WORN NIGERIA 1914 to 2014 A hundred years of blood A hundred bloods of war A hundred wars of God A hundred gods of man How I wish We were never mothered by English We [...]
Apr 172012
King kObOkO
Mar 182012
Many have heard about this match. Some think it’s an urban legend. Some think it’s only a joke. But only few know the truth. A long time ago, few months after the end of the [...]
Feb 142012
It is time to address this serious e-issue. It is time we discussed this site’s “Terms of Use.” This is important because I suspect that many members of NaijaStories are not aware of its contents. [...]
Feb 112012
NB – This is not a prophecy, just fiction. All real characters are only used fictionally. _____________ “President Jonathan’s plane crashes while returning from an official visit to the UK.” The news broke out [...]
Aug 092011
Once upon the future, Mbe Mmiri, whom the English call Sea Turtle, searched east and west, up and down for another Mbe Mmiri but could not find any. Her children had just been captured and [...]
Jul 282011
Meanwhile, at that very hour, the Islamic Republic of Arewa was boiling. “Wooohuuu… Wooohuu…” screamed thousands of Almajiri youths as they swarmed the streets of Borno, Bauchi, Zamfara, Sokoto, Niger, Yobe and a few other [...]
Jun 212011
I have often asked myself the same question in another form: Why are Africans in general and Nigerians in particular afraid of science fiction? I must begin by categorically stating that I’m neither a scientist [...]
Jun 212011
“Failure to progress! Failure to progress!” DIBIA3.6 announced to its patient. “Mmm…” Nneoma kept pushing, pretending not hear the humaniod doctor’s singsong voice. “Biko kwusi i puushu!” Please stop pushing! DIBIA3.6 pleaded in Igbo. “Mmm…” [...]
Jun 062011
So much strength So much promise Now it’s all yesterday. Look into his eyes & see the fire Tune into his heart & feel the softness Challenge his physique & taste the rage Listen to [...]
Jun 022011
THE NIGERIAN OPAL Our Lords were White But our fathers were bright. Our land is green But our children are lean. Those rivers are full But these throats are fooled. Thus, no rainbow across our [...]
Jun 012011
NB My goal is to craft a science fiction of Africa, for Africans, by an African. This is my first attempt. Enjoy *winks* “We are the ancient world,” started Emeka. “We are the newest one,” [...]
May 172011
A Senryu is a Japanese form of poetry. It has only three lines and seventeen syllables (5-7-5 respectively). It does not rhyme and is about human imperfection (unlike the more popular Haiku which is about [...]
Apr 252011
NB This is a HALF-fiction The year is 2016. And Hajia Yeye Lolo is the winner of the Endless Emotions Challenge. It was a ¥4500-prize, 900-word NaijaStories contest judged by Chimamanda Adichie, Toni Kan and [...]
Mar 262011
“Ya Allah na ba ka zuciya naaa… Ya Allah na ba ka rayuwa naaa…” Jeremiah Gyang’s sweet song sailed from her father’s small radio into her soul. Zainab sat, as she did most mornings, frying [...]
Mar 252011
N.B: This is a HALF-fiction!! “On issues of life today, we will be talking about a very unusual but real life experience of a mother & her 13year old daughter. Actually, my guest has just [...]