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It is always so hot on Tuesdays. The sun always scorches as though it is in a pageantry in which it must emerge winner. This...
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Orié stood there, giving all the rights he could own to the wind, letting its strong wafting force hit him from all sides of the...
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Brittany wouldn’t lie that she was heartbroken for sometime. She could feel her heart bleeding every time she cried. She was hurt. Why would he...
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Bring Back Memories
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*** When blood spilt from the chasm of your ripped chest, you knew the nucleus of your soul had been fractured, too. Splintered and would...
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Symbiont
‘You could become stronger.’ The first time he brought it up, the boys from Class A had beaten you up in a way likened to...
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Dec 9 - 7 min read
NIGHTS LIKE THIS
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On some days, he comes home drunk with happiness. On some days, he comes home drunk with the smell of Gina’s bosom. And on some...
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TO LOVE IS TO SUFFER
Imagine you vowed never to love again because someone you once loved dumped you and left your heart broken.Then, he came with a flag to...
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Redeemed
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Flushed away
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Conjugal Beast
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BETRAYAL & SIBLING FIGHT IN A NIGHT.
I only had one best friend in my life, she is celebrating her birthday today and I’m running late!!! I even helped in decorating their...
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ONE CHILLY NIGHT
As I was getting prepared to start the horror movie I chose (although I had this sickly feeling within me), I grabbed the bucket of...
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LOVING WITH THE WAVES
I woke up to the sun staring down at me, as if trying to communicate. I could tell from the many colours that it seemed...
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Different in her own way😊
Found solace in the most unusual things and places, wondering why I was different from others and why certain things happened to me… But then...
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B.T.L.S
I remember the twinkle in your eyes when you called me your little star I remember the reassurance they communicated like you were always going...
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Clandestine Actions
The scent of mama’s pot of soup rose up to my nostrils, the earthy mix of day old palm oil and freshly plucked ugwu leaves...
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Mandla
Dear Diary, The day is bright, is bright and fair Oh, happy day, the day of rest, The day is bright; it’s bright and fair...
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At a point in life, we all have one or two challenge(s) that come our way which we have to tackle yeah. That’s the reality...
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Unknown Homes
I kicked hard languorously in an unknown small dark room, I had been held captive in the “unknown home” for months. The hope of freedom...
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Beauty To Me
It was in a little town called Gargue, off North of the Atlantic. I remember the rains had graced the earth that morning, and a...
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It was a humid day in August 1985 . Ginika had laid on her bed for what was supposed to be a quick nap, but...
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Vestiges of Love
“By the power and authority vested on me, I now declare you both as husb………” The priest hasn’t finished saying these words when two strayed...
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The dreamer..
Sade looked at nothing in particular with a faraway look in her eyes. Her hands were clasped together on her knees with back bent. Her...
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Aug 10 - 4 min read
Onitsha Shifted
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Sophia Adepoju in Short Stories
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Gathering Up The Pieces
Riding down the slopy road at Missory Avenue, enjoying the rhythm of the wind, the chirping of the early morning birds, this was Kamsi’s favourite...
Enun Mpama in Short Stories
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The Girl Full of Smiles
With a smile, she strolled in and with a bit of a bowed head, she said hello. The first incident above will always be golden...
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Oga Driver
Oga Driver, I trust you’re reading this note in bad health or you’re bedridden and someone is reading this to you. You’re taken aback? Don’t...
Foyin Ejilola in Short Stories
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The Blue-eyed god
They said when he was born, his cries echoed through the small village of Ideka. It was shrill, piercing. They had never heard anything like...
Enun Mpama in Short Stories
Jun 26 - 4 min read
WHAT IS BEHIND THE BEHELD?
They say it isn’t a good reason to marry a woman; That you have to look beyond that, and focus on other things; like her...
Modupe Ojo in Short Stories
Jun 23 - 1 min read
THE JAR OF OIL SERIES
BY Titilope Adeuja JUJU BETA PASS JESUS NAME A MILLION TIMES, I SAID SO…Imagery – Bulus Blessing Being one of the best food vendors in...
Titilope Adeuja in Short Stories
Jun 21 - 3 min read
Today’s Tears Are Not The Same
Again, he sits on that solid mahogany chair, staring leeringly at me. The dreaded evenings always take a routine. First, he peers through the sitting...
Enun Mpama in Short Stories
Jun 21 - 3 min read
The Man in Black
Today, her body will be found. I know how it is going to happen. I can picture the look on their faces, frozen by shock...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Jun 18 - 2 min read
BECOMING ÌYÀWÓ ÒGÁ
Ìyàwó Ògá: Wife of the Boss. Madame of the House. The past few weeks have had me feeling like becoming a college dropout...
Irawooluwa Dare in Short Stories
Jun 17 - 2 min read
ASSISTANT HOLY SPIRIT
Koto aye was the first horror movie I ever watched. I can’t remember the details of the movie, but I remember how the movie made...
Modupe Ojo in Short Stories
Jun 8 - 4 min read
Timely Rescue
University of Ibadan. 2006. The night was quiet and still except for the sounds of insects mingled with that of other nocturnal creatures lurking in...
Emmanuel Adesanya in Short Stories
Jun 4 - 4 min read
A day.
“A beautiful day indeed “ Stella stepped out from the cab going to see her boyfriend of seven years and ahh she couldn’t wait to...
Claire Uwechue in Short Stories
May 28 - 1 min read
THE JAR OF OIL SERIES || SEE THAT OLD WOMAN WEY YOU DEY ALWAYS MAKE JEST OF, I DUN COMOT HAND O imagery/blessing-bulus/bulus-blessing
“Stop spreading ya clothes on my line o! I dey warn all of us for dis compound o bicuz na my own I dey jeje...
