For years I have longed for you, I have stolen several glances, Hoping maybe I will get my chance, All hope washed away into the oceans, Living me alone on the dry shore, With nothing but heart filled with emotions, Constant pondering and pure... Read More

I walked into a dimly lit bar in Lagos at 2:27AM on February 7. I hated this place; in fact, I hardly ever drank anything except the occasional wine. However, tonight was different, it was exactly seven days to the worst day of any Cupid’s life and... Read More

She became all that was good in my life. It is her scent that would never leave me; that generous blend of roses, spices, and hair unwashed for days. I remember the first time I walked into her dimly lit apartment. It was our first meeting after a... Read More

I have a perfect love life. My boyfriend is tall, dark, smart, intelligent, caring and handsome. He loves me so much and he looks at me with so much admiration in his eyes. I am the centre of his universe. I wish! I have no one. No tall, dark,... Read More

It’s a Saturday lecture and you’d arrived late. The sun had been annoyed and there was sweat all over your face. You were at idumota main market when you saw the text on your phone. Your face contorted and your brows furrowed in surprise.... Read More

It is hard to love a body that doesn’t listen to you, how on nights you said prayers to it, washed it affectionately, splattered it with sweet smelling oils, fed it with food albeit feverishly, just enough but not quite because you see, ... Read More

                             The First Few Pages of a Love Story I could see that everyone was asleep. I snuck out of the house. My eyes were blind but my feet could see. I was too adept to walking this path in the comfort... Read More