NEWS

Dr. Ansong was recently awarded the prestigious Robert and Margaret MacColl Johnson Fellowship for her creative project.

I hold myself in confusion
I need a miracle now more than laughter
I cannot tell the difference between comedy
and poverty. I have learned a good story can keep you alive.
I ask him,

how much is the oil?

Excerpt from "Lucky Anointing Oil"

Afia Ansong

How be it that his loins so beautiful,
caved into murder?

How be it, his loins so small made
the hands of a man wilt?

Chiseling and rocking
away the sins of David

Michelangelo,
must have waited on God.

Excerpt from "David"

Afia Ansong