Titilope Adeuja in Short Stories
May 27 - 2 min read
THE BULLDOG APPROACH
TᕼE ᗷᑌᒪᒪᗪOG ᗩᑭᑭᖇOᗩᑕᕼ One of my favourite quote has been, “𝑰𝒇 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕, 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒔” You are not a...
Austin Johnson Odafe in Short Stories
May 16 - 2 min read
POP: Power of Prayer
Dear Reader, At some point in your life when you want to question the purpose of this world ? Remember that Allah SWT has a...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
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WHAT VALUE CAN YOU ADD?
I remember the very first day at my first internship, the boss asked me, ‘what value can I add?’ Of course, I am brilliant and...
Adebusola Nafisa Ogunsesan in Short Stories
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WHAT VALUE CAN YOU ADD?
I remember the very first day at my first internship, the boss asked me, ‘what value can I add?’ Of course, I am brilliant and...
Anonymous in Short Stories
May 12 - 1 min read
Survival
SURVIVAL OF THE SMARTEST Let’s just say our destiny as females was to come and suffer in the world of the male specie. Or...
Abdullahi Thurayyah in Short Stories
May 11 - 3 min read
Our Love is Forever
Chris was very cagey when it came to matters pertaining to love. From his first day in the university, his avoidant nature had occasioned a...
Arinze Oduburu in Short Stories
May 6 - 1 min read
His Own
It was after Louise marriage to Reuben that the real him became evident to her. That hidden part of him, cloaked and wrapped up by...
Thompson Emate in Short Stories
May 3 - 1 min read
Muffled Dreams!
Suleiman walked to and fro of his room, muttering to himself. His stomach grumbled, he was hungry. He rubbed his eyes with his hands, yawning...
Sandra Meribe in Short Stories
May 2 - 5 min read
EVERYTHING AND NOTHING!
I had just finished one of the most herculean tasks any student of a Nigerian university could engage in. Sorting files at the faculty’s office...
Abisinuola Adedeji in Short Stories
Apr 23 - 5 min read
The Cartel.
He did not hear the forced recalibration of a Colt 1911 semi auto pistol’s bullet eject it’s host.Only the impact of being momentarily jerked up...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Apr 19 - 1 min read
WAHALA WEAR BONE STRAIGHT
You logged on to Instagram after 3 weeks, and the first thing on your feed was a babe wearing the 28 inches Super Double Drawn...
Modupe Ojo in Short Stories
Apr 18 - 4 min read
The Story Of Dying Afresh
“We can teach you more.” The white man had told him as they sat inside his hut with four sides. Àjìún hummed. The vibrations chorused...
Sophia Adepoju in Short Stories
Apr 13 - 4 min read
Run, Hide, Run…
She walked back from the grocery store slowly, she wanted to enjoy the bliss of being outside before she entered the house, she loved the...
Precious Igwe in Short Stories
Apr 11 - 7 min read
Waiting For The Godsun
We were blessed with the most beautiful sun in Ayedade village, only a blind person would doubt that. Ayedade was seated on the peak of...
Foyin Ejilola in Short Stories
Apr 7 - 7 min read
THE SHEPHERD
THE SHEPHERD(Do you know the shepherd?) It was on Friday, and you know the usual vibe and mantra that follows after close of work;...
Austin Johnson Odafe in Short Stories
Apr 6 - 2 min read
COOLEST JOB IN THE WORLD
Listen to the story now: When I was 9, I told my mother I was going to become a truck driver just like Ponmile’s father....
Modupe Ojo in Short Stories
Apr 4 - 4 min read
CRAVINGS
The plan with Kayode was that the babies wouldn’t come till the third year of marriage. Part of the plan was also to have loads...
Modupe Ojo in Short Stories
Mar 25 - 3 min read
BEFORE DAWN
I’m staring at my reflection in the mirror and can only imagine the amount of girls, women who are like me; struggling and trying to...
Ernestine Okafor in Short Stories
Mar 25 - 9 min read
It Has Always Been You
I’m in the library again. My hands feel around as I take in the reality of paper and ink. It’s an amazing world where reality...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Mar 24 - 2 min read
“Not My Will!”
Williams had woken up very hopeful, Today, as the family custom demanded, He was going to die!Oh, no rites, and certainly it wasn’t a ritual...
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Mar 16 - 3 min read
I F E
I met Ifeanyi in 2016 at the Kenneth Dike Library, University of Ibadan. It was one of those days when I went to the library...
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Mar 13 - 3 min read
WA-HER-LA!
A SHORT FICTION Richard sat on the white, high-backed, plastic chair on the veranda, stretching his injured foot forward and making it parallel with the...
Temiloluwa Omoyele in Short Stories
Mar 9 - 3 min read
WOMEN OF FIRE
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Behind the closed door of her Life
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SAMANTHA MOHAPI in Short Stories
Mar 5 - 2 min read
THE EXPEDITION
All it took was one defining moment in November and I made the spontaneous decision to finish the year in grand style. The plan was...
Idris Osunkoya in Short Stories
Mar 4 - 6 min read
A Ball Bigger Than I Can Catch
“I never thought I would understand the meaning of “feel like entering the ground” nor do I feel like I need to know that it...
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Mar 2 - 2 min read
Dear Dakota
It’s not that I didn’t hear the stories, I did but myths are not real. They’re takes made up by people to scare other people....
