There was something off about the office setting. I felt it appeared too serene. I had successfully maneuvered every camera and heat signature sensor, but I wasn’t comfortable. It wasn’t my first time: it definitely wasn’t for lack of experience. I tried to clear my head of doubts: for it was my overburdened mind that … Continue reading Bullseye
Osaro thought about his present predicament, his first time on a boat and it was looking like it was going to be his last. He and about 140 other migrants crammed onto a rubber dinghy with a bad engine, had been floating around on the Mediterranean Sea for five days. The engine of their … Continue reading Osaro – A Migrants’ Tale
Woke up suddenly as though I was being chased from dream by masquerades. Sweating and panting profusely. ‘’ It must have been a terrible night-mare’’. So I thought to myself, staring up at the dirt-filled ceiling fan that has ceased rotating because there was no electricity supply. I yawned and stretched as I reached for … Continue reading Chasing shadows (1)
Benjamin got to Bankole’s place, amongst the friends, Bankole was the only one still a bachelor with a bachelor’s pad. The guys were not really pleased that he was not married, but they did not encourage him either, because his apartment still afforded the title of a hangout where all of the guys could … Continue reading Butterfly Blues (4)
‘ “F*cking son of the wind.” It should be on his tombstone,’ I thought as I stood, fuming at the kind of father God gave me. ‘It should be on his tombstone quickly.’ I wished my father dead already, but the bastard is as fit as a war horse. He works as a bouncer at … Continue reading Son of the Wind
Bola I get off the police van and lights flash in my eyes as reporters hover around me. My name has become a chorus on their lips. One of them pushes her microphone to my mouth but I can’t push it away; my hands have been restrained by handcuffs. “Mr Bola, any comments? How do … Continue reading Bola VS Fola: Justice or Just isn’t
Episode 5 ………………………………………………………………………………………. 3 days later. I was cleaning the kitchen humming to myself, “He’s intentional” by Travis green. Trying my best to forget the picture I saw in the small, black box. I couldn’t sleep that night, with the picture in my head; it was difficult for me to. So I distracted myself … Continue reading Ada: Episode 5
If you missed Episode 2, read it here ****** In the other room, a man – in his mid-sixties – was observing all that was happening through the screen of a television set. Apparently, the room where Imelda was kept had been fitted with hidden cameras, she was being monitored. Dr. Richard entered the room … Continue reading The Hiding place – Episode 3 of 3
If you missed Episode 1, read it here ******** The door opened slowly, revealing a friendly face. As Dr. Richard greeted her with a smile, she immediately remembered that she was in a hospital. “Doctor, why am I still here?” Dr. Richard offered her a few slices of sandwiches and some fruit juice, then he … Continue reading The Hiding Place – Episode 2 of 3
Obed sounded his car’s horn as he approached the big black oil-painted metal designer gate and barbwire high fence. He checked his heavy, high-quality gold Police wristwatch; it was a few minutes past 1 p.m. “Who de there? Take am easy de blow that thing this hot afternoon! Here na big man place,” a thick … Continue reading How To Get A Loan
The loud cries of Temi; one of my neighbor’s 8 years old son woke me from my deep sleep. “Mummy please! Mummy Please!! The boy cried on and begged his mother who kept on serving him more lashes of her strong koboko. She probably wasn’t listening to the pleas of her son even as it … Continue reading Whips
Alabi never allowed Idowu to go out without telling him. He never allowed him to leave home without praying, or what were they Christians for? They needed prayer since they were still in Ikorodu. And he told Idowu, ‘ Until you gain admission, you are not to have a girlfriend’. They fought about that almost … Continue reading Death To Baddos. Death To The Bees
Imelda closed her eyes hoping that she would reopen them in a more pleasurable reality. She counted one, two, and three underneath her breath, then slowly opened her eyes to realize that nothing had changed. She was still held against her will inside a small room with white walls and ceiling. At one corner was … Continue reading The Hiding Place – Episode 1
It held firm it’s whip, lashing me from all cardinal points without a bit of mercy. Yet, it’s creator is known to be merciful, but where is the mercy portrayed here? Mercy said no to me. I was innocent, we were innocent still yet punished unjustly. “Whichkyn punishment be this?” Said a tall bodily built … Continue reading Danfo By Theo-ziny Joel
It is now 2068, I sat by the balcony of my duplex in a place (onne) where I used to call my village but now a mega industrial city. I was grey haired and healthy. I looked amazingly at the streets that were cast in nylon tar free from indiscriminate dumping and pollution from industries, … Continue reading The Nigeria that would not have been