AFREADA magazine is putting together a Valentine/love-themed anthology. Founded by its editor Nancy Adimora, who contributed to our Christmas books-to-read feature, AFREADA is dedicated to publishing works by African writers as well as curating anthologies such as this. The winner, who will be announced on 14 February, will receive £100, and selected stories will make the anthology, […]
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#africanvalentine: Love Poem by Kwesi Brew
The Mesh by Kwesi Brew We have come to the cross-roads And I must either leave or come with you. I lingered over the choice But in the darkness of my doubts You lifted the lamp of love And I saw in your face The road that I should take. There aren’t that many love […]
Brittle Paper INTERVIEW | Meet Nigeria’s #1 Romance Writer
What better way to usher in Valentine’s day than with an African female writer chatting us up about love, romance, and the writing life. Meet Myne Whitman, a Nigerian romance writer and the founder of the online literary collective called naijastories.com. She shares her thoughts on romance novels, nollywood, and African erotica. Ms. Whitman lives […]
Valentine’s Day is Upon Us
Writing about love is such a drag. But ’tis the season, so I’ll give it a try. Love, in some ways, is a terrifying thing. With all the images of violence we use to think about love, it’s hard not to give love it’s due as a rather absurd experience. If there is anything that love […]
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