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Elekere Agwo : the quack doctor
This long pamphlet is described as "a novel on the dangers of illegal injections and self-medications," (pg.70). Neither an advice guide nor how-to pamphlet, this fictional account joins others by Akuneme that cover issues related to mental health,…
Little Guy
Exploring storybook magic is a privilege to explore. Born from a Design History assignment, this is an illustration inspired by The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry along with a quote.
...meow?
How vaguely can I make a cat shape and have it still be a cat? This is the result. If these cats were in a band, I'd buy a T-shirt.
Look Out!
As much as I like to pretend otherwise, no amount of hypervigilance can prevent my day from going down the drain- from spiraling out of my control in the blink of an eye. "Look Out!" is the result of a long day, a stellar playlist and a little too…
Tendi: six examples of a Swahili classical verse form with translations & notes
Utendi wa Mwana Kupona [Mwana Kupona’s Poem] is one of the most popular poems in Kiswahili literature. It was written around 1858 by Mwana Kupona binti Mshamu (c. 1810-1860) for her daughter, Mwana Hashima binti Sheikh (1841-1933). Didactic in…
Utendi wa kutawafu Nabii. English and Swahili A poem concerning the death of the prophet Muhammad = Utendi wa kutawafu Nabii : a traditional Swahili epic, with transliteration, translation, and notes on the reading of Swahili manuscripts in Arabic script for advanced students
Utendi wa kutawafu Nabii, a characteristic example of the utenzi tradition in its early expression, commemorates the life of the prophet and includes his final message to the faithful before being visited by the angel of death. The poem exemplifies…