Sophia Adepoju in Short Stories
Feb 25 - 19 min read
NIGHTMARE
The putrid smell emanating from a nearby house nauseated her. She covered her nose in disgust as she navigated her way through the narrow path...
Omolara Kazeem in Short Stories
Feb 25 - 2 min read
Daymare On A Winged Night
“Smooth creases are waters burning in the air, la la,” I sing softly, tapping the edge of my reading table with my thumb. The...
Foyin Ejilola in Short Stories
Feb 2 - 6 min read
The Madwoman’s Heart
–We are all born mad. Some remain so. (Samuel Beckett) Have you ever taken a stroll, up and down the streets of the oil city?...
Emmanuella James in Short Stories
Jan 17 - 7 min read
Seeing COVID-19 without sight
Nike was exhausted by the time she got home. What was supposed to be a quick trip to the supermarket had turned into a nightmarish...
Ayomitide Aina in Short Stories
Jan 15 - 3 min read
FEBRUARY 26TH
It was on February 26th and as usual, all four of us headed straight to my house immediately after school hours. My house was just...
Deola Olatunji in Short Stories
Jan 12 - 3 min read
Once Upon A New Year
“Uche, Uche!! Wake up please”. I stirred and woke up, staring at Ugo my brother shouting frantically and panting like a lizard. This is just...
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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
Love Is Many Things
Love isn’t just what people like to think it to be. Most say true love is only what a mother feels for the child that...
Ubong Johnson in Short Stories
Jan 4 - 6 min read
Where we fell
I was found at the foot of the bed, dead. It was your last wish. I try not to think of it any more, but...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Jan 3 - 8 min read
Infidelity.
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Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Jan 3 - 2 min read
SĘGILOLA
Oníkálukú jèjé ewúré Ewúré, ewúré Oníkálukú jèjé àgùtàn, Agùtàn bòlòjò Olúrónbí jèjé omo re Omo re...
Amudipe Opeyemi in Short Stories
Dec 19 - 9 min read
2020 has been a lot, Get your Shit together.
Entered the year ‘2020’ with so much joy and a lot of goals. The year started and I’m pretty sure everyone was excited for what...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
Dec 17 - 4 min read
A Breakup or A setup
I thought I was sharp enough to date her and her best friend although I did not know she had a best friend after she...
Anyahara Oluebube in Short Stories
Dec 16 - 4 min read
My Untold story
Susan, I heard your mom say she loves you. She even calls you baby and other sweet names. why does she do that? Please tell...
Chioma Jane in Short Stories
Dec 9 - 2 min read
IF I HAD KNOWN
Yes!!!…..I got shortlisted, was the excitement that filled my heart, mouth and could be read through my eyes, this has been something I prayed and...
Juliet Ugbedeojo Shaibu in Short Stories
Dec 9 - 2 min read
I know You Won’t Receive This.
To you, December 5th was the day you left.You left and never looked back. That day, I had woken like every other day and had...
Claire Molen in Short Stories
Dec 9 - 1 min read
On My Way To Mushin
“Mushin Olosha! Mushin, mushin wole!!” hollered the conductor who draped on the yellow bus horizontally stripped with black. I had boarded the bus...
Henry Okeke in Short Stories
Dec 4 - 2 min read
You or I 2
She blinked rapidly to clear her head as she came to, and wondered how she got to lie on the cold floor of that dark...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Dec 4 - 2 min read
You or I
The young miss squared her shoulders as she walked singularly on the red carpet amidst deafening applause and standing ovation. Flashes of light from cameras...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Dec 3 - 1 min read
My iPhone
As a Nigerian youth you walk the streets of Nigeria with the fear that one day you will encounter them. The men in uniform: black...
Michael Ordia in Short Stories
Dec 2 - 3 min read
Like Father
The first time I saw mother’s eyes swollen like an overripe avocado, her skin accommodated colours from pain, her body revealed scars from severe whipping....
Michael Ordia in Short Stories
Dec 2 - 1 min read
Wedding Vows
It’s time for the bride to walk into the church. I’m beaming with joy. I walk the aisle with my father as the hymns remind...
Michael Ordia in Short Stories
Dec 1 - 7 min read
The love doctor
Heyooooo!!!!!😋😋😋😋Wassup my beautiful people😙😍Happy New Month!!💃💃💃💃💃 How Christmas preparations going!!!!I can smell chicken already 😁 Its gonna be a detty December 😂😂😚As much as...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
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Nov 26 - 3 min read
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Against the run of play, our hostel was been enshrouded by a mysterious wind of quietness these past few days thanks to my roommates....
Amudipe Opeyemi in Short Stories
Nov 26 - 1 min read
PILLOW TALK
After hours of intense arguments, Josephine took a deep breath and summoned the courage to ask Margaret the question she was long scared to ask;...
Ogedegbe Theodore Syl in Short Stories
Nov 26 - 1 min read
OMINIRA
The sky held an empty glow over the earth. The night was silent except for the fluttering of a black-brown bird soaring the sky. The...
Sophia Adepoju in Short Stories
Nov 25 - 8 min read
Inspiration behind my writing.
Hi, just so you know this is my 60th article & I’m dedicating it to my journey in Writing/my growth in general. Sit back, Grab...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
Nov 25 - 4 min read
EMERGENCY ROOM
The general assembly of the United Nations Security council reconvened by 01:00pm, GMT+3. The world was in panic. The Assembly was presided by the...
Ogedegbe Theodore Syl in Short Stories
Nov 20 - 2 min read
NIGHT
NIGHT.He watched as the day went into setting mode, the clouds is gradually withering its brightness. The sun is moving farther towards the west. The...
