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Difrodah Mnyika
Culture, lifestyle, and heritage — curated from Lagos, London, Accra, and the diaspora.
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What Makes Bolu Babalola’s Honey and Spice the Romance Book of all Romance Books?
Literature is meant to be a depiction of society. Either directly, in an “in-your-face” capacity, or…
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Ciku Kimani Mwaniki on the Unconventional Path of Self-Publishing
The adoption of self-publishing is on the rise. The era of independence from institutionalised publi…
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How to be Sad in an African Home (a 3-Step Guide to Gloom)
There is no way to say this without sounding ungrateful: being happy is overrated. I know this becau…
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Professor Kithaka wa Mberia – African literature from the perspective of a Kenyan literary scholar
Imagine the first taste of cold water at the end of a sweltering hot day. Perfectly satisfying. That…