Cameroon-based literary magazine Bakwa recently unveiled its latest issue, Bakwa 11: When Love Is a Scream, on March 28. This genre-defying edition delves into stories, essays, poetry, and translations that contemplate and contextualize the realities and experiences of women. The stunning cover, adorned with the many faces of womanhood, was designed by Christo Musinguzi.
Bakwa, founded in the last quarter of 2011, serves as a literary magazine where urgent and intelligent discussions on the state and direction of literary and cultural production unfold. Driven by a dearth of critical and creative writing, Bakwa embraces high-end creative writing and creative nonfiction. It operates at the intersection of urgency and experimentation, while also reflecting the rich literary landscape of Cameroon and Africa.
Issue 11 features contributions from an array of talented writers, including Jamila Osman, Nadia Ahidjo, Bertille Mbarga, Yvette Yko Tetteh, Deborah Usidamen, Koutoukouté, Gladwell Pamba, Hajaarh Muhammad Bashar, Tsatchou Leïla Fortune, Akua Amankwah, Mx Elle, and Selma Kovich.
During the launch, writers Nadia Ahidjo and Bertille Mbarga engaged in a conversation, and Latifah Summayya delivered a powerful spoken word performance.
If you’re passionate about feminist African writing, consider preordering this captivating issue of Bakwa Magazine.
Table of Contents:
- Sugartown by Gladwell Pamba
- Naughty Granny (translated by Nfor E. Njinyoh) by Koutoukoute
- This Thing, Sex by Yvette Yko Tetteh
- Coumba by Nadia Ahidjo
- A Life Like Ours by Hajaarh Muhammad Bashar
- The Thirst to Bury the Darkness That Walks with You by Deborah Usidamen
- The Art of Finding Your Voice by Akua Amankwah
- Gender is a Societal Construct by Mx Elle
- La Mémoire de l’Océan by Tsatchou Leïla Fortune
- Change pour moi by Bertille Mbarga
- Jamila Osman: “Motherhood”, “The Possessive Form”
- Selma Kovich: “La Pudeur”, “Je sais faire des tonnes de choses en pleurant”