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19/03/2024

My Body Is a Metaphor For Grief – by Nigerian Writer, Chioma Vivian > https://taadesa.org/my-body-is-a-metaphor-for-grief-poetry-by-nigerian-writer-chioma-vivian/

A poem expressing pain over the loss of a loved one

12/03/2024

On Meeting Her, Don’t Give God His Flowers – Poetry by Nigerian Writer, Joel Oyeleke https://taadesa.org/on-meeting-her-dont-give-god-his-flowers-poetry-by-nigerian-writer-joel-oyeleke/

Poetry on the catharsis of love

06/03/2024

Chronicles of Burning Self; An Iroko Flourishes On My Umbilical Cord Somewhere In Igbere; Japalaria – Three Poems by Nigerian Writer, Igbokwe Roseline

https://taadesa.org/chronicles-of-burning-self-an-iroko-flourishes-on-my-umbilical-cord-somewhere-in-igbere-japalaria-three-poems-by-nigerian-writer-igbokwe-roseline/

Poems about human predicament, origin and national issues.

27/02/2024

Today marks our 2nd year in operation & what a welcoming opportunity it is for us to hit pause, and reflect on how far we’ve come. We are a small literary magazine, but we have published incredible writers from 🇬🇭, 🇳🇬 , 🇰🇪 , & 🇿🇦– some of whom we have been thrilled to see put out a body of work.

We look forward to working with even more writers from across the continent this year. If you’re a writer looking for a home for your work, visit our submissions page.

To our , thank you!
PS: We have a new story on the website, take a read. [https://taadesa.org/dance-of-deaths-fiction-by-nigerian-writer-ikechukwu-henry/]

27/02/2024

Dance of Deaths – by , Ikechukwu Henry https://taadesa.org/dance-of-deaths-fiction-by-nigerian-writer-ikechukwu-henry/

A short story about how a young blooming q***r man ends up on a menacing wrong path

06/02/2024

New by Nigerian Writer, Victor Obukata on Ta Adesa. Read here> https://taadesa.org/may-i-morph-into-my-dreams-poetry-by-nigerian-writer-victor-obukata/

I begin this poem as a prayer, that everything fading in my country does not wipe my dreams into a monochrome, & may I not become a silhouette of my father’s losses. For here, your dreams know peace & unity, & your body becomes a cathedral of chaos & disintegration,…

30/01/2024

The Things We Do in Dark Dorm Rooms; Son of The Sentinel; Thoughts on a French Monarch – Three Poems by Ghanaian Writer, Alexander Egyin Nyenku https://taadesa.org/the-things-we-do-in-dark-dorm-rooms-son-of-the-sentinel-thoughts-on-a-french-monarch-three-poems-by-ghanaian-writer-alexander-egyin-nyenku/

...pleasure breaks the knot loyalty cowers in her presence how do we talk to heaven, when our bodies bind us to the earth?

25/01/2024

Three Poems By Nigerian Writer, S. Abdulwasi’h Olaitan. Read here > https://taadesa.org/wings-as-a-metaphor-of-fair-weather-friends-earliest-history-my-mother-who-teaches-me-to-sing-in-the-language-of-paradise-arabic-the-grace-of-roses-three-poems-by-nigerian-writer-s-abdulwa/

23/01/2024

Three New Poems by By Nigerian Writer, S. Abdulwasi’h Olaitan.
https://taadesa.org/wings-as-a-metaphor-of-fair-weather-friends-earliest-history-my-mother-who-teaches-me-to-sing-in-the-language-of-paradise-arabic-the-grace-of-roses-three-poems-by-nigerian-writer-s-abdulwa/

Wings As A Metaphor Of Fair Weather Friends 1st letter. i am probably a bird with broken wings. sometimes i walk. sometimes i fly, no, I didn't. see my world: a second away from peculiar. firstly, i am fifty-five kilometers away from the portrait you made out of my poetry…

16/01/2024

Republic of Insects – by Nigerian Writer, Feyisayo Anjorin https://taadesa.org/republic-of-insects-fiction-by-nigerian-writer-feyisayo-anjorin/

A determined woman reaches for justice against a smooth criminal

11/01/2024

Internship opportunity >> https://taadesa.org/careers/

11/01/2024

Knocks on The Gate – by , Aliyu Yakubu. https://taadesa.org/knocks-on-the-gate-fiction-by-nigerian-writer-aliyu-yakubu/

Silence fell upon them like a shroud upon a co**se, with Abdul wondering what to do. He peered through the spyhole again. The man was still there...

15/12/2023

What’s Gone is Certitude; Janazah; One of Those Nights in Agbowo – Three Poems By , Abdulmueed Balogun Adewale https://taadesa.org/whats-gone-is-certitude-janazah-one-of-those-nights-in-agbowo-three-poems-by-nigerian-writer-abdulmueed-balogun-adewale/

Abdulmueed Balogun Adewale is a Nigerian poet and an undergrad at the University of Ibadan. He's a Pushcart prize and BOTN Nominee. Read his poems on Ta Adesa.

