African poets

My City Knows No History – Frank Njugi

Leave a Comment / African Authors, AKWAABA ISSUE 03 - (JUNE - JULY 2023) /

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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Alvin Kathembe – Sankofa

Leave a Comment / African Authors, THE REALMS ISSUE - Issue 02 (September - October 2022) /

Alvin Kathembe is a writer from Nairobi, Kenya. His poetry has been featured in Dust Poetry Magazine, The Short Story Foundation Journal, Poetry Potion, and other publications. He co-edited down river road’s third issue—’Asphyxia’. His short stories have been published in Jalada, Omenana, Brittlepaper and Equipoise, available on Kindle. Find him on Twitter @SofaPhilosopher.

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Logain Ali – Maybe God Is A Black Woman

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Logain is an educator, writer and poet. She believes in the impactful power of words and loves how poetry springs worlds to explore. Logain finds solace in poetic expression through which she relays issues of gender, politics and identity. She is honoured to share her work with you, even more so through her favourite literary platforms. You can find her on IG @lujainofalltrades. 

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Gift Olaleye – Dear Superheroes

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Gift Emmanuel Olaleye is a writer whose thoughtful poems cut across boundaries, published or forthcoming in Cultural Reverence, Words Rhymes & Rhythms, Spill words and elsewhere. Olaleye’s literary accolades include the 2015 ‘Noble Pen Award’ by Doveslines Publication House and the ‘Poet of the Year 2021’ by Eternal Flames. He was also long-listed for the 2020 ‘African Writers Award 2020’. 

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