"STRIDA'S BEACON: SIX YEARS OF GRACE" BY BOCKARIE, SHOKO, MAYENDE AND MALIVS

In the realm of words, where dreams take flight,

Strida stands tall, a beacon of light.

For six wondrous years, it’s been a grand stage,

Where stories unfold, and voices engage.

With each crafted line, creativity blooms,

Writers find solace in ink-filled rooms.

A playground for thoughts, both bold and sincere,

Strida, dear platform, we hold you so dear.

Through letters and verses, our souls intertwine,

You’ve nurtured our passions, like sweet, aged wine.

From poetry’s rhythm to stories that soar,

You've opened the door to our hearts wanting more.

So here's to the journey, the laughter, the cheer,

To every brave writer who’s ventured in here.

Congratulations, Strida! You shine ever bright,

A haven for voices, igniting the night.

As we celebrate you, our hearts filled with pride,

We raise up our pens, in gratitude wide.

For six golden years, you’ve been our guide,

Here’s to many more—let’s continue this ride!

On the Sixth

We celebrate reaching the sixth year,

Years of sharing ideas, verses and literature.

Growth and longevity,our daily prayer,

Writing and publishing, the big picture.

And if it's not today, then tomorrow,

For all joy comes from sorrow. 

Congratulations 🎉 STRIDA upon making six years in guiding us in striking confidence in academic and creative writing.

STRIDA's Beacon.

Six years ago, a spark ignited

Like a lightning bolt, illuminating the mind

To birth a sanctuary, a haven of knowledge

A mansion of literacy excellence, for all nationalities

Because of her, Ajakaye, a unifying force

We stand as one, united in diverse course

One platform, blending talents together

Not competing, but complementing, like threads woven

Making the six angels in heaven sound

The sixth trumpet of literal excellence, where everyone revels

In harmony, a celestial symphony resounds

As STRIDA's excellence echoes, forever crowned

May this sixth year of STRIDA's radiant dawn

Ring six bells of excellence, echoing forever strong

So we'll always pride in your resplendent light

Shining bright, a beacon in the dark of night.

Striking ideas.

Spiking ideas. 

Combining ideas. 

Strida, Striking ideas. 

The world of word combiners.

Six years combining words.

Putting them together in their own combinations.

In thier own arrangement.

Ideas that spike. 

Ideas that strike.

On there own they speak.

Empowering writters that's what we do.

Living them on top that's what we have done and are still doing. 

 We don't choose, we work with anyone from any corner of Africa. 

Lifting up the flag of literature. 

That's what we do back at Strida. 

Welcoming every writer with warm hands.

Making writers friends. 

Teaching them how to stand.

Live them at a stage where they are no longer afraid.

No longer scared. 

Strida Striking ideas.

The house of every African writer.

Every goal getter. 

Who hold words close to his heart sector.

Who is not a coward but a fighter. 

The goal getter. 

Empowering writers since 2018.

Have worked with writters over 18.

18 not even the half

6 not even the quarter.

Happy 6th anniversary Strida.

Continue Spiking.

Continue Striking.

Continue with ideas.

JONATHAN BOCKARIE

- Sierra Leone,

SHOKO J

- Zimbabwe 

CI-MAYENDE

- Uganda

and

MALIVS

- Zimbabwe