Skip to content

A views expressed disclaimer clarifies that the opinions shared in content are solely those of the author and do not reflect the views of Fasihi Magazine..

FASIHI MAGAZINE logo
  • Home
  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • About us
    • Management
      • Mr. Philip Matogo – MD & Head of Content.
    • Operation Manager
      • Edna Kusiima
    • Editors
      • Dr. Ampat Koshy
      • Deograsius Obalim
  • Creative News
  • Contact Us
FASIHI MAGAZINE logo
  • Home
  • Poetry
  • Prose
  • About us
    • Management
      • Mr. Philip Matogo – MD & Head of Content.
    • Operation Manager
      • Edna Kusiima
    • Editors
      • Dr. Ampat Koshy
      • Deograsius Obalim
  • Creative News
  • Contact Us
Soldier's will

SOLDIER’S WILL

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 8, 2026
  • Post category:Award

In Soldier’s Will, Jude Cipher imagines the final wishes of a soldier reflecting on war, family, sacrifice, love and freedom before leaving one final goodbye.

Continue ReadingSOLDIER’S WILL
The black car

Where Love Shouldn’t Happen: Chapter 5 — The Night of Four Paths

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 7, 2026
  • Post category:Poetry

Where Love Shouldn't Happen continues as Daniel returns home, Amara seeks refuge and Koru wrestles with losing control. Meanwhile, four men in a mysterious black car are carrying Daniel's photograph.

Continue ReadingWhere Love Shouldn’t Happen: Chapter 5 — The Night of Four Paths
RAIN WHISPERER

RAIN WHISPERER

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 6, 2026
  • Post category:Award

By Jude Cipher In Rain Whisperer, a poem by Jude Cipher, rain becomes more than a force of nature. Moving through darkness, sorrow and heartbreak, the poem eventually finds calm,…

Continue ReadingRAIN WHISPERER
Born pre-mature

BORN A PREMATURE 52 YEARS AGO!

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 5, 2026
  • Post category:Award

In Born a Premature 52 Years Ago!, Johnson Grace Maganja looks back at his premature birth, his mother's faith, his childhood healing and the story behind his names, before dedicating the poem to his late parents.

Continue ReadingBORN A PREMATURE 52 YEARS AGO!
Lottery in Uganda

How Premier Lottery Made Me Broke

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 3, 2026
  • Post category:Lifestyle

In 1997, Philip Matogo and his friend Ronald thought Premier Lottery was their ticket from broke Kampala boys to instant riches. One hundred scratch cards later, their dream collapsed—until the five tickets they gave away produced an unbelievable twist.

Continue ReadingHow Premier Lottery Made Me Broke
Roses are red

Pretty Little Rose🌹

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 2, 2026
  • Post category:Poetry

In Pretty Little Rose, Godwin the Poet transforms the familiar “roses are red, violets are blue” verse into a romantic love poem about beauty, companionship and a connection felt beyond the eyes.

Continue ReadingPretty Little Rose🌹
This is not the pearl of Africa

This Is Not the Pearl of Africa

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 2, 2026
  • Post category:Poetry

In this Pearl of Africa poem, a young Ugandan writer looks beyond the country’s green hills and natural beauty to reflect on inequality, hunger, greed and humanity. What truly makes a nation precious?

Continue ReadingThis Is Not the Pearl of Africa
Uganda, Africa and Isreal

Uganda, Africa and Israel: David Sseppuya’s Prophetic Vision.

  • Post author:FM
  • Post published: September 2, 2026
  • Post category:Literature

David Sseppuya connects Uganda, Africa and Israel through biblical prophecy, history and geography, while presenting Uganda as a possible centre of spiritual renewal and continental transformation.

Continue ReadingUganda, Africa and Israel: David Sseppuya’s Prophetic Vision.
Elly Odoki

Women Don’t Like Short Men: Inside Elly Odoki’s Comic Storytelling.

  • Post author:Philip Matogo
  • Post published: September 2, 2026
  • Post category:Comedy & Satire

A short man drives from Kampala to Entebbe twice a day for a woman who seemingly prefers taller men. More than ten years later, Elly Odoki delivers the twist. We unpack the setup, misdirection, punchline and final tag behind the joke.

Continue ReadingWomen Don’t Like Short Men: Inside Elly Odoki’s Comic Storytelling.
  • Go to the previous page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Categories

Recent Posts

  • 85k for 6 rounds
    85K for Six RoundsOctober 22, 2026
  • Frank Gashumba's Healing Challenge for 200M
    Response to Frank Gashumba’s Healing Challenge for 200MOctober 22, 2026
  • SOG
    THE SON OF GONGODYO (SOG)October 22, 2026
  • It's never fear
    It Is Never FearOctober 21, 2026
  • A place of No tomorrow
    A Place of No Tomorrow AssuredOctober 19, 2026
  • The cost of being born a female.
    The Cost of Being Born a FemaleOctober 19, 2026
  • Chief
    ChiefOctober 18, 2026
  • Her Majesty
    Her MajestyOctober 17, 2026
  • Just one
    Just OneOctober 15, 2026
  • My heart sorbs bitterly
    My Heart Sobs BitterlyOctober 15, 2026
  • Open hearts
    Open HeartsOctober 15, 2026
  • Can we make uganda great by making Ugandans great
    Make Uganda Great by Making Ugandans GreatOctober 15, 2026
  • Eleta Manya Ki
    ELETA MANYA KI?October 15, 2026
  • The romantic contract
    The Romantic HereticOctober 14, 2026
  • The boy who became my father
    The Boy Who Became My FatherOctober 14, 2026
  • words just ceosses rivers
    WORDS JUST CROSSED RIVERSOctober 14, 2026
  • Year 2005
    YEAR 2005October 14, 2026
  • The blade of a knife
    Blade of a KnifeOctober 13, 2026
  • The witch doctor
    Witch DoctorOctober 13, 2026
  • Brighter
    BrighterOctober 13, 2026

Recent Comments

  1. Esther Nyambura on YEAR 2005
  2. Tim K on THE SON OF GONGODYO (SOG)
  3. Joseph Ocheing on YEAR 2005
  4. Cynthia Njeri on YEAR 2005
  5. Peter Kamau on YEAR 2005

Archives

  • October 2026
  • September 2026
  • August 2026
  • July 2026
  • June 2026
  • May 2026

One Ink. One World.

Fasihi Magazine is a global online literary publication based in Kampala, Uganda. As the publishing arm of the Uganda Poetry Society, it features independent creative work in poetry, prose, comedy, visual art, and podcasts. Curated by an independent editorial team, the magazine is committed to elevating diverse voices and fostering a vibrant international creative community.

Fasihi Magazine is a global online literary publication based in Kampala, Uganda. As the publishing arm of the Uganda Poetry Society, it features independent creative work in poetry, prose, comedy, visual art, and podcasts.

Contact
+256 (0) 758 -525984

Contact

+256 (0) 758 -525984

Email

info@fasihimag.com

Email

info@fasihimag.com

Address

Kigoowa, Ntinda, Kampala, P.O.Box 1651
Kigoowa, Ntinda, Kampala, P.O.Box 1651
Quick links
  • About Us
  • Contacts Us
  • Blogs
  • FAQ
Utility pages
  • Editorial Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
© 2026

Fasihi Magazine. All Right Reserved. Site by: KB