IRENE by Stefn Sylvester
You are black, You are wise, You are beautiful, Of creativity are you full. When you dance Wriggling your curves From West to North They stare like morons Lost in...
AFRICAN WOMEN by Mesioye Affable Johnson
Abeni, The pride born at the borders where virtues are valued On the integrity lying beneath the black skin and sparkling hair Where the jealous sun laughs in delight of...
BLACK! by Oluwatosin Kolawole
The radiantly shiny skin appeals to all Some call it the coal-tar-like. Others liken it to a charcoal... It’s her colour; black! Sometimes, she’s molested; called names, scorned- Called a...
OFF TO EUROPE’S TRADE FAIR by Wisdom Chisom Nnawuihe
Just little remains of this porridge Remains in our baked clay pot After we canoed past the northern bridge To anchor at the western port Upon its shores and shopping...
MOTHER AFRICA by Okeme Jerome Akpevwe
How can I forget your love in a hurry? Your love firmer than the Ogbòmò With which you backed me when I was an Omòmò. You waited till my shaky...
SONGS AND DAUGHTERS by Faithfulness Okom
Our songs and daughters remain our pride and delusional paradise Our songs are sweet like fresh sugarcane soaked in undiluted honey Crispy to the mouth Engaging to the ears Shoulder...
AFRICA by El Sane Ken Silencer
Africa. I know of this pretty-natured woman Created with dark complexion Whose heart is über white and smiles Blessed with many blessings ... Many daughters and sons as known Has...
OUR ARTIFICIAL AFRICA: by Oppong Clifford Benjamin
When the birds were heard rapping Stead of singing and wings flapping It was obvious some things had gone wrong And nature wouldn't have them to its belong When Coca...
AFRICA WITH NO CULTURE: by Abiola Inioluwa Oluwaseun
I saw faint voices Pinching my eardrum from the underworld, Sour souls of siblings shouting for shelter In this parched and thorny weather. I hear juveniles lamenting the death of...
TRADITION (ÀṢÀ): Lawal Segun Musbau
Under the mango tree Smiles greeted their faces The pangs of labour The lady to be be a mother The child has is coming The cries of the pain to...