
“The values of the world we inhabit and the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are.” They say family dysfunctions are not essentially bad, that they often are Read More

“The values of the world we inhabit and the people we surround ourselves with have a profound effect on who we are.” They say family dysfunctions are not essentially bad, that they often are Read More

Dave ran into Nike on her way out of Juwon’s apartment. She looked startled and stuttered as she tried to greet him. He was surprised as well to meet her there, but was more confused Read More

LOVERS OR FRIENDS 3 Nothing is ever as it seems. Juwon is a classic example. Kunle paced up and down the room, “I’m not sure how much longer I can keep this secret”. He nearly Read More

Dave’s stare shifted from Nike whose mouth didn’t stop moving, to Kunle who kept stealing glances at him, and then to Juwon who seemed to be the most pleased about Nike’s presence at the dinner Read More

He was going to propose to her. He had everything planned out. The engagement ring, the restaurant, his line; every aspect was considered and taken care of. He called her to confirm the meeting, she Read More
a narrative piece describing a unique case of unrequited love. In this case, the narrator acknowledges a desire to love back, but can’t seem to conclude if it’s really love or just empathy. I. Read More
The prize-winning 81-year-old Nigerian author and academic, Prof Chinua Achebe has released his long-awaited memoir, ‘There Was a Country’ in the United Kingdom yesterday. After being silent about his Biafran war experience, the much anticipated Read More
It’s a mystery how I manage to stay up all night and still function efficiently all day. Since my stability is not compromised, and the frequency of the occurrence is regular, ‘Sunshine’ has advised that Read More

There are Writers and there are Writers. There are those who write with expectations and hope for tremendous progression and recognition, thus their approach to the art is characterised by a peculiar zeal, of Read More

fading away like the stars of the morning, losing their light in the glorious sun; thus would we pass from this earth and it’s toiling, only remembered by what we have done. They say your Read More
I. There was a knock on my door, the kind peculiar to people who knew they had every right to come in. I knew it was Tayo, and it was not because she had called Read More
Recently on Facebook I posted the words of Louis Auchincloss: “To most readers the word ‘fiction’ is an utter fraud. They are entirely convinced that each character has an exact counterpart in real life and Read More
Download the original attachment Five years together and there’s not much to show for it, except her promotion at the hospital, which is basically what she cares about most. I try to be very supportive Read More
He was sleeping with this lady at the hospital, a nurse. I’m a doctor at the same hospital, so Betty told me everything. Betty is one of the cleaners at the hospital. He came to Read More
December 25, 1995. I remember. I was six years old and you were ten, and we were happy. We hoped it would last forever. I remember that day, it was a Monday; I refused to Read More
I sit outside my house, my mind clear and vacant. The sun shines mildly but brightly. I watch the trees sway, dancing to the energetic tunes of the wind. I ask myself, “do the trees Read More
The world is changing fast, and the measure of one’s success is now being determined by one’s ability to adapt and master these changes. Facebook, though arguable, is about the biggest thing that happened to Read More
A friend told me about Prince Modestus Diko and his two books, “The Enslaved Virgin Girl and The Philosophers Grief”. I perceived the young author to be both bold and ambitious, considering that he self-published Read More
He would beat her for the most trivial of reasons. If breakfast was not ready by 7a.m every day, except on weekends, then she had served trouble for herself. He would take out his belt, Read More