Click here for part 1 “Mmmm… mmm… mmmm” The hell sent sound kept on piercing the quietness of my bedroom, right through my sleep. It was like it got louder the more I tried to turn deaf ears and pretend I wasn’t hearing anything. But what I... Read More
Egoistic Sorry
by Takudzwa Denny Ziwenjere Its so sad the sand castles by the seasideWill eventually get washed away by the tideIts a pity,every promise I made silently diedHeartaching that every honesty I had , I got bribedI built you an empireI built you a... Read More
Feminists Can Be Misogynists Too
This is an open letter to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie inspired by her piece “A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions“ Dear Chimamanda, I have to say, I think you are awesome. You’re an inspiration to lots of people... Read More
RUMOR HAS IT – 9
Click HERE for previous episodes Bobby sat in the car with a grim look on his face as he watched Kayode walk towards him. The doctors had discharged him after three days in the hospital. Luckily for him, the accident hadn’t done much damage. The door... Read More
My Windowsill Love
By Elizabeth. I have always loved Sarah. She was only thirteen when her father died. I watched her through my bedroom window as she hurt. Every night, before she went to bed, she’d looked out of her window, as if waiting for someone, then,... Read More
BONDAGE
By Richard Anietie I am a womanMy beauty they say triggers the brainMy love intoxicates like marijuana grainsMy words travels to the heart like trainThis was me before i met my dear friendHis deceptive tone i may not resistHis convincing skills i... Read More
Cry Whenever You Can
“Women cry too much. Real men don’t cry” This narrative we live by. It has indeed made so many suppress their emotions. Man wey better cry dey hungry no go gree cry. He’d keep looking up like Jesus is giving him signs from... Read More
#ShortStory – A Friend Who Wasn’t
By Alozor Michael Ikechukwu Itoro and Meche were engrossed in a game of chess when Boku stepped into the sitting room. She walked straight to them and tapped Itoro on his head.”Since when? How dare you touch my head? Don’t you have titled... Read More
The Number 1 Question Ladies Hate Men Asking
Fortunately, I have very interesting Facebook friends and they play their own fair role in inspiring some of my posts here and my radio show topics. Sometimes, I lift their piece to share here because they make sense. This time, my focus is on Ugonna... Read More