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Ashley Makue

Thabile Makue is a South African healer, facilitator, and writer

Thabile Makue

Rasaq Malik is a graduate of the University of Ibadan,

Rasaq Malik

Maluleke, Vuyelwa

Vuyelwa Maluleke is a performance poet, scriptwriter, and actor, who

Vuyelwa Maluleke

Nkateko Masinga is a South African poet and 2019 Fellow

Nkateko Masinga

Bernard Farai Matambo is an assistant professor of creative writing at

Bernard Farai Matambo

Kenyan Poet and editor Ngwatilo Mawiyoo received her BA in

Ngwatilo Mawiyoo

Momtaza Mehri

Momtaza Mehri is a Somali-British poet who has served as the

Momtaza Mehri

Cheswayo Mphanza

Winner of the 2019 Prize for African Poetry

Cheswayo Mphanza

Musariri, Blessing

Blessing Musariri is a poet and children’s author who lives

Blessing Musariri

Umniya Najaer is a Cave Canem fellow and the author

Umniya Najaer

Famia Nkansa

Famia Nkansa is a writer, poet, blogger, and social commentator

Famia Nkansa

Kechi Nomu lives in Lagos. Her writing has appeared or

Kechi Nomu

Daisy Odey writes from Jos in Nigeria. Her poems have

Daisy Odey

Gabriel Okara was born at Bumoundi, Bayelsa State, in the Niger

Gabriel Okara

Salawu Olajide earned his MA in Literary Studies from Obafemi

Salawu Olajide

Romeo Oriogun sits outside on the front steps of a building dressed in black with white shoes

Romeo Oriogun was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He was the winner

Romeo Oriogun