Poetry

5 Bassa Proverbs You Didn’t Know You Needed

by Karkay Adrienne Tingba Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Grand Bassa County is one of the most beautiful counties in Liberia. Its costal line is a fisherman and beach lover's paradise. Along with the incredible coastline, Grand Bassa is also known for its incredible artistic talents, beautiful women, and Dumboy soup. What if I told you though, that it ...

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The Year of SELF: A Photo Story and Reflection

by Karkay Adrienne Tingba Thursday, January 3, 2019

They say there are two sides to every story, but I don’t believe it as true. I believe, there are infinite sides of countless stories that make up our existence. Long ago, as a little girl, I remember watching my grandmother farm in our family’s village, telling myself that I ...

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I Took Off my Bra and Found my Freedom

by Karkay Adrienne Tingba Friday, September 14, 2018

Big breasts can be the center of the dreams of many girls going through puberty. Wonders of how their feminine prowess will sprout out of their rib-cages signifying the ripeness of their womanhood. I was no different. Staring down at my pointy nipples laying flatly on my flesh and bones ...

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In Poetry, Yama Yama Tings

Koloqua da for dey Peepo Seh Seh

by admin Friday, July 6, 2018

Da ting weh dey can be talking so, dee Liberuh peepo, dey ting wheh dey can be talking say da chilren dem mon be talking good good English eray day. Dey na know say da Koloqua da sunting by itseh? Dey tink say Koloqua wan be lek good English seh? We ...

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Me. A Liberian Woman

by Karkay Adrienne Tingba Thursday, June 21, 2018

I am a woman. I am a Liberian. I am strong. I am smart. I am bold. I am passionate. I am full of life! Me. A Liberian woman. I am the breaker of barriers. I am Africa’s first female President and Head of State. There is no glass ceiling too ...

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In Poetry

Who am I?

by Karkay Adrienne Tingba Thursday, June 21, 2018

By: Makiniko Jupaul I am he who no one can be My plans carried out could make many cry and shout Times when I sit alone Way over at my end With my brother people make friend he’s called Life; but when we meet he’s mostly gone. I watch in awe and much surprise seeing countless peeps avoiding my friendship I ...

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