies to be free in their connection, and she has an eye for tradition and culture. Her writings present an adoration for the body. She portrays it as your first sanctuary. She has been published and is forthcoming in Lolwe, Ta Adesa, Clerestory, Delicate Friend, Neurological , Overheard, Kalahari Review, Poems for the Start of the World Anthology, Ampleremains, Peppercoast, Afroliterary, Overheardlit and elsewhere. Reach her on Twitter @ndutapoems and Instagram @_ndutapoems.

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How I Became Born Again – Namse Udosen

Namse Udosen is a teacher with a passion for education. He holds both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in education. Additionally, he is an editor with Writers Space Africa Magazine and the author of the children’s book “Amang Goes to the Village”. His experience in teaching and writing reflects a commitment to making a difference.
Social media
Twitter: @namse
Facebook: Namse Peter Udosen
IG: @namselicious

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A UGANDAN IN NAIROBI – Justin Teopista Nagundi

Justin Teopista Nagundi is a Ugandan writer, actress, poet and writing mentor. She has been published in midnight and indigo, Writers’ Space Africa, Months to Year’s and Havik. She has a blog on WordPress titled “Smoke & Leaves”.
Twitter handle: @JT_Nagundi
Instagram: @justin.teopista.nagundi
Facebook :JT Nagundi

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adele’s room & other poems – Jeremy Teddy Karn

Jeremy Teddy Karn is the author of Miryam Magdalit (APBF & Akashic Books, 2021). His works have recently appeared/are forthcoming in Olney Magazine, The Penn Review, Poetry Wales, Whale Road, Lolwe, Cheat River Review, Up the Staircase Quarterly, Native Skin, and elsewhere. He is the EIC at Pepper Coast Lit. He tweets @jeremy_karn96

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My City Knows No History – Frank Njugi

Frank Njugi is a Kenyan. Writer, Page poet and upcoming literary Culture Journalist living in Nairobi, Kenya. He is the author of a Micro chapbook, BENTHIC (forthcoming Konya Shamsrumi digital editions 2023), with accolades that include; being a Sondeka Award nominee 2023, longlisted for the Akachi Chukwuemeka prize for literature 2023, shortlisted for the Ibua Journal continental call 2022 and a finalist in the Kikwetu Journal flash fiction prize 2022. He currently serves on the Editorial team of Salamander Ink Magazine -A platform that showcases Literary Art expressionism and culture.
Twitter. —https://twitter.com/FrankNjugi
Instagram–https://www.instagram.com/frank_njugi

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