Letters to my Daughter (3): Being a Girl
By Ayanda Xaba, South Africa Dear Daughter, We live in a very difficult time, These are testing times. You’ll be tested in every aspect of your life But youR
City of Love (4)
By Emmeline Bisiikwa, Uganda The days of storing up as many memories as possible came to an end. I packed up and left. He called me every day telling me how he missed
Learning to Fly
By Damali of Kyanjja, Africa I remember the day as plainly as the last hour. It was bright, sunny. Very hot. The message beeped as I stood in the queue designated for thos
Letters to my Daughter (2): Behind The Name
By Ayanda Xaba, South Africa Dear Daughter, Naming a child is a big deal in African cultures. Even as times are changing, a person’s name plays a major role in the shaping of
Letters to my Daughter (1): Expectations
By Ayanda Xaba, Mzansi Dear Daughter, I loved you before we met Even before the tinkling started Before intestine area became wonderland Who could’ve thought you could be acc