He sighed. “I’ve never told you this either,” he said to Chudi who was looking on quietly. “Most new people we’ve met don’t ask, and Bimbo is the last person to raise the topic. I’d Read More
Mar 152013
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Mar 122013
Though I get by, I’m not very good at making friends. In university, I only had two close friends. My girlfriend, Nkechi, left the country after her youth service and we lost contact. As the Read More
Jan 142013
The decision to self-publish my first book, A Heart to Mend, arose naturally from sharing excerpts of it on my blog. Subscribers loved the story, connected with the characters, and offered genuine feedback. They wanted Read More
Jan 082013
I think of Nigeria as home. A home that has stuff scattered all over the place but is still home. To understand the way Nigeria gets on my nerves, you have to know that I Read More
Nov 062012
Dunni couldn’t remember when she’d had to creep around like this. She’d thought her job was stressful, now she couldn’t wait to get back to it and leave this Nigerian drama behind. The memorial service Read More
Oct 222012
It was only as I organized my Nigerian and few other African books in my bookshelf that I realized how much they’ve grown in the past couple of years. It may be because I’m also Read More
Aug 142012
Daughters Who Walk This Path by Yejide Kilanko is a novel set between the early 80s and current day Nigeria and the story follows Morayo, a young girl growing up in Ibadan. In the beginning, Read More
Apr 242012
Compared to previous years and previous years shortlists, this latest commonwealth shortlist for both the story prize and the book prize is a slap in the face of Nigerians. I really don’t want to believe Read More
Oct 202011
“So did you miss me?” he asked. Dunni studied him for a moment and then thought; what the hell! She didn’t know why he was here at this point but she probably wouldn’t see him Read More
Sep 222011
“Stop this, mama. I can’t listen to this anymore. Stop it!” “You stop it!” Her mother snapped, springing to her feet. “I can’t believe how ungrateful you’re being. So many single girls of your age Read More
Sep 192011
The sound of the switch as the light came on woke her. Dunni stretched, blinking blearily in the harsh fluorescence. The sound of music playing in the background did not help the small scrimping at Read More
Sep 072011
“Monty is the byproduct of war, not the actual occurrence, but the usually silent yet brutal aftermath that haunts freely as it achieves untold mental damage. The initial setting is a picturesque refugee camp where Read More
Aug 162011
“You never answered my question,” Mary said as she took one of the beef rolls. “What was that?” With images of a toothy, mischievous grin filling her mind, Dunni couldn’t remember what question Mary was Read More
Aug 152011
Loud music and the smell of dried fish filled the air, and Dunni tried not to sneeze as she hopped over a pothole the size of a ditch. They were on their way to what Read More
Aug 132011
As the group waded across a shallow stream filled with rocks in the climb to the pool, Dunni missed her footing and nice smile was suddenly beside her. Forced to take his hand to keep Read More
Aug 122011
Dunni had to stop herself from turning and glaring at the aggravating man again. It galled her that he had managed to find out her name when she didn’t know his. What an oaf! She Read More
Aug 102011
A bent-over, rounded female was the first thing he saw once he entered the clearing, as the owner arched her back, about to dive into the Olumirin pool. Babs walked closer, bounced once on his Read More
Aug 092011
“D-a-m-n,” Dunni said in wonder and regret when she noticed that the rudimentary ascent to the Erin- Ijesha Waterfalls was beginning to level out. Covered in moss, the broken up blocks that made up the Read More
Aug 082011
I have started writing my third novel and will be sharing excerpts here for your incisive feedback. I would appreciate comments on how realistic the characters are, do you like them, are they sympathetic? And Read More
Jul 192011
Hey Myne, I know someone who is self-publishing a novel and I was wondering if you have any advice for her? I would classify her book as “teen fluff”, and I mean that in the Read More