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Jakky Bankong-Obi

Inkuru Series: THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT OF AFRICAN LITERATURE with Jakky Bankong-Obi

Jakky Bankong-Obi is a media consultant and poet living and writing in Abuja, Nigeria.  Her chapbook What Still Yields was chosen by Kwame Dawes and Chris Abani for publication in the New-Generation African Poets box sets, by Akashic Books and APBF (Spring/Summer 2022).

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A.B. Godfreed photo by Nipah Dennis

Inkuru Series: THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT OF AFRICAN LITERATURE with A.B. Godfreed

As the creative persona of A.B. Godfreed, I am determined to embody what I describe as “the art of unthinking”. For me, this is about my ability to exist as an artist-scientist who consciously manifests work that is not only non-binary but also (self)transformative.

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ENITAYANFE

Inkuru Series: THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT OF AFRICAN LITERATURE with Enit’ayanfe Ayosojumi Akinsanya

Enit’ayanfe Ayosojumi Akinsanya is a Nigerian writer and storyteller. His internationally acclaimed debut collection of short stories, How to Catch a Story That Doesn’t Exist, an audacious social commentary on same-sex relationships in Nigeria, was published in 2021 by IfeAdigo.

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Frances-Ogamba

Inkuru Series: THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT OF AFRICAN LITERATURE with Frances Ogamba

Frances Ogamba is a 2022 CLA fellow at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She has won the 2022 Diana Woods Award in Creative Nonfiction, the 2020 Kalahari Short Story Competition and the 2019 Koffi Addo Prize for Creative Nonfiction.

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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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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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