‘I Want a Writing Process.’ Lennon Mhishi’s First Draft
Zimbabwean researcher, Lennon Mhishi, enjoyed stories even before he could read. Read our interview.
Culture & Society
Fear A Survivor’s Account of Human Trafficking
A survivor’s account of human trafficking. Read more.
Modern Slavery, Child Exploitation or Both? Child Marriage in Nigeria
Despite child marriage being recognized and prohibited by both international and domestic laws within Nigeria. Child marriage is still prevalent, especially in the North and argued as an Islamic religious practice. Read more.
Under the Radar Descent-based Slavery as a Form of Contemporary Slavery
Examining the links between descent-based slavery and contemporary slavery in West Africa helps us to find the missing link to understanding the conditions under which slavery and slavery-like practices keep persisting despite abolitions and international anti-slavery legislation. Read more.
‘Like Black Mirror, But a Book.’ Temi Ibirogba’s First Draft
African policy researcher, Temi Ibirogba sees a lot of misconceptions about Africa and blackness. Read our interview.
Wartime Forced Marriage and Sexual Slavery in Africa Cases from Uganda and Sierra Leone
Years after civil wars have ended in northern Uganda and Sierra Leone, women abducted by rebel groups continue to experience exclusion. Their experiences reveal that reintegration is not linear but lifelong and potentially intergenerational. Read more.
Searching Through Smoke What an Ancestry Test Could Not Teach Me About My History
In my family, the past had always been a sore subject. I hoped an ancestry test would change that. Read more.
‘I Need Deadlines to Focus Me.’ Emmanuel Akinwotu’s First Draft
Journalist, Emmanuel Akinwotu finds the process to be the most exciting part of writing more than end-result. Read our interview.
‘I Have Never Wanted to Think of Writing as Anything Other Than Enjoyment.’ Nafeesah Allen’s First Draft
Author and independent researcher, Nafeesah Allen believes writing should be something you enjoy. Read our interview.
Books As Ammunition How I Found Solace in Rereading Buchi Emecheta’s ‘Second Class Citizen’
I couldn’t see writing in my future, despite leaving Nigeria for a creative writing course. Then I read Buchi Emecheta. Read more.