Author: The Hekaya Arts Initiative Book Blurb: Abdi wants to create a new tune and galvanise his dying band, find his father and, reunite with his lover. When his love is tested, Abdi follows the winds north from Kilwa to Mombasa, carrying his hopes and dreams along. He must survive heartbreak […]
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This panel discussion was moderated by Bethlehem Negash, a writer based in Ethiopia, itself a zone of silence because of language barriers. Bethlehem spoke to Corneli van den Berg; NN Dzenchuo and Abu Amirah. Corneli coordinates an annual literature festival- Vrystaat Arts Festival, held in Bloemfontein, South Africa, concurrently with the […]
Sunday, 4th November 2018 I thought I was calm and composed about this trip. I wasn’t telling the world about it nor was I counting down the hours to the minute I would board the plane. However, last night, I woke up thrice, switched on the lights, then went back […]