On the 28th of August 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, during the march for jobs and freedom, Dr Martin Luther King (Jr) gave one of the most iconic speeches in history. The speech which was given to over 250,000 civil rights supporters and was broadcast to millions across the […]
Short Story – The African Girl Child
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Poem – We Don’t Talk Anymore
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What happened to the laughter? the happy moments we shared? when we tease each other and take no offense? What happened to my big head and your pretty little face? The one you seek out for? maybe you found him When I hear your name it reminds me of you these pictures of us remind […]
Poetry – What A World
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I wish a better tomorrow was the next day Cause my mind aches from expectancy My heart from broken promises And my eyes from strain, trying to view if tomorrow was close by. Although they say, we are not of this world but why are we in this world. Cause I believe there is a […]
Poetry – Prayer to The Sea Goddess
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Heed my voice, Olokun, Thou who lords over the seas And administrates the oceans. Take away this gentle gale and Send a mighty tempest from beyond To tear the sail of this vile vessel And turn this ship on its sides. Save me, Olokun Save me from Browning and his crew. I do not want […]
Short Story – The World We Live In
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My mom would always say “Cynthia you see this world we live in, it’s a very cruel one and you really have to be careful.” I thought she was just being too over protective and serious, and didn’t want me to interact with the world at large. As I recalled all she had said I […]
Poetry – Green Without White
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Nigeria e be country Thief come rule Circle continues Light we no see Black man sabi darkness Greed, paper no go follow to heaven Man go born, man go die Market start, stop We dey visit world; president and poor man Corruption, e be thread for garment Pull it, spoil cloth Build house, e fall […]
Poetry – A Poem With No Title
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Brothers killing brothers; Countries differ, albeit, Blood from the same father shared, Suckled from a mother’s bosom . If brothers conflict to death on mundane ordinances, Strangers inherit their heaven. Soil is colored black for reason. The clouds cannot foe the sky Nor the water against the ocean stand To go against nature; defy God […]