2021 Semi-finalists
It was the easiest story that I could conjure whilst I’m busy preparing to bury a loved one.
When one door closes another door opens by Michael Chikwilila
I am telling this story because it’s something I believe is happening around the world and I wanted to tell it in my voice and fueled by my story
A man’s apology to feel emotions by Oscar Hamunali
The experience shared in my story has helped me appreciate self love better and has allowed me to enter a space of empathy that not many are fortunate to experience. It serves as an anchor for how I approach many things today.
What they call odd I call unique by Boluwatiwi Ayo-Opaleke
Banoni Mwale shares a story of how his hard upbringing shaped him to be a community leader in his village in Ngala, Malawi; believing that he would be the change that he wished to see in his immediate environment
Be the change you wish to see by Banonie Mwale
Moving to a foreign country in my 40s was not part of my life plan. So rather than feel sorry for myself I have found myself thinking more and more about displaced persons of Africa and the impact it has emotionally and mentally on them.
Familiarity by Violet Masilo
This has been a very touching situation that I and my family have been bearing the pains for a long time. I chose the story because many people out there find themselves in the same situation as my family so I think it will inspire others to be careful as seen from the advise I gave at the end
Recovering from grief as a family by Mbutouh Yipoh
This story is part 1 of a series I want to tell revolving around fire and surviving death – this was one of the lighter fire stories I have and I think it sets up a great precedent for the coming stories.
The roof is on fire by Xabiso Vili
Many people have searched and researched into what really makes an individual happy. Some people found it and it didn’t last for that long, others found it and made good use
Happiness: The story of Mason by ThePhraseAssembler
When the event in my story happened, it was such a profound moment for me. I literally stood on the road for moments, with goosebumps on my body, thinking about what had just happened.
The music shop by Oladunni Adenuga
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