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New Generation African Poets: A Chapbook Box Set Series

Safia Jama was born to a Somali father and an Irish-American

Safia Jama

Born in Britain, Omotara James is the daughter of Nigerian

Omotara James

Nyachiro Lydia Kasese is a Tanzanian writer, poet and media specialist

Nyachiro Lydia Kasese

Umniya Najaer is a Cave Canem fellow and the author

Umniya Najaer

Maluleke, Vuyelwa

Vuyelwa Maluleke is a performance poet, scriptwriter, and actor, who

Vuyelwa Maluleke

Nkateko Masinga is a South African poet and 2019 Fellow

Nkateko Masinga

Momtaza Mehri

Momtaza Mehri is a Somali-British poet who has served as the

Momtaza Mehri

Libsekal, Liyou

Liyou Libsekal was born in 1990 in Ethiopia and grew up traveling

Liyou Libsekal

Famia Nkansa

Famia Nkansa is a writer, poet, blogger, and social commentator

Famia Nkansa

Nadra Mabrouk is a poet living in New York. She

Nadra Mabrouk

Musariri, Blessing

Blessing Musariri is a poet and children’s author who lives

Blessing Musariri

Kofi-Tsekpo, Janet

Janet Kofi-Tsekpo’s writing has appeared in anthologies and journals, including Ten (Bloodaxe,

Janet Kofi-Tsekpo

Kenyan Poet and editor Ngwatilo Mawiyoo received her BA in

Ngwatilo Mawiyoo

Nick Makoha was shortlisted for the 2017 Felix Dennis Prize

Nick Makoha

Henneh Kyereh Kwaku

Henneh Kyereh Kwaku studies a Bachelor of Public Health, Disease Control

Henneh Kyereh Kwaku

Rasaq Malik is a graduate of the University of Ibadan,

Rasaq Malik