Writing for Black Sparkle millennials from a Nigerian perspective;

Africa: Stories in the 55

Writing for Black Sparkle millennials from a Nigerian perspective; and Botswana trans poetess brings individuality to the fore

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This month, Africa: Stories in the 55 discusses millennial romance and short story mastery with Nigerian writer Amara Okolo, and we speak with a Matswana transgender poetess and activist who is changing the way we think of diversity and difference. Nigerian writer Amara Okolo, author of "Son of Man" and "Black Sparkle Romance", speaks about her inspiration and writing for African millennials. Transgender poet from Botswana Kat Kai Kol-Kes speaks about her poetry and #BerekaMosadi, part of the Bahati Books' Black History Month anthology.

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