AfroConscious

Title: AfroConscious
Author(s): Multiple authors across Africa
Genre: Poetry/Articles
Pages: 42
Publisher: Self published
Year of Publication: 2010
ISBN: 9780 626 49084

AfroConscious
U WRITE WHAT U LIKE

A compilation of contemporary Poetry Fiction Non-Fiction Reviews Features Art from across the African landscape
South Africa Mozambique Ghana Nigeria

CONTENTS

The rebirth of Kweku Ananse - Kofi Anane Kyeremeh
To her - Fadil Ishak Dapilaa
Filial love - Luzuko Gongxeka
Trapped Gagged Tongue tied - Zinzi Voyiya
Throw It Away - Kofi Anane Kyeremeh
Lest we forget - Vuyokazi S. Yonke
Christianity - Fezekile Futhwa
am i just another? - Emmanuel Ekosse
She is you -- Tsepo Gumbi
The court jester - Xolile Sizephe
Father Figures - Siya Ayanda Mbuyazi
Imagine - Olawale Adineran
Rationalizing with I - Sibongisiwe Sibeko
Sunday Confessions - Ouma Mokwana
Memory, be silent -- Danny Hanson
One Peace - Tshepo Tshabalala
Ke mo bonetse - Mpho Matsitle
Mental circumcision - Sechaba Keketsi

Features:
Sparkling women - Vuyokazi S. Yonke
Consciousness - Karabo Mkhabela

Book review and interview:
Waking Up Dead (Roger Smith) - Tshepo Tshabalala

Illustrator - Ivan Muhambe
Compiler - Vuyokazi S Yonke


Everyone has a story. Here is the platform to share yours in your own words. Write what U like!




The publication is available from Vuyokazi in Cape Town and around Johannesburg on the 16-21st December 2010.
Order by email: uwritewhatulike@gmail.com
R30 cash. R40 incl. postage



You have heard all the hype through the Facebook group: Afrikan Poets and Writers, now its time YOU believed the hype- The Book IS out!
Formerly known as U WRITE WHAT U LIKE, has now been christened as AfroConscious, you can own the first issue- it is a must have collection from youth all across the landscape of Africa!

The reason for the name change?
I was telling Ms Lunika from the National Library about this project and I mentioned the name U write what U like, and she said: "Couldn't you be more original?"
Then the name AfroConscious just materialised and I've gone for it.

I hope you enjoy this African feast of words!




The illustration on the front and back cover appear courtesy of Ivan Muhambe (Mozambique)

Awakening ~ VuyoKazi S Yonke ~

Awakening to the dawn's lustre
Golden rays of light in my hand
Colouring the canvas in grand
Bold design, with words to mend
The pieces of a once broken land
Back to its natural beauty, our Motherland

Awakening to a collective voice
Resonating to the depths of my core
Documenting our legends and folklore
Witnessing Africa's ascent off the floor
Rising up, heading towards the door
To redeem her former glory once more

Awakening to lyrical harmonies
The dancing wind carrying on its wings
Evocative chantings of new beginnings
In harmony with the rhythmical drumming
Of Mother Nature's heart beat resounding
Intertwining tapestries of every living being

Awakening to a timeless dream
Of a place where stars radiate in daylight
Hand toting the swelling moon bright
Bathing Africa's dreams in glowing light
The poet's pen potent in its might
Catapulting thoughts to new heights

Awakening in majestic Africa
Bearer of life, cradle of humankind
Vessel of light, illuminating the blind
Spirit of knowledge,nourishing minds
In her treasure chest the world will find
Love that bind ties, uniting all humankind

© 2009 V S Yonke

loved once . . .

embarked pon a visually enhanced sojourn,
seeking that ever elusive enlightenment
the title deed of which maintained my possession,
with change as my navigator,
reality metamorphed inevitalbility underplayed.

en passant, self discovery attained
through the windows of another's glass house,
in which the owner oblivious of the status quo,
enthusiastically throws stones.
She beheld herself in MTV's mirror,
dissapointment swiftly delayed her period
- Re a kgana, ha re batla
her story already well told by time,
evan as change made herself at home

her slippery tongue painted countless mirages
across my gullible orgasm
- alas her artwork graced many galleries,
exclusivity-priceless yet availability reigned
alongside wanton indulgence,

a layman acting is, but a pretence . . .

© 2009 Emon Firé