Anthologies

A feat of collaboration among five commissioning editors, including Lena Anyuolo, Mwende Makulu, Frank Njugi, and twelve contributing poets, released in 2024. Illustration by Sarah Kitonga.

Suppressed Realities

Suppressed Realities is an experimental poetry anthology that amplifies the voices of African poets who delve into the nuanced layers of identity, culture, and societal challenges. This digital collection serves as a platform for Kenyan, East African, and African poetry that confronts and reimagines the narratives often overlooked or silenced in mainstream discourse.

By asking contributing poets to respond to any material in mainstream media, the anthology hopes to uncover perspectives hidden from view.

The anthology is not only a celebration of creative expression, but a call to action, inviting readers to engage with the poems and reflect on their own perspectives. Through the unfiltered honesty of its contributors, Suppressed Realities hopes to inspire a deeper understanding of the human experience.

A priest, a politician, and a musician
Gladys Njamiu
A Short Examination On Genocide
Adesiyan Oluwapelumi
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Matthiew Daniel
A Musuem of Ash
Praise Osawaru
Friday Post Nimbus
New Beach
Ema Babikwa
Degrees to Loss
The Finish Line
Chioniso Tsikisayi
Desire
History of a City Kid
Sheila Ngei
Black
Sandra Nekh
here…news look like slices of armageddon
M.K Kuol
Nataraj Confession
Natasha Muhanji
14,000 Raindrops
Mariam Hassan
Like Ants Squabbling Over Sugary Miracles
Wisdom Adediji