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Nkateko Masinga is a South African poet and 2019 Fellow

Nkateko Masinga

Bernard Farai Matambo is an assistant professor of creative writing at

Bernard Farai Matambo

Kenyan Poet and editor Ngwatilo Mawiyoo received her BA in

Ngwatilo Mawiyoo

Momtaza Mehri

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

Momtaza Mehri

Tawiah Mensah

Tawiah Mensah is a native of Ekumfi Narkwa in the

Tawiah Mensah

Phodiso Modirwa

Phodiso Modirwa is a writer and poet from Botswana. Her

Phodiso Modirwa

Cheswayo Mphanza

Winner of the 2019 Prize for African Poetry

Cheswayo Mphanza

Musariri, Blessing

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

Blessing Musariri

Umniya Najaer is a Cave Canem fellow and the author

Umniya Najaer

Famia Nkansa

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

Famia Nkansa

Kechi Nomu lives in Lagos. Her writing has appeared or

Kechi Nomu

Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu

Hauwa Shaffii Nuhu is a poet and essayist from Nigeria, whose

Hauwa Shaffi Nuhu

Nneoma Veronica Nwogu is an Igbo-American writer, lawyer and professor.

Nneoma Veronica Nwogu

Selina Nwulu

Selina Nwulu is a poet and essayist of Nigerian heritage

Selina Nwulu

Tares Oburumu lives in Yenagoa, the south side of the Niger

Tares Oburumu

Daisy Odey writes from Jos in Nigeria. Her poems have

Daisy Odey