That Yoyo Life
“Happy Valentine, ma!” Mr. Alex, their security man called out as Olanna waited in front of the office complex for her Uber. Olanna smiled a close-lipped smile, determined not to engage. She knew what would happen next if she opened
Short Stories
The Fortune – a New Year’s Special
It was New Year’s Eve, and something about being on the cusp of a new beginning gave Nuhu a fresh dose of confidence. He loved new things, whether a new shirt from his favourite vendor, new shoes from his best
The Singing Lights
When I hear it, I am sleeping somewhat peacefully with my brothers and sisters. At first, I think I’m hearing things. My brothers and sisters always say I have such a vivid imagination and maybe I do. I daydream a
Hoodwinked
There was a visible tremble in Monica’s hands as she scrolled through her Instagram page. The news was everywhere – wherever she turned, Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp, Telegram, everywhere – she couldn’t seem to escape it. Out here with her two
Forty and Counting Finale
SIX WEEKS LATER Imade felt familiar emotions churn up in her as she boarded an airport taxi from the Benin airport. She couldn’t believe how much she had missed Benin since she left six weeks ago. She couldn’t believe the
Forty and Counting Episode 21
Imade had never been great at handling big emotions, mostly because when growing up, her parents were big on poker faces, so much so that even if they were going through turmoil underneath the surface, they maintained an unwavering exterior.