Rethinking The African Narrative – Repenser le Récit Africain
After living in Congo-Brazzaville for a year, I finally had the opportunity to travel out of the capital city. I decided to go to Pointe Noire the economic capital and port city that is the country's heartbeat. I had always heard of the country's beautiful landscape, so I traveled by bus to enjoy the view.... Continue Reading →
L’une des règles non écrites des voyages est de passer du temps avec les nationaux pour découvrir le pays. Cette année, j'ai eu l'opportunité de voyager de Brazzaville à Pointe Noire à la recherche de nouvelles aventures. Une amie m'a recommandé un guide touristique basé à Pointe Noire et c'est ainsi que j'ai rencontré Amel.... Continue Reading →
One of the unwritten rules of international travel is to meet up with nationals to discover and learn about the country. This year, I had the opportunity to travel from Brazzaville to Pointe Noire in search of new adventures. A friend recommended a tour guide based in the city and that’s how I met Amel.... Continue Reading →
I saw, so I writeI felt, so I writeMy tears flowed so I wiped them with words I liked it, so I writeI despised it, so I writeMy soul was bruised so I appeased it with words The stories dance in my mindThey overflow in my heartI feel their pain, their joy, their sorrow I... Continue Reading →
Encountering Humanity in the West Bank. In 2018, I was sitting in my apartment in Amman Jordan when I received an email with a job offer for a position I had interviewed for weeks before. I was not sure what to expect, I didn’t know much about the Palestinian Territories other than what the media... Continue Reading →
Poetry: to the quiet ones
Poetry: an ode to Yara, a happy child smiling through conflict.
The foundation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) on May 25th, 1963, gave birth to Africa Day, a date celebrated in many African countries. It’s a day to remember the beauty, struggles, potential, and identity of the continent. It is also an opportunity to think forward in building the future we want. The 1960s... Continue Reading →
I was around seven years old when I learned how to sing Nkosi Sikelela, the South African National anthem. I knew all the words but had no idea what they meant at the time. I learned it from the Graceland concert video cassette that played at least once a week in our house in Chad.... Continue Reading →
We are witnessing an increase in the wave to reshape the narrative from the African perspective. In this piece, I have a conversation with Reuben Ndjerareou, who as part of this wave, speaks and writes about the continent giving a perspective rooted in culture, realities, and history. We speak about his international background, his podcast... Continue Reading →
We Write Afrika 