The prompt
Stories about the season Lagos pretends doesn't happen to it — the dry wind, the dust on everything, the people who leave for it and the people who wait. We're not looking for weather descriptions. We're looking for what the dry season makes people do.
Rules
2,000 words maximum. Shorter is welcome.
Open to writers across Africa and the diaspora.
Previously unpublished stories only.
One entry per writer. Submit through the writer's editor.
The prize
The winning story's author gets a full manuscript read at Narriva, plus a featured slot on the Kekere homepage for one month.
Closes August 15, 2026. One entry per writer.