Divine Diary (part 1)
Yetunde recalled that fateful day her father was said to have bidden the world farewell. She had just returned from school, alighting from a lorry returning to Kuti town from Igaolu village where her school Read More
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I Go Go(4)
I look out of the car window and a frown creases my face. I know this area. “Where are we going?” I ask my boss and he smiles. “We are almost there. We’re going right Read More
Solo
The first time you fall in love, you forget all they told you about boys. He is of a different kind. The sight of him sends jitters through you and his deep husky voice enthralls Read More
Stay in Berlin: Part 2
Both Remi and Kayode had been in the same circles since they were children. Both of their fathers were contractors and they were family friends. But, Remi had been in several relationships, which turned out Read More
Betrayals and Funerals- 32
When I walked into the courtroom on the first day of my trial, I wished the ground would open up and swallow me. It suddenly dawned on me what I was about to do. I Read More
A Step Back
I couldn’t let go of him. The last time I let go, I had no idea that thirteen wild years would pass before his arms shrouded my body in his again. “Of all the places Read More
Waiting for the Eclipse
“Girls, do you know there will be an eclipse today?” “Really? Interesting.” Teni’s voice shows she thinks it’s anything but interesting. “What’s an eclipse, Grandma?” Teni’s miniature version, Bolu, tweets. She pronounces it ‘e-crisp’. Thankful Read More
Isolation For Slaughter
My name is Olakunle Brown Adeboye. I was born into a family of seven as the third of five children. By the age of three, I was already aware of some ethics of the church from Read More
Mum I Told You
I told you mum; I told you. I told you I didn’t like the way Uncle Felix touched me when we played. I told you how his ‘thing’ would rise when he tells me to Read More
The Critical Point (Part 1)
In my deepest grief, I mourn the demise of my precious one. Looking out through the window of my room, staring at the raindrops falling gently, I feel a deep loneliness, so deep that I Read More
The Can
The illusion of the familiar is a strong one It has been the norm for years Completely obscuring the truth Or any semblance of it The path is what it is said to be And Read More
I Go Go – Payback Time 2
“Are you serious? Do you have any idea the likely consequences of what you’re about to do?” Sheila asks carefully and I nod. Sheila has been my best friend for five years. We met in Read More
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