Click here for previous episodes of The Teacher 11:57am; Fri. “I have to get back to work” Tari said looking at Becky from where he stood. He had a glass of water in hand. Becky didn’t move or speak. She was lying on her side with her back to... Read More
For Want Of A Child – 13
Click here for previous episodes of For Want Of A Child “Sorry I haven’t been in touch – “ “No o, it’s fine. I haven’t been around myself – in fact I’m still out of town now.” Frank stopped tapping on his worktable at the excitement... Read More
#BlogFest: THE LADY IN GREEN
#Blogfest 2:0, Day 24, #30dayscountdownto2016 I was about 16 when I met her. I was out with my friends for our graduation hangout. I just sat there holding my bottle of Malt when Tunde, the noisiest of my friends pushed her in my face. There she was,... Read More
Attraction
It has always been a subject of debate as to if one could have a crush on an object of one’s imagination. Yes an inanimate or rather imaginary thing. I did not believe the phenomenon could exist until I experienced it. It also happened to a very... Read More
#Blogfest: Waiting For The Train
#Blogfest 2:0, Day 27 – #30dayscountdownto2016 7am, pedestrian bridge, Ikeja. The dark grey clouds of the dawn are slowly disappearing, giving way to the white morning clouds that will pave way for the sun very soon. I climb the stairs of the... Read More
Abako (Pidgin Series) – 7
Click here to read previous episodes Dem say when egg break palm kernel, shame go begin catch stone. The main oga wey Timo think say go come bail am no show face, na ordinary councillor wey e don work for only once come to e rescue. This mata wey... Read More
#BlogFest: The Night Father Ran Mad
#BlogFest 2:0, Day 28 – #30dayscountdownto2016 It happened on a Saturday; three weeks to Christmas. It was a normal boring Saturday, you know the kind. Where there would have been two football matches, no light and just lazing about. Listening to... Read More
#BlogFest: The Aftermath of Poverty and Palm wine
#BlogFest 2:0, Day 29 – #30dayscountdownto2016 Dad exchanged his ‘d’ for a ‘b’ and became bad. Things began to fall apart after seven months of Dad not finding another suitable job. He was sacked a few years ago after the company he... Read More
The Teacher – 14
Click here for previous episodes of ‘The Teacher’ 7:39pm; Tues “Hi!” June said. Her mind had switched to overdrive. ‘WTF is going on here?’ she thought. “Hi” Thelma replied, stepping out and shutting the door behind her. “This... Read More