August in celebration of African Spirituality: Mami Wata Makeover, Osun Day of Love and The Outdooring ceremony
I had planned to do these articles separately, but being whooped by time I’m collating the experiences which I hope […]
Author: Dr Michelle Yaa Asantewa
I see myself in you and other poems
I See myself in you Torso. I want to let you run through bougainvillea And chirp to the song of crickets To climb the guava tree and curl…
We Remember You: Creating a Basic Altar for your African Ancestors Workshop
Karen communing with her mother.It was a blessed experience. I had no planned structure about how to conduct the workshop. […]
Strange Familiars
Windrush arrival day June 22nd. Tribute to Sam King dubbed the ‘father of the windrush’ generation. Sam King was aboard the Empire W
The day Black Panther SOLD OUT 3 screenings and made history at Genesis Cinema East in London
Though it’s a while after the historic event, this post is recorded belatedly for posterity. Tony Warner of Black History […]
Akai Ito*
*The Japanese believe that lovers are united by a red string. They call it “Akai Ito,” hence the title of this short story by Scott…
Assault Rifle, October and Becoming: three poems by Keon Heywood
Assault Rifle “Pig ask e mumah wha mek e mouth suh lang She seh pickney, when yuh come yuh gon know Me ask me daddie how come he stan…
“As a canecutter, is two things me get from GUYSUCO, a goadie and a bald head.”
This post was published in Stabroek News Monday 21st. It’s reprinted here with permission of the author, Deo Persaud and […]
Vegan pepperpot recipe
I’m sharing this following my facebook post bigging up this version of the traditional Guyanese dish. A few people wanted […]
Reflections on his Sun Rise and Sun Set: for Francis Andre Stoby 5th May 1969 – 2nd November 2017
He dreamed of having his own plot of land, I saw him in this image. Depiction of Ausar, God of […]