“Amen and Amen” chorused the Maitama family as they gathered to pray for the safety of their beloved James. A family of six with the eldest being Moses who incidentally is the Managing director of Read More

The morning seeped in slowly through the curtains of the sky, it was one of those mornings that made liars out of clocks, you could check them for all you cared but the sky made Read More

“Edet hurry up” came the shout, I poked my head out the window to see who was calling me. “My friend, be fast or else we’ll leave you behind,” the impatient voice continued. “I’m coming” Read More

Scriptures of street dreams flood the ether Innocent of how the world schemes, the Child entered The reality, a smoke filled weightlessness Flicking the butt, I watched the Man fall with it in helplessness It Read More

He took him to her and he held her hand He could feel the wedding ring in the pocket of his transparent agbada, fought conscience and took her in “Pay her in person,” whispers the Read More

Walking like I would stumble any minute Yet I find that I could go on till eternity Where is the source? The strength? Who gave the order? Telling me to go this far? Assuring me Read More

Titilayo splashed an egg on herself. She then went to the bathroom and recited the incantation the babalawo had given her to repeat, whilst the egg dried on her naked body. She didn’t speak to Read More

“Just look what you’ve done, ‘Demola. This was supposed to be a simple stop over, so why have they detained me overnight?” Moyore’s voice was a low drawl, her calm expression utterly uncharacteristic of her Read More

Give words to these birds that my deeds do spread… Misery mourns for those heads held against this bet; Death is deaf… or maybe tilted to the left Life is a debt only paid with Read More

Once upon a time, in the hidden realm of immortals, there was a spirit called Layif. He was fair and handsome in ways unknown to words, there was no being to be found who did Read More

After it happened, I think my spirit vacated my body. I could not move, I could not scream, I couldn’t even cry. I remained rooted to the spot, not believing that this had just happened Read More

**************** Lagos, Nigeria **************** Dis work come be like say e go simple die, thought Pinto. His mind was already circling in on what he would do with his share of the goodies that was Read More

They would argue and shout at each other almost everyday. It got violent the day Dad slapped Mum. She screamed and held onto his shirt daring him to beat the living daylights out of her. Read More

Each time you turned and stared Each time your face lit up with a smile The radiant glow of your countenance The elegance of your steps Each time you did a dance Your twirling and Read More

When I think of you there is a smile upon my face When I think of you my heart begins to race When I think of you, where you are is the place my soul Read More

Under the scorching eye of the LAGOS sun. I labor daily from dusk till dawn. In my yellow cab with black stripes. I drive through this famous city. Day and night. My seats tell a Read More

“We were at it

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I hated this man

So I hatched my plan

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He bit and he bit

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He took in so much

Disgusted by his touch

You see me, look away You think of me, forget I exist You say my name; replace it with someone else’s You perceive me, please take a fresh breathe of air I tell you to Read More

We traverse her jumbled length Ever hailing corner and street totem By name, yet The city knows us not Hidden eyes follow her concrete strength In secret beds too squalid for them Can’t forget The Read More