03/12/2023

OPEN TO SUBMISSIONS. Writers, get published. Submit ✍️ your poetry and fiction now. 👇🏼

Ta Adesa is a Ghanaian female-led literary magazine. We publish all year round, except for specific issues or literary prizes where a special call for submissions will be announced. We are always on the lookout for new writing and new voices. Please refer to our Submissions Guidelines below, and not...

23/09/2023

A Fool’s Inheritance – by , Luke Beling https://taadesa.org/a-fools-inheritance-fiction-by-south-african-writer-luke-beling/

The idea was simple. We'd relocate to Hawaii, my wife, me, and my in-laws, and tag-team the cost of an exuberant home purchase. We'd had enough big-city living. My in-laws decided on Hawaii for their retirement, offering to put our inheritance in a new house together, fronting a little more…

12/09/2023

Ta Adesa is open to submissions of and . Visit our submissions page: https://taadesa.org/submissions/

Submissions Ta Adesa is a Ghanaian female-founded literary magazine. We publish all year round, except for specific issues or literary prizes where a special call for submissions will be announced. We are always on the lookout for new writing and new voices. Please refer to our Submissions Guideline...

12/09/2023

Since You’ve Been Gone – by , Adebisi Amori

A young woman writes to her lover one year after his death I was the first person they called after the crash. Not your brother, not your mum, not your stepdad. They called me and though it's been a year and six months now, the fact that they first called…

07/09/2023

Redolence; Precepts of a Slivering; Geometry of Godding The Gaol – Three Poems By Nigerian Writer, . Read the poetry on our website (link in bio)
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07/09/2023

Redolence; Precepts of a Slivering; Geometry of Godding The Gaol – Three Poems By Nigerian Writer, Osieka Osinimu Alao https://taadesa.org/redolence-precepts-of-a-slivering-geometry-of-godding-the-gaol-three-poems-by-nigerian-writer-osieka-osinimu-alao/ ,

Redolence; Precepts of a Slivering; Geometry of Godding The Gaol - Three Poems By Nigerian Writer, Osieka Osinimu Alao

05/09/2023

To Love You In Another Country; The Death Of My Choosing; To Make Love To You – Three Poems By Kenyan Writer, Makena Mutua https://taadesa.org/to-love-you-in-another-country-the-death-of-my-choosing-to-make-love-to-you-three-poems-by-kenyan-writer-makena-mutua/

To Love You In Another Country; The Death Of My Choosing; To Make Love To You – Three Poems By Kenyan Writer, Makena Mutua

06/06/2023

Who Would Marry A Half Woman – by Despan Kwardem

…a woman’s battle to overcome the emotional horrors of being diagnosed with breast cancer

06/06/2023

Jaymo’s Inner Eye – by , Jeremy Leariwala

https://taadesa.org/2023/fiction/jaymos-inner-eye-fiction-by-kenyan-writer-jeremy-leariwala/

“Soon, soon and very soon, you’ll stand upright again…” Going along with the current, Jaymo picked his way, through the crowded, windy streets of Hazina Estate. His intention was to reach his friend’s house. No sooner had the end-of-day bell gone off, than he had packed his assignments in ...

05/04/2023

In My Country; Another Name For a Rosary is Hope; Meed – Three Poems By Nigerian Writer, Arikewusola Abdul Awal https://taadesa.org/2023/poetry/in-my-country-another-name-for-a-rosary-is-hope-meed-three-poems-by-nigerian-writer-arikewusola-abdul-awal/ via

In My Country   In my country If you can’t find a pillow, Take a stone or a wood instead. For rest is for only the dead. I won’t tell of how miseries billow In my country.   Another Name For a Rosary Is Hope After Danusha Laméris’ insha’Allah.   Before Subhi, mama will say Subhanallah Wa...

28/03/2023

Before The End – by Nigerian Writer, Ayiyi Joel https://taadesa.org/2023/poetry/poetry-by-nigerian-writer-ayiyi-joel/ via

A poem about reminiscing the past events before and after a war

21/03/2023

Happy ! Read a poem, write a poem. Whatever you do today, make it a poetic one. ✨

PS: We have new poetry up on the website. Visit: https://taadesa.org

21/03/2023

The Little Gods of Takoradi – Poetry by Ghanaian Writer, https://taadesa.org/2023/poetry/the-little-gods-of-takoradi-poetry-by-ghanaian-writer-nana-afadua-ofori-atta/ via

A poem about a city dying due to not being maintained by its inhabitants

08/03/2023

Read a woman writer today. .
The Ways You Know Grief; My heart In Another Language; Grandmother’s Many Lessons – Three Poems by Ghanaian Writer, Kataru Yahya https://taadesa.org/2022/poetry/the-ways-you-know-grief-my-heart-in-another-language-grandmothers-many-lessons-three-poems-by-ghanaian-writer-kataru-yahya/ via

Three poems on the ways the body knows itself by Kataru Yahya

08/03/2023

Read a woman writer today. .
My Mother’s Last Christmas Mass; This Is How You Die – Two Poems By South African Poet, Toni Stuart https://taadesa.org/2022/poetry/my-mothers-last-christmas-mass-this-is-how-you-die-two-poems-by-south-african-poet-toni-stuart/ via

Two poems about the journey of grief after a mother dies