Driving slowly towards the link road that leads to the airport, I’m trying hard to focus and calm my excited nerves. Tobi is coming home. I have dreamt of this day for months, wondering if it will ever happen. I […]

I came in from the meeting and couldn’t get past the sound from the leaking tap, the constant dripping grated on my nerves. I dropped my bag and membership card on the kitchen table, tied a cloth around it like a […]

“Events management!” Tina answered excitedly to her mother’s question.

Mrs. Adigwe’s mouth hung open, she couldn’t believe her ears. Her daughter is as confused as they come.

‘Tina, what exactly are you […]

They huddled around each other, mumbling in low tones. They dared not tell anyone. This had never happened in all their years of serving. How come nobody checked the supplies? Was it pilfered? Did someone […]

Eight grueling hours later, Daniel arrived in Lagos. He took a bike straight form the park and headed to his place.  He’d drop his stuff off before he stormed Linda’s place. Men! This feels good.

He met his […]

Farida stepped into the house, bone weary. She hung her keys and removed her jacket. There were two sealed letters lying on the center table. She flipped the envelopes, Bank statement and a letter for Phil.

She […]

She got up from the bed, tired of tossing and turning. The night wore on, as if unending.

What she dreaded wasn’t the nights she spent alone. No, she could endure the loneliness, the endless staring into space, […]

I dont know what to call this

‘Cos I’m trying hard but can’t get any peace

I see your face when I stare at the wall

I even thought you were the one on screen playing ball

I wonder what you’re doing […]

My son’s image looms large as I watch the political campaign on my black and white TV. Sadly, I do not feel my allegiance to him is strong enough to risk empowering him in such a manner.

You see, I come from a […]

The gnawing pain in my abdomen grew worse. I doubled over and winced, willing the pain to pass. My head throbbed like a sore tooth. I looked over at the plate beside my bed. The dried piece of bread left over from […]

How often do you feel like you’re an extra in an old 007 movie? Ok, maybe not so dramatic but a little something close.

You’re walking along on your own minding your business, earphones in your ear, a lazy […]

I sit curled up on the love seat, tears flowing.  Staring at the far end of the room, I ignore the shadows cast on the wall by movements outside my window. My mind is in turmoil. I look around the house; five […]

I don’t believe in marriage. Not really. I like my space, so having one special person for the rest of my life is scary and too close for comfort.

My sister, Hadiza, got married two years ago. I enjoyed […]