OLa Jeremiah in Short Stories
Nov 18 - 1 min read
The Tales of the struggling girl child
They have taken over our streets. At the community wherein I’m observing my mandatory youth service. These young girls. Pretty little lovelies. ...
Anonymous in Short Stories
Nov 13 - 2 min read
Everything good might not come
Everything good might not come. You place the bucket beneath the sink and watch as the dirty water drains off it, as it trickles slowly...
Hope Ibiale in Short Stories
Nov 12 - 4 min read
Magun
Magun Two weeks ago, I discovered that the countless dates, the occasional cinema outings and midnight rendezvous had all been for nothing. My girlfriend of...
Hope Ibiale in Short Stories
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My Funeral
MY FUNERAL The bells were too loud and the choristers were going on and on, I have never been to church and honestly if I...
Hope Ibiale in Short Stories
Nov 9 - 1 min read
DO YOU REMEMBER?
Do you remember… Do you remember the first time I noticed? Do you remember how I jokingly asked you what was wrong? Do you remember...
OLa Jeremiah in Short Stories
Nov 5 - 1 min read
The Torch
She ran through the bush, fighting with the thorns and sticks that blocked her way. Her whole body was on alert, her eyes had...
Precious Ndumanya in Short Stories
Nov 4 - 5 min read
Violated!!!
The clinically ruthless elimination of the familial victims, left all in awe of the frail felon, who now stood unflinchingly erect, unbowed or uncowed by...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Nov 3 - 4 min read
He Loves his Cousin
HE LOVES HIS COUSIN. The first time he told you he cheated, it felt like a slap. It hurt to look at his face...
Sandra Arukwe in Short Stories
Nov 2 - 1 min read
Tides and Rocks
Ah! Winter, o cursed harbinger of frost; mother of snow. It was that time of the year when the earth is enveloped in the white...
Joshua Popoola in Short Stories
Nov 1 - 17 min read
Who broke the pot? Find the defaulter?
Who broke the pot? Find the defaulter? Background Song: ile oko ya( It is time to go to my husband ‘s house)Ile oko ya(It is...
JAMES JANET in Short Stories
Oct 28 - 4 min read
Rags To Riches.
The bespectacled Caucasian male approached the cubicle that housed a wooden workstation.In a shared office at Otigba Street, within the famous Computer village ICT...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Oct 25 - 2 min read
Overdose
He awoke.Head aching and swirling from the exotic mix of last night’s free flowing booze, recreative drugs and very loud music.Groggy and shivering from the...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Oct 20 - 3 min read
And Jesus Said Unto Them…
Kojo, Pappy and I we usually go to the bar every Sunday where we sit and make some small kongossa. We talk about the things...
Lywellyn Saha in Short Stories
Oct 17 - 6 min read
MISTAKES
Mistakes. They boarded a korope at Ola-iya junction, in Osogbo. They were sitted at back seat, the guy spread out his hands so the lady...
OLa Jeremiah in Short Stories
Oct 16 - 2 min read
Home Without Him
That evening, we were not alone but the house was cold. Our home became a grave of itself because someone was missing. Someone, who bonded...
Emmanuel Chinedum in Short Stories
Oct 16 - 4 min read
Thank You for the Gift of You, Àbákẹ́.
Happy birthday my darling sister, friend, confidant, aunt, guardian, teacher, motivator, inspirer, cheerer and mother. Even though my love for you cannot be totally expressed...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
Oct 15 - 5 min read
Death
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Anonymous in Short Stories
Oct 14 - 1 min read
Forgiveness is not an alternative
My lips quivered with disbelief as I mouthed the words “Mistakes happen, right?” Minutes back, I was drenched in sweat, sickened with anxiety my tummy...
Taiwo oyinkansola in Short Stories
Sep 28 - 1 min read
THE VOICE
I finished my algorithm assignment, slammed the textbook shut and pushed my reading table aside when a familar Voice breezed my ear. “Pray now”, faint...
Taiwo oyinkansola in Short Stories
Sep 23 - 2 min read
MONSIEUR
They say to travel is to take a journey into oneself; perhaps to attain self-forgiveness, or tranquility of mind. Where else is better...
Lywellyn Saha in Short Stories
Sep 23 - 23 min read
Broken Home
Broken HomeI had met Dayo at a conference meeting my company held some years back at Delta State. He walked up to me so gentle...
Tim Wendy in Short Stories
Sep 22 - 2 min read
This son of ours 3
Chapter ThreeEmeka liked to think that very few things could shock him. Like when the realization sunk in at Chika’s frantic cries that he really...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Sep 18 - 4 min read
Great Uncle
He sits on the patio,feet on the table,with a cigar between his darkened lips. He’s nothing like an ordinary man....
Ann Odu in Short Stories
Sep 14 - 2 min read
Hopeless…
Back at home as the door slowly opens, a slouched figure appears… a dejected soul not because of the rigors of being a single mother...
Promise Akinremi in Short Stories
Sep 11 - 1 min read
Purple Friday
My babies😊😁How did your week go??It’s Friday I knowwww😄😣The beggining of weekend😍 Music to my ears people.Enjoy the weekend wella ooo. ♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧♧ My somto monto...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
Sep 4 - 4 min read
This son of ours
Bankole was sweating profusely. The weather couldn’t really be blamed, after all, he was in a bank building with adequate air conditioning. He was going...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Sep 4 - 3 min read
Then it Rained!
I still remembered how it all started. It was the year 2000; the day started like every other day for I and my siblings. I...
Mayowa Olukayode in Short Stories
Sep 2 - 3 min read
To be Me
My alarm rang, it was 4 pm already and the sun was setting; but this evening was different. The sky fluttered with purple and orange...
