African writers

Praise Jolaadura Ademola – Woju (Charcoal & Watercolour)

Woju, Charcoal & Watercolor Praise Jolaadura Ademola is an inter disciplinary artist from Osun state residing in Kaduna, Northern Nigeria. Praise has been drawing and painting for as long as she can remember. She is the founder of Omnific, an art initiative passionate about developing and encouraging creative arts in children and young adults..jpg

Alvin Kathembe – Sankofa

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.

Paul Chiwude Iwunwa – Water Pikin

Paul Chiwude Iwunwa writes from Lagos, Nigeria. He’s a poet, actor, philanthropist and social justice advocate. A marketing and communications specialist during the day, Paul burns the midnight oil to enrich the poetic landscape with his words and rhymes at night. His works have been published on several Nigerian and international platforms. His published chapbook “The Miners” explores Nigeria’s socio-political dynamics. Paul can be found on Twitter @pauliwunwa and Instagram at @paul_iwunwa.

Paul Chiwude Iwunwa – Blolo

Paul Chiwude Paul Chiwude Iwunwa writes from Lagos, Nigeria. He’s a poet, actor, philanthropist and social justice advocate. A marketing and communications specialist during the day, Paul burns the midnight oil to enrich the poetic landscape with his words and rhymes at night. His works have been published on several Nigerian and international platforms. His published chapbook “The Miners” explores Nigeria’s socio-political dynamics. Paul can be found on Twitter @pauliwunwa and Instagram at @paul_iwunwa.Iwunwa

Logain Ali – Maybe God Is A Black Woman

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. 

Gift Olaleye – Places where realms converge

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’. 

Gift Olaleye – Dear Superheroes

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’.