By Percy Matlala, South Africa: Listening and dancing to this melody Thoughts came through, passed by so to say Remembering our journey, a while back, just me and you When you meant a great deal to me When the smile on your face, brightened my days When even my own words couldn’t explain it better So it all became tears […]
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By Fungai Chigumbura, Zimbabwe: “Will you remember me? On those days when he’s gone off to one of those other girls and you’re left alone in the big, lonely house…will you remember me? Will you remember the times we had and that you will always have my heart?” She winced at my question, almost as if it caused her physical […]
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By David Tumusiime, Uganda: Issa tried to get everyone into their taxi. In the beginning, he would shout at Issa, trying to get him to see some pedestrians would always be just that: pedestrians. A taxi was not for them. But Issa would not listen. Issa would insist, “Taata, we're the last Democrats left in this land. Abantu bakoowu. Our […]
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By Emmeline Bisiikwa, Uganda: In every relationship there is the reacher and settler: You know, the person who needs the other more. The balance of power lies with who cares less. So I was trying to be the person who isn't giving up me to make him happy. Sure it was important to me but it felt like I was […]
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By Tashinga Wazara, Zimbabwe: 'Tinashe! Tinashe! Wake up bro, we need to get ready.' That was my best friend Peter waking me up. It was my wedding day and we had to pick up our suits before the wedding, scheduled for later that afternoon. When I opened my eyes, my head felt as if it weighed about a ton and […]
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