Esther Gabriel-Louis in Short Stories
Aug 28 - 1 min read
Toaster😉
Yooo😄 Im currently eating Ewa Agoyin and Bread(it’s beans😂with some kind of yorubanised pepper).People this beans is maddd oooo…my mummy 😣😋😍. Just incase,you need a...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
Aug 28 - 4 min read
Bliss
Bliss.This life is beautiful. This life is Good. This feeling is ecstatic. Right now, I have zero worry. No complains except Mama’s own about my...
OLa Jeremiah in Short Stories
Aug 27 - 1 min read
Hustle
Wake. Hustle. Eat. Hustle. Sleep. Repeat. Eating could mean 0-0-1, 0-1-0, 1-0-0 or, on a very good day, 0-1-1. Welcome to Lagos, the center of...
Adachi Amechi in Short Stories
Aug 26 - 1 min read
The Weescapade
Hello😍Its an Exciting Monday You see that frown you are having ehnOya throw it out the door.A wonderful time to pick that spirit up and...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
Aug 24 - 3 min read
All Blood Runs Red.
They stared at each other for a long moment. Separated by the iron rods of a damp, dimly lit jailhouse holding cell. A cell that...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Aug 24 - 1 min read
Blissful Ignorance.
People hung around the environment in irregular clusters. Conversing in tones that rose and fell with excited arguments. Discussions centering around Covid19 pandemic and it’s...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Aug 24 - 2 min read
The books in the library
I entered into the library. And i got scared. I got scared, Of the books in the shelves. And how they were treated. Dirty and...
Anonymous in Short Stories
Aug 21 - 1 min read
What really is love??
Yo people 😋It’s Friday Again The day that opens up the weekend.My people Enjoy am ooo LululululululuIm writing this story to ya’ll with a great...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
Aug 21 - 5 min read
Honey Dew
I saw you today, Remi. There’s a stall that stands between the fisherman’s spot and the Oak tree that is the center of the village...
A. Olufunmi Favour in Short Stories
Aug 18 - 4 min read
Strange Scenario
We met on my birthday. The 19th day of the last month in 2010. At the prestigious Mozida night club. A walk down from Tropicana...
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Aug 16 - 1 min read
Mistaken Identity
Swinging a black disposable nylon bag. She stepped out of the air conditioned ambience of a busy banking hall. At the popular computer village… Ikeja....
Daniel Ibanga in Short Stories
Aug 16 - 1 min read
The Wedding 2
Its Friyay💃With the cool breeze,i welcome us into beautiful weekend.This weekend has a lot of beautiful suprises😉So girdle up and explore😁. (Sounding like a Yankee😉)...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
Aug 14 - 5 min read
A Lily for Marie II
Ekpe lives a simple life. He made good money from his beach side country kitchen at the Marina Beach. As head chef and owner,...
A. Olufunmi Favour in Short Stories
Aug 4 - 7 min read
My story through it all
I could hear the beautiful tunes of birds, the gliding movement of trees delighted by the soft swirl of breeze; for this is the morning...
Mariam Kolapo in Short Stories
Aug 4 - 4 min read
I didn’t 2
“…he’ll take pity on you innocents suffering for his crimes and confess.” The twins were not so young that they couldn’t understand Martha’s sarcasm. They...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Aug 3 - 1 min read
I didn’t 1
“Happy Sunday” was the greeting that came repeatedly from Martha’s neighbours as she returned from church on Sunday. The Sunday might be happy but she...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Aug 3 - 2 min read
Have we a Choice?
It’s strange how a small fact intertwined with the human race has managed to keep me up for several hours dead in the middle of...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Aug 2 - 1 min read
WANDERING WONDERS
Clad in a white abaya with golden stripes, I saw an Aphrodite in a human form at Eid ground. With her head covered with a...
Alaka Hassan in Short Stories
Aug 1 - 1 min read
S meets T
Yo 😉Im currently listening to Beautiful People by Chris brown and I’m feeling the Lazy Friday vibes. My muslim people…Barka De Sallah❤To think i have...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Short Stories
Jul 31 - 4 min read
In love with a gay
Missrhodline series‘I love you Zach, I love you!’ Maria said amidst tears, she had never thought a day like this will come when she will...
Rhoda Adewunmi in Short Stories
Jul 29 - 11 min read
Halima’s disaster
I watched from the window as he walk away To the very despair of his sorrowful heart, he took his step very slowly. The service...
OLa Jeremiah in Short Stories
Jul 28 - 1 min read
Not today
The sewing machines in Bella’s Fashion School buzzed as trainees put their feet to the pedestal, producing a brilliant cacophony within its walls. Biodun was...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Jul 26 - 3 min read
Dreams
African children have different kind of dreams:Noble, high and lofty, some as thick as a beamVarying descriptions and modified themes,Some probably have an happily-ever-after trim...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Jul 25 - 1 min read
The Chase.
I couldn’t decide. Left or right? My hands were getting sweaty and I could hear it growling in a distance. “We’ve been running for an...
Esther Gabriel-Louis in Short Stories
Jul 24 - 1 min read
Dreamer
“Babe!! You won’t believe who I saw today” I sang into the phone as Lola, my best friend answered. “Who is it this time? You...
Amaka in Short Stories
Jul 24 - 1 min read
Alice
“Have you ever just sat down to think of how different you would be in 5 years to come? How sophisticated and famous you would...
