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ÀBÍKÚ

He was reminded that there’s a shortage in the supply of digging tools;So, he stayed (KÒSÓKÓ)He was asked to stay and enjoy Life;So, he beseeched...

Olanrewaju Oyedijo in Poetry
Dec 19 - 1 min read

Tsk.

They say that it starts to hurt less when you find a way to laugh about it; that when it becomes a joke to you,...

Ubong Johnson in Short Stories
Jan 9 - 2 min read

Happily Ever After

Yinka was a renowned author of children books. Fairy tales, bed time stories and the likes. She was bent over her work table, typing intensely....

folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 31 - 1 min read

Japa

The first time I came home late from my job, Bayo beat me with a belt and made me soak in scalding water, “This would...

Kiemeneyo Ibia in AfricaRising
May 25 - 1 min read

FORTITUDE

FORTITUDEYou sat on a fading lilac-colored cushion chair, opposite of you is an age-old Sharp Television placed on the tattered carpet, you couldn’t even remember...

Adeyi Olamide in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
May 5 - 1 min read

A report of our 7th community project

Africans have a lot of stories to share but over time, our stories have been told by other people. Most times, we are not portrayed...

Amarachukwu Grace Awaeze in Tell! UNN
Aug 16 - 1 min read

A Report on our sixth community project

It’s not news that Tech is the future. It’s also not news how Africa has a teeming population of youths who are unemployed. Ingressive for...

Amarachukwu Grace Awaeze in Tell! UNN
Aug 13 - 2 min read

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A report of our fifth community project

Africa, just like every other continent is faced with many challenges. Amidst the challenges, she has a gift; the gift of young human resources. Unfortunately,...

Amarachukwu Grace Awaeze in Tell! UNN
Aug 13 - 1 min read

-Arike

“Arike, ayè mi tèmibámi!” Those were Papa’s last words to me, knowing fully well I couldn’t understand the language he spoke. Growing up as a...

Rukevwe Najomo in Short Stories
Aug 12 - 3 min read

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FATE AND YOU

Last Days in July I take out the light blue shirt from my wardrobe. I don’t think I’ve worn it this year. Since January the...

Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Lifestyle
Aug 5 - 3 min read

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Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad: Smut or Not?

When a friend’s review of this book called it “smut”, I wasn’t repulsed, I was low-key impressed. Which Nigerian writer has the courage to write...

Chizzie Amechi in Reviews
Jul 28 - 2 min read

Bitter Waters.

He shot her thrice at close range.Right in their living room.Then picked up his mobile phone and dialed 911.The voice at the other side sounded...

Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Jul 28 - 4 min read

TO LOVE AND TO HOLD

And a poetry I compose for you. Elegant and soothing to my perturbed nerves. And your gracious imagery I hold dearly In my brain stuffed...

Smile in Poetry
Jul 27 - 1 min read

Only If I Can See

If the eye can see the heart that bleed,Our talk be less and Cry be more,That what we see so gruesome ends,And we may sleep...

Nathanael Haert in Poetry
Jul 26 - 1 min read

Silence is golden

It’s quite painful and I don’t even know who to inform. My parents made me regret ever telling them I was gifted a new phone....

Anonymous in Memoir Series
Jul 23 - 4 min read

You Should Have Seen This Coming.

On a very cold July afternoon, as you are going on about your business, you receive some news you have been waiting for more than...

Jess Mwangi in Article
Jul 23 - 2 min read

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IN ANOTHER LIFE

On a very sunny Wednesday morning after you received yet another rejection mail, you sit at your makeshift home office staring at your outdated MacBook...

Britney Muoghalu in Short Stories
Jul 22 - 2 min read