She alighted from the taxi with the confidence of a woman who knows she has it all. Seemingly floating up the stairs, she approached the reception and smiled at the man behind the desk. The Read More
Mar 022013
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Dec 202012
Having always listened to her mother all her life, Hauwa is now poised to make the biggest decision of her life; a decision that is geared towards anguish. Today – 8.20 pm The Read More
Nov 062012
Dat morrin as I wan baff na so I dey put ear for dis babe music, Omawunmi, dat song wey she sing say, ‘If you ask me, na who I go ask?’ My madam don Read More
Oct 062012
There are times when I get calls from people who I haven’t heard from in a long while, bad calls. Calls about friends that had just left mother earth or what they were going through. Read More
Aug 292012
No, I am not guilty of wanting to see this movie or of persuading and coercing my boyfriend; it was actually the other way round. “The trailer is so good” “So?” I asked, “Does that Read More
Aug 132012
“Babe, can Morenike use your car when going for check-ups?” Biyi asked straightening his tie. “Nobody is using my car for anything.” “Then perhaps we should get her a car since she is becoming heavy Read More
Aug 022012
“Oh shut it! You do not need to be vocal about every little thing that bothers you. Is she not here to help too? You have been busy and tired of late, your sister is Read More
Jul 232012
“Ronke please, just hear me out.” “Hear what out?” I was feeling a bit nauseous but I forced down the rising bile. I had been weak once, I wasn’t going to be weak anymore. Read More
Jul 092012
The alarm’s continuous beep was quite annoying. It was the first Sunday of the week and I didn’t feel like going to church. Seeing that I had a lot to be thankful for, I Read More
Jun 212012
She came to my office early June after calling and asking for directions. It had been a while since we had seen each other so we hugged and chatted a bit till she revealed the Read More
Jun 102012
I was quite excited. I was going to the comedy show with Kayode later. I had to get my hair done and still shop for what to wear, it was going to be hectic and Read More
May 202012
I used to think I was a tom-boy, Till someone told me I loved pink colours, And this shattered me so, Because I just didn’t know. I used to think myself above fashion, Till I Read More
Apr 242012
“Let’s go to the cinema,” I told my boyfriend. I was bored and wanted to watch someone’s work. Of course, it also helped that going to the cinema in Uyo here was quite cheap compared Read More
Mar 082012
As I turn face madam, na plenty tings jus enter my head, wetin I wan tell madam? Which kain lie I go take lie wey my punishment go reduce? As I don dey used to Read More
Feb 062012
The pastor apparently surprised by my attack yelled incoherently. Rocking on his heels, his probing fingers stilled, he glared at me. Pushing away from him, I dragged down my skirt that had ridden up during Read More
Jan 302012
I felt that it was necessary that I talk about this issue especially as regards to my people. My people here is in reference to the Akwa-Ibomites. This was necessary after I wrote THE TRAVAILS Read More
Jan 052012
Christmas day has always been a tiring day. It was a day we didn’t come up for air till late in the evening when we had ensured that the last dish had been washed clean. Read More
Dec 312011
“Mfon, get up! The pastor would soon be here.” My mother gently shook me awake. I dreaded the visit of the pastor for whatever reason and could never be enthusiastic even for my mother’s sake. Read More
Nov 022011
This month has been one of those months that has had many interesting highlights from sports to politicking and then some. It is in this month that Siasia, the Super Eagles coach got his sack Read More
Sep 292011
Silence. “Can you imagine what she later did?” The man asked pausing before taking a sip from his teacup. Silence. “She apologized baby, she said she thought I was going to leave the company and Read More