Amaka in Short Stories
Jul 24 - 1 min read
TO MY NEXT BOYFRIEND
TO MY NEXT BOYFRIENDHi, I’m Tammy. I don’t like food that much and I’m allergic to seafood. I think you’re one of the most handsome...
Tammy Jaiy in Short Stories
Jul 24 - 1 min read
Sleeping Beauty
Daniel winked at Victoria and her mouth fell open. The guy could wink? She thought him incapable of any form of emotion or expression. He...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Jul 24 - 2 min read
ỌGBÀNJẸ
How many times have I told you not to come with this mark? Soon they are going to notice it and have you burned and...
Precious Ndumanya in Short Stories
Jul 24 - 1 min read
🤝
The smiles never left, in the day, the night, in anger, sadness,my family always knew how to bounce back smiling ❤️I love that about my...
olamide femi olagundoye in Short Stories
Jul 23 - 3 min read
The Time Traveller
Jacob had just left his cabin to fetch some fresh vegetables and biscuits from the store. He lived alone. Being a retired scientist, the government...
Esther Gabriel-Louis in Short Stories
Jul 22 - 1 min read
DIVOC-91
My mother is afraid. I can see it in her eyes. The silent prayers she says when she thinks no one is watching? The...
Irawooluwa Dare in Short Stories
Jul 20 - 2 min read
Little Beginnings
July 10, 2006 “Beginnings are never easyJust as a little child crawls, walks, and stumble before walking perfectly is the same way our beginnings...
Amaka in Short Stories, Tell! Community, Babcock
Jul 20 - 1 min read
The race from the beginning
Thinking back to how I began, one would have said this child would never make it to where he is. Life was difficult, my beginning...
Chisom Ugwu in Short Stories
Jul 20 - 1 min read
Little Beginnings
I remember vividly that day As i sat between mama’s thighs It was sunday and so my cornrows had to be made I was the...
Akolade Oduwaiye in Short Stories
Jul 20 - 1 min read
Owambe of the Century
Its a glorious Monday people How was your weekend??I donno if its just me oooBut this weather lasan ko tie fe ye mi.All in all,let’s...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Lifestyle, Series, Short Stories
Jul 19 - 5 min read
Face It Break It
The filament bulb lit the room, giving the white shirt on John a faint orange look. He bent in front of the broken mirror, combing...
in Short Stories
Jul 19 - 2 min read
A Minute Before 4
It was a Friday afternoon at exactly 4pm. The roads suddenly became too free of traffic; the atmosphere too calm. I sojourned in peace, relishing...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Jul 18 - 2 min read
SOLDIER ON GUARD
Tadashi has grown old searching for her purse containing a number of valuable items such as ATM card, spare keys and some thousands of naira....
Anonymous in Short Stories
Jul 17 - 4 min read
THE MAN CALLED AJE MATHS
How I managed to get A1 in mathematics despite the fact that a WAEC official told us point black that we would all fail. I...
Anonymous in Short Stories
Jul 17 - 3 min read
At the home front
There was no lick of privacy in this house. A long vacation would do just fine. Apparently, a few minutes of little snatches of sleep...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Jul 16 - 4 min read
The lane to acceptance
I just knew it; I knew at that point that I needed to salvage what is left of my sanity by reaching out of my...
Mariam Kolapo in Short Stories
Jul 14 - 5 min read
REVIVING
PROLOGUE “Mum, does God still exist? “ Tehila asked while sitting on the kitchen island and fiddling with her teddy bear. Her legs bounced unsteadily...
Ukeme-obong Akaka in Short Stories
Jul 14 - 11 min read
Sandra Series:The Struggle
Hey Guys😋 Happy Monday😍How was your day??Work??Bussiness??The House??Games??😄😂I do hope ya faring well and staying safe sha. You know in life,no matter how much you...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jul 13 - 6 min read
MY LOVER, YOUR LOVER
I was introduced to this boy when I was much younger. Errrrm, technically, it was his whole family but what do I care? I liked...
Ada Amaka in Short Stories
Jul 12 - 4 min read
Sandra Series:The Beach
Wassup Wassup My peopleeeeee😄Its Sandra ooo😊I mean the hot kek Sandra🙂 So another friday is here😍Is it just me or this week flew so fast....
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jul 10 - 6 min read
OUR VOICE
OUR VOICE Written by: ADEYI SOFFIULLAHI OLAMIDE (Legacy) She knows the world is cruel,but not like this, she thoughtYou came with your covetous eye,And a...
Adeyi Olamide in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Short Stories
Jul 7 - 1 min read
Sandra Series:The proposal 2
My sweet friends😊How do you do??How was the sweet weekend?🤗Mine was splendid😄 So the first day of the week hunh?How was it😉😊Mine was stressing😥 I...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jul 6 - 6 min read
Today is…
It was Monday again, Betty’s most hated day of the week, and she definitely wasn’t looking forward to it. She never could understand how the...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Jul 6 - 3 min read
Do I?
The wall clock showed it was just some minutes past 7am. Mr Timothy Ibeh adjusted to a sitting position trying hard not to wake the...
Chukwuma Tobechukwu in K-drama, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
Jul 4 - 16 min read
TO HAVE AND NOT TO HOLD
I think I loved him, maybe I still do, I’ll probably never stop. He did love me too, maybe so much more than I did...
Ada Amaka in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
Jul 4 - 3 min read
Sandra Series:The proposal
Hey Guysss😊How was your week?Great I’m sure. Oh no don’t tell me boring ke??😔 Okay i think i know just what you need😁Gist😉 By the...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jul 3 - 7 min read
How I almost missed an exam
December 1st, last year which was a Sunday and also the World AIDS Day, I participated in the HIV Self-Testing contest organised by “4 Youth...
