Africa, feminism is power

Africa, feminism is power

Anonymous South Africa (limpopo) Africa, feminism is power   I was five years old when I was taught how to carry myself as an African female. As in how to speak, sit, walk and so on. It made me feel so trapped because I couldn’t be who I really was....
Tug of War

Tug of War

Aaditya Sengupta Dhar Mumbai, India Tug of War   No bigger Cricket match: India versus Pakistan! The stadium, packed with fans, on one side a sea of Indian blue, the other, Pakistani green, taunting each other as emotions boil over. Virat Kohli sends the ball...
A Saturday like Today.

A Saturday like Today.

Marvellous Adelaja Nigeria A Saturday like Today.   While I like to eat “amala” and “ewedu” soup on Saturdays, especially cold Saturdays, like today has promised to be; Amaka, my yellow-skinned roommate would always insist on having a...
Tolerance

Tolerance

Abdiel Tabuzo Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Tolerance   One night, a child was born into a different land, far away from his parent’s homeland. He grew up beloved by his parents and family. In the foreign land, he needed to blend in. He went to a school...
Onye Mmeri- The one who conquers

Onye Mmeri- The one who conquers

Eniola Kwuelum Lagos, Nigeria. Onye Mmeri- The one who conquers   As I approach the exit of the Anambra International Airport in Anambra, Nigeria, I see banners of my name waved in the air. Some of them contain my old pictures, and I guess that must’ve been my...