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Let The Story of The Four Fingers Pianist Inspire You
What do you do when you’re born with two digits on each hand and your legs are amputated at the knees when you’re three? Well, if you’re Hee Ah Lee, you become a concert pianist… Hee Ah Lee was born with severe physical deformities. She... Read More
Gene Luen Yang Named Ambassador For Young People’s Literature
Gene Luen Yang, the acclaimed Bay Area graphic novelist, has been appointed the new national ambassador for young people’s literature. Twice a finalist for the National Book Award — for “American Born Chinese” (2006) and “Boxers &... Read More
Young Yoman Beats 5years Anorexia Battle To Become A Personal Trainer
A young woman has become a super-fit personal trainer after winning a five-year battle against anorexia. Sarah Leanne Pustkowski, 22, struggled with anorexia nervosa during her late teens, dropping to a tiny 5st 11lb after surviving on just 400... Read More
Literature Should be Taken to the Street – Quotes
Here are 6 quotations from great African writers implying that literature should be taken to the street.view below: Literature should be taken to the street. That is where, in Africa, it must be. The path of literature is the assured way to human... Read More
Lost And Found
Daddy told me to stay, he said he would be back in a jiffy, I don’t know how long a jiffy is but I know quite a few jiffies have gone past since he left. The sun has set now but I’m still waiting, soon the street would be filled with the hoodlums... Read More
#Blogfest: Aisha
Hey guys! It’s Christmas and the countdown to 2016 is still on as we celebrate writing, blogging and sharing with Elsieisy Blogfest. Here is me wishing you all a very merry Christmas and to also urge you to imbibe love. Love was born at Christmas.... Read More
#Blogfest: The Great Deception – Finale
#Blogfest 2:0, Day 09 – #30Dayscountdownto2016Click here for previous episodes of The Great Deception It was by no means easy adjusting to a frugal life. Ahmad who had been used to living in comfort and affluence found the harsh living conditions... Read More
9 Top Most Educated Africa’s Presidents
9. Peter Mutharika- Malawi Born in 1940 Studied law at the US’s Yale University and University of London Former law professor at Washington University Elected MP in 2009 Brother of late President Bingu wa Mutharika Justice, education and foreign... Read More
A Call for Social Change: A Review of Enigmatic Olumide’s “I Count”
Enigmatic Olumide’s “I Count” is a two hundred and forty-two seconds spoken word video, directed by Kayode Babalola and Enigmatic Olumide, with a salty symphony and theatricality that calls for social change. Watching this spoken word video... Read More