Reviews

The stories are surprising in the best ways, innovative, full of humour and unflinching. These are exciting voices I hope to continue hearing from.

‘Pemi Aguda

A fascinating variation of voice from across Africa. Delightfully fresh, sensitive and emotionally honest, I found this collection both haunting and healing at once. I cannot wait to read more from every author in it!

Natasha Omokhodion

Content

On the Road to Byzantium Okwubi Godwin Adah | Nigeria

A Girl is Blood, Spirit, and Fire Somto Ihezue | Nigeria

Rain Dance Lynsey Ebony Chutel | South Africa

Walls Don’t Remember, Humans Do Raheem Omeiza | Nigeria

Dadima’s Key Ring Sabah Carrim | Mauritius

Grotto Howard Meh-Buh Maximus | Cameroon

The Way of Gods Mazpa Ejikem | Nigeria

Kaliloze Bwanga Kapumpa | Zambia

Bold as Love Jocelyn Fryer | South Africa

In Rhythm and Spirit Victor Ola-Matthew | Nigeria

The Good Shepherd Efua Boadu | Ghana

Nyabingi is Awake Alain Patrick Irere Hirwa | Rwanda

Elegy of an Erne Alex Kadiri | Nigeria

A Ndumbe Meeting Uvile Memory Samkelisiwe Ximba | South Africa

Hell Merry Obinna Obioma | Nigeria

Madam Lietenant Jack Moses Abukutsa | Kenya

Rain Dance is a collection of enthralling short stories on spirituality, identity, and self-discovery. The stories are told by rising and award-winning writers from across the African continent and beyond, and capture rich themes of love, race, and taboo.