I’ll be travelling for nothing less than 15hours. It’s meant to be a 10-hour journey but put in all the Nigerian factors; bad roads, pot holes, check points that are actually extortion points, car breakdown etc. We will definitely be... Read More
Near-Water Village
The smell of wet grass and chirping of birds ushered him into the square. A place he had known vaguely to be home. Trees bent at the top, formed canopies to block the scorching heat of the sun. He smiled as he watched children play in circles under... Read More
Behind Closed Doors – 7 (Finale)
Click HERE for previous episodes “So, what did you say happened exactly, ehn?” Mr. Ebube asked for what seemed like the umpteenth time to an absentminded Ajo. Ajo turned to look at him with a visible scowl on his face as he took in a deep breath... Read More
Panama Close
It’s 12:45 am but the residents of Panama Close were nothing close to being asleep. Sirens from the ambulance and police vehicles saturated the atmosphere. Harun had hung himself on his balcony. His body dangled as the wind bustled. The perimeter... Read More
Behind Closed Doors – 6
Click HERE for previous episodes Ajo pulled up his boxer shorts as he sat still for a moment by the bed, perspiring. Behind him, was the Missus, she had her back to the head of the bed frame. Beads of sweat had gathered on and around the tip of her... Read More
Behind Closed Doors – 5
Click HERE for previous episodes “Well, I hope you people enjoyed yourself oo” the Missus continued with her sarcastic derision. “Next time, please find somewhere else to do it. See the way everywhere is now smelling anyhow.” She used her... Read More
Behind Closed Doors – 4
Click HERE for previous episodes “Ajo, I thought you said you did not see the key?” Ajo swallowed hard as he bent down quickly to retrieve the key but left the mop stick on the floor as though out of spite for it having caused the key to slip... Read More
Sinners
Come let us sin together. Take off your clothes – no, let me help you do that. Yes…you are scared, I can tell. Your heavy breathing is not anxiety, its beauty –the beauty of sin. No, I am not nervous. But I am a sinner and sinners lie;... Read More
Behind Closed Doors – 3
Click HERE for previous episods Grabbing onto the missus’ hand and pushing it away from his crotch, Ajo backed away quickly. “Stop, P-P-Please ma”, he pleaded with a weary smile and a stutter, as he stepped back some more. A wicked smile curved... Read More