12 July 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Jollof Chronicles: On Transport Fare Increments, The Confusion and Consequent Arguments

‘Lima werranteh si yorn bi diganteh daymba ak teye, mussu ma kore werranteh‘, said the apprentice of the van I’d travelled in […]

10 July 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

RV Throwback: Letting Go Of Love

Today, I share one of the pieces I wrote and performed at Rhythmic Vibrations on June 29th at the Kairaba Beach Hotel […]

5 July 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Jollof Chronicles: Vibrations, Stars and Cameras

My dear readers, When I put up the last post, I leaned back and said to myself “Here’s to three months of […]

19 June 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Jollof Chronicles: And So It Begins

It starts with the sights… …first, of the lights snaking along the runway as the airplane taxis slowly amid the applause from […]

8 May 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

In Response To The Gambia’s Pen

About two weeks ago, I got home tired, after a day of rigorous school work. In one of my classes, the lecturer […]

19 April 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Suma Doomu Ndeye

(Adapted from the Legend of Ndateh and Khandiou) The villagers were subdued as they moved singly or in small groups towards their […]

17 March 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Spiritual Dilemma

I hear his voice calling out loud Rolling my name around his tongue Seductive whispers, a softness that’s hard to resist Yet […]

8 March 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

IWD 2013: Take The Promise

It’s March 8th again. It’s International Women’s Day; a day set aside to celebrate all women in the world, irrespective of their […]

17 February 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Yours Sincerely

Hey! I thought of writing a letter addressed to you Got caught in this dilemma, didn’t know what to do Cos you […]

1 February 201315 May 2018Linguere Writes

Talibé

Muye maaga, nyu naan ko dorm jaangal Sor maageh teki, nyepa jeriñu Ndekeh boba denj banj kulen tanhal Teye mu togg gestu, […]