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To Achebe, With Love

Khaya Sibeko — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:03:52 +0000

To Achebe, With Love Death is the ultimate right of passage for all living things. Its eventual occurrence is as guaranteed as the rising of the sun and the darkness that ensues when its sets. Whereas the act of dying is solely that of the victim, the usually excruciating implications of death are left to [...]

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THE TAXI CHRONICLES SERIES – A taxi home

Guest — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:26:49 +0000

by Candice Morrow Often I wonder about what Umlungu is, it’s a small wonder to me and I learn everyday. As I near the taxi, door wide open and everyone going about their business pretending not to notice me, I could feel their stares and see the knowing glances exchanged between the vendors by [...]

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MAKE YOUR PASSION YOUR DAY JOB

Phillippa Yaa De Villiers — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 13:48:05 +0000

There’s no money in poetry, but then there’s no poetry in money, either. Robert Graves Yesterday I attended a workshop with an amazing musician, actor and personality, Idris Ackamoor. With a 40-year career, with lots of ups and downs, the first thing he told the assembled artistic hopefuls was: take yourself seriously as an artist. [...]

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