Postcolonial Writers Series is a moderated intellectual platform where African academics, writers, and thinkers reclaim the story of Africa — on African terms.
Rigorous academic and analytical writing examining structural, historical, and contemporary power dynamics.
Thought-provoking prose, poetry, and creative works that center authentic African experiences.
A moderated environment for serious exchange, debate, and reimagining postcolonial futures.
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Author readings, interviews, and long-form conversations that deepen engagement with postcolonial thought.
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Submit Your WorkIn this essay, I interrogate a persistent pathology in Ghanaian politics: the ritualistic cycle of grand promises and symbolic delivery that surrounds every general election. Both the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) perpetuate this charade, appearing to differ on policy but sharing the same political DNA—a culture of patronage and […]
Dearest President William Ruto, I hope this letter finds you well. I write with deep respect and concern for the future of Kenya and the continent. I urge you not to pursue divisive or xenophobic politics that risk isolating Kenya and undermining the spirit of African unity. History teaches us that scapegoating migrants and stoking […]
In this essay, I critically examine the Provisional National Defence Council Law (P.N.D.C.L.) 282 and the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, specifically Chapter VIII: The Executive — Article 68, which sets the conditions of office for the President. I argue that for a nation grappling with chronic financial constraints, it is both reckless and unsustainable to […]