Alaka Hassan in Short Stories
Jul 3 - 3 min read
Of Broken Eggs and Spilled Tea
!!DISCLAIMER!! This story is a work of fiction and is in no way an imitation of persons or events in real life. It is a...
Bolanle Alashe in Short Stories
Jul 1 - 5 min read
Dear Obinna
Dear Obinna When I got your note about your wife expecting,I cried – you know how I get very emotional sometimes. What joy I felt,what...
Inioluwa Tunmise in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
Jul 1 - 4 min read
Sandra Series:Àmàlà
Peopleeeeeeee💃Happy Monday 🤗How was your sweet weekend😋And how did your monday go?? Oh my😊🌼🙈Thank you My day was beautiful too😂❤. Let me re introduce myself😉...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jun 29 - 6 min read
MR ÀLÀBÍ
Never worry For the lost glory All is but a dream of stories...
Akin-Ademola Emmanuel in Short Stories
Jun 28 - 1 min read
Sandra Series:The Break Up
Hi Guys 😍How are you doing??It’s Friday💃Another gateway entrance to the weekend.Have a splendid one😍 So today🙂,U have gist.A very hot sizzling one. But before...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jun 26 - 6 min read
Genesis…
Along the struggles and plight of life,lies a path,narrow and appealing,a path which only the brave dare to thread, feared by many;overcome by few. Mama...
Rukevwe Najomo in Short Stories
Jun 24 - 1 min read
Sandra Series:Cramps
Yolo😁Its me Sandra😎Of course,your one and only💖.Happy new week💃How did your day go?Splendid I’m sure.Haa,the rain on the shores of 9ja was not too nice...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jun 22 - 3 min read
Hustle!!
Funny how intrigued I had been to leave the house. I pictured life as an unbelievable factor as I walked through the street in search...
Rukevwe Najomo in Short Stories
Jun 21 - 1 min read
An Experience I Will Never Forget
11:30pm, June 3, 2020. I and my friend, who sleep has taken us to itself jumped from our bed hurriedly, as we heard the quick...
Rasheed Ibraheem Akande in Short Stories
Jun 21 - 3 min read
Sandra Series:BOYS
Heloooooooooo😉How are you guys.Good I presume.It’s friday again,the most loved day of the week.Have a beautiful weekend lovers😍 So,there’s this thing that happened recently and...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Lifestyle, Series, Short Stories
Jun 19 - 5 min read
When we all fall asleep
The stinging sensation was beginning to get to me, and I stopped.“I can’t do it. I want to go back.” I called out. My only...
Ayomitide Aina in Short Stories
Jun 19 - 1 min read
Hush now
“Hush, my child! You have to go through this too. I can’t help it.” “But mama, it hurts.” “I’m hurting too, baby, I am. I...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Jun 19 - 2 min read
Unbetter Heads
They both stagger into the room; he, chanting the lyrics of afowómutí, and she, slurring incoherent words. I curl up in my corner, and...
Foyin Ejilola in Short Stories
Jun 19 - 1 min read
Surreal
A loner I was…. threading through a path. People call it risky; I call it the happening. Lost in my thoughts, staring into an abyss,...
Rukevwe Najomo in Short Stories
Jun 18 - 1 min read
AMARI
“NOT one, not two, not three, but five!” Meme shrieked while she flung her five fingers at Sani’s face. He knelt on a mat holding...
Lywellyn Saha in Short Stories
Jun 17 - 24 min read
FLICK
Mama birthed this. This Utopia. I remember she would raise her voice at me in our dim lit brown marbled kitchen and my 8...
Irawooluwa Dare in Short Stories
Jun 17 - 3 min read
A rainy day
Which do you prefer? The wet season or dry season? I prefer the wet reason because I feel the rain is a relief and a...
adekola itunuoluwa in Short Stories
Jun 15 - 1 min read
Sandra Series:The first date
Holla😁How was the first day of the week my beautiful people?Good i presume🤗To the rest of the week,I wish you Good luck😙 So i realised...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jun 15 - 8 min read
Sandra Series:The Corona Effect
Hello People😍How Have you been, since we last saw😉??How was the week?Fine I’m sure🤗Mine was Sandrafied😂So…It’s Friday I wish you a wonderdul weekend ahead😀😄 Staying...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Series, Short Stories
Jun 12 - 5 min read
JUNE 12: Where the story began
The pain was etched on their face; losing their only child to a ghastly motor accident. The agony was forever there. My one time neighbours,...
Khadijah Alade in Short Stories
Jun 12 - 2 min read
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carry yourself to the oceanthe ground has become too harddrown your yesterdays,baptize their sins– Ijeoma Umebinyuo This morning Ugo fucked me on the kitchen counter...
Udo Ojogbo in Short Stories
Jun 11 - 11 min read
What about what I want?
I wobbled over to the settee in the living room and sat at its foot. It was not an easy journey so I had to...
Priscilla Oyinola in Short Stories
Jun 11 - 2 min read
Hold On Till April
No one ever knew why Buchi loved the month of April so much. Not even Charles, her husband, after forty-five years of marriage. He had...
Lywellyn Saha in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
Jun 9 - 24 min read
Sandra Series:Love at the 254th sight
Hello you😁How was your Monday??Good i presume.Mine was sweeeeet😍😉.So this is Sandra🙈I’m sure you know that already but still😂😂 So, i’m this small black girl...
