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Idle Worship

Idle Worship

Idle Worship is a spoken word piece dedicated to women who have to (re)define themselves and womanhood, a call to embrace the journey and…
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Anwulika
Elaborate sunglasses — Through the Eyes of African Women

Elaborate sunglasses — Through the Eyes of African Women

My piece ‘Elaborate Sunglasses’ explores domestic violence in the Nigerian community. Elaborate Sunglasses sheds the much needed light on…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
Flawed?

Flawed?

Flawed? explores the stigma and negative reactions associated with skin conditions in Africa.It was inspired by the people I know with…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
Sprawling Legs On A Terrace — Through the Eyes of African Women

Sprawling Legs On A Terrace — Through the Eyes of African Women

My story is about a young woman who loses her mother and mourns her loss using the most significant thing in her mother’s life — her…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
The Blesser — Through the Eyes of African Women

The Blesser — Through the Eyes of African Women

“The Blesser”, also known as a sugar daddy, is an older man who gives money (blesses) to a younger woman in exchange for sexual favours…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
They Mock You

They Mock You

First they clip your wings
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Until You Fit — Through the Eyes of African Women

Until You Fit — Through the Eyes of African Women

Home is not a place, it’s not a person either. Home is somewhere deep inside yourself where you retire, detox and forgiveyourself. There…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
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Voter’s Card — Through the Eyes of African Women

Voter’s Card — Through the Eyes of African Women

Tomorrow, I’ll go
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Dear Internal Runes

Dear Internal Runes

I am a third generation Zulu young lady. I was raised in a community that is deeply rooted in tradition which has grown to be culture. I…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
Mother’s Inheritance

Mother’s Inheritance

I retain the right to be lazy.
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Through the Eyes of African Women
A Fragmented Mind

A Fragmented Mind

A Fragmented mind was inspired by my grandmother. It is written in honour of elderly women who are suffering from mental illness.
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Through the Eyes of African Women
Youth

Youth

Youth is a tribute to my paternal grandparents who — when I was a child — seemed to come from another world because they were so much…
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Through the Eyes of African Women
Cover Your Eyes

Cover Your Eyes

What’s worse —
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Through the Eyes of African Women
O Woman

O Woman

Touch your belly.
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Through the Eyes of African Women
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