Alfred Nyagaka Nyamwange, a native of Kisii County, Kenya, is deeply rooted in education and literature. He completed his academic journey from Mokorogoinwa Primary School to Kisii High School, culminating in a Bachelor’s degree in English, Political Science, and Anthropology from the University of Nairobi. Nyamwange holds a Diploma in Postgraduate Education from Kenyatta University, a Masters in English Literature in Education from Kampala University, Uganda, and is a PhD in Literature designate.
As a dedicated educator and prolific writer, Nyamwange has authored several works that celebrate language, literature, and culture. His publications include “Tell me a Story” (Nsemia, 2024), “The Girl of Red Beauty” (Nsemia, 2022), “The Blood Stains” and “The Broken Column” (The Writers’ Pen and Elongo, 2020 respectively), “The Woman Called Angel” (African Ink Publishers, 2020), “The Smell Of New Shoes” (The Writers’ Pen, 2020) and Inkscapes and Whispers of a motherland (Bleeding Ink Scribes Publishers limited, 2024) . He has contributed to numerous poetry anthologies and academic journals, actively participating in literary and educational forums locally and internationally.
Recently when I read his book Inkscapes and Whispers of a motherland, I felt the power of words and the pen, the sharp pain of Africa, the hooting horn calling for Africa’s redemption. I felt perpetual betrayal, inflicted robbery and the cry of a motherland against the devil himself .
Africa has never been free, when we thought it was finally free from white chains, it fell straight not into a dark prison but black graves. The continent is sinking unapologetically and the writer sings his despair out in the voice of a motherland.
If you have chance to breath freely , don’t waste any chance that you can grab and invest to explore the poignant journey through Afru-ika’s turbulent history and resilient spirit in “Inkscapes and Whispers of a Motherland” by this seasoned author. Pecking into the heart of social, economic, and political landscapes, Nyamwange’s poems evoke deep emotions, that fosters a renewed sense of patriotism and urgency for change. From the devastating impact of colonialism to the ongoing struggle against neocolonial exploitation. Each verse provokes readers to confront Afru-ika’s challenges and envision a future free from external control. This anthology not only honors Afru-ika’s rich heritage but also ignites a literary movement reclaiming her narrative. It’s a call to honor our past, invest in our people, and forge a brighter future against all odds. Join the movement and rewrite history with poetry that speaks truth to power.
If you want to remain healthy and avoid death, it is comparative that you invest in good meals. Similarly, a healthy brain is fed by good books. Keep your nourished with Inkscapes and Whispers of a motherland by Nyamwange, you will not regret !
Keep writing Nyamwange
Thanks for this apt summary of the intentions of the poetry anthology, Inkscapes and Whispers of a Motherland. With our natural resources and academic advances we cannot keep blaming the colonizers for our poverty and ineptness. It’s us,our governance and tendency to apply shortcuts and our greed to hoard and stash it elsewhere with assistance of foreign institutions and agents. That’s the bigger satan to conquer.