This is an excerpt from the author’s collection of short stories, Love in Colour.Ĥ. The story is about Yoruba goddess of the rivers, Osun, her desire to be seen and the love she eventually encounters. Osun is a love story for the gods-quite literally. The short story was translated from Arabic by Katharine Halls and is also available in its original Arabic format.
Once the reader becomes accustomed to the narrative, the author delivers an interesting twist.
In the Cities of Central Cairoby Mohamed MatboulyĪ quick tale about an Egyptian man falling in love with a woman in a café. Without spoiling the story too much, I like how things came almost full-circle at the end.Ģ. It’s about a gay man in Nigeria who lives his life on his own terms, in the face of familial disapproval. This short story recently won the Plimpton Prize for Fiction (and deservedly so). If you’re looking for something to read while you wait for a virtual appointment to start or you want to dip your toes into the vast waters of African literature, the five short stories below are great options. It seems like other people love them as well! My blog post about African short stories to read online is my most popular post. At this point, it’s not secret that I love short stories (see: 5 African short stories to read online and 5 LGBTQ+ African short stories).