Makanjuola Oluwajubeelo in Cornerpiece, Series, Short Stories
Jun 8 - 6 min read
Dining with Malady
It returned as slowly as it had crept away. But this time, it made sure there was no forgetting. It looked like a cycle, bearing...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
Jun 7 - 1 min read
The Faces of One
Nothing has changed in Grandmother’s home; one still risks slipping on the oil-smeared tiled floors and the curtains still drip with slimy water. These...
Foyin Ejilola in Short Stories
Jun 7 - 3 min read
Situationship
“Over the years, girls have come to stick to the silent commandments that outline the Do’s and DONT’s of a good friendship. This unspoken set...
Mayowa Olukayode in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
Jun 5 - 2 min read
Another Day in Paradise
Beware of the bad-bad children who come in dirty-dirty clothing and inwardly are ravenous stealers. You will recognize them by their smells. Any of them...
Lywellyn Saha in Short Stories
Jun 4 - 18 min read
THE PRISONER’S DIARY
A man gets missing late in the night when he went in search for medication for his convulsing daughter. Years after, the search for him...
Julius Topohozin in Short Stories
Jun 3 - 1 min read
THE PRISONER’S DIARY
A man gets missing late in the night after going in search for medication for his convulsing daughter. Years after,the search for him takes his...
Julius Topohozin in Short Stories
Jun 3 - 1 min read
The Lagos Hustle
THE LAGOS HUSTLE As a new comer, I decided one morning to start relieving people’s frown I kept smiling down the Lagos road A...
Borkuu in Short Stories
Jun 3 - 1 min read
BOOK 1: NINE YEARS OLD
CHAPTER 1I KILLED MY GRANDMOTHER I killed my grandmother because she was wicked. She w CHAPTER 1I KILLED MY GRANDMOTHER I killed my grandmother because...
Ogedengbe Oluwatobiloba in Short Stories
Jun 1 - 11 min read
A Happy Ending With GCE 106
We kept looking at the diagram, which now seemed like a dancing tree with unbalanced branches. It was the diagram of a neuron but we...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 31 - 2 min read
After
This is my last entry for this competition, so it’s a little bit lengthy. Enjoy!! Ever wondered what comes after a happily ever after?...
Olutade Biyi in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 31 - 5 min read
MY HAPPILY EVER AFTER
”Are you ready to leave yet?” I ask Steve. ”Uh. Yeah. I’m going to my hostel now.” He replies. ”Great!” My smile is wide. ”I’m...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Education, Flourishing Daily, Impressions, Lifestyle, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 31 - 1 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
Avery
The rain started abruptly but my legs weren’t willing to run for cover. There was something about that window that had kept me staring. It...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 31 - 2 min read
BLISS & THORNS
You can still remember the day you got married; you were seeing stars and fireworks, you didn’t want the euphoria of that moment to end;...
John 'Dare Okafor in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
May 31 - 2 min read
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
She flicked the switch on, the bright bulb illuminated the room. A black leg stood amidst white legs and they were all tucked in either...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 31 - 2 min read
The beginning of forever.
Bala was the only child of Mrs Merkel and their father left them when bala was barely two years old. Mrs Merkel had to strive...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 31 - 1 min read
HAPPILY EVER AFTER
It’s a fairytale like no other. There’s nowhere she’d rather be than here with the love of her life. Her eyes, hazy with wonder...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Flourishing Daily, Short Stories
May 31 - 1 min read
Good God and Great People Happened.
I kissed his forehead, smiled and turned to leave. Fourteen years before, I couldn’t even look at him directly in the eye. After he became...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 30 - 3 min read
Si Vis Pacem…
I eased down on the rock and listened first to the blood spilled on the soil of the south, to the cries of the orphaned,...
Karolos in Short Stories
May 30 - 1 min read
A MOMENT WITH MY MIND
My breathing is ragged. ”You’re only making things worse for yourself. If you simply come with us, there’d be a lot less pain.” But there...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Lifestyle, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 30 - 3 min read
The counsellor
Mr and Mrs Balogun had a very troubled marriage, mostly because Mrs Balogun was a very troubled person. Easily stressed, easily triggered, easily angered. They...
Olutade Biyi in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 30 - 1 min read
Torukro
Torukro delightedly removed her overall dress and walked straight into the beach in her two piece bikini. This is the moment she’s always dreamt of....
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 30 - 2 min read
Breaking Free
It was like a waged war. I was the battlefield and the warriors had no allys. They arrived, bearing clubs and spears of different kinds,...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 30 - 2 min read
HER PEACE OF MIND
“I need my peace of mind! I can’t deal with this. If I just had this money, I’d finally be at peace. I’m tired of...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Flourishing Daily, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 30 - 1 min read
PEACE OF MIND
It’s been a month since Tomiwa started falling down and oozing thick saliva and white fluffy liquid in his mouth – whenever he falls our...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 30 - 3 min read
My GEM
I know a selfless woman. A woman who puts herself last just so others can feel better. A woman who is hardworking, strong and most...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 29 - 1 min read
She Lived for Us.
“Don’t worry, you can have it. I’ve eaten my own before you came in.” We knew that mummy wasn’t telling the truth. She always did...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 29 - 3 min read
A Message From A Bleeding Heart.
She was just 17yrsShe was my bestie.She just got admitted to study medicine at University Of Ibadan. Na only she Mama and Papa...
Tim Wendy in Short Stories
May 29 - 1 min read
Mother Hen
I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father’s protection.Sigmund Freud COMPOSITION ON MY MOTHER Dear Mr Adeyemi,...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 29 - 1 min read
My mother
My mother used to always say that I was her joy. That I was the only one that brought her happiness and I was her...
Olutade Biyi in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 29 - 2 min read
Healed
I’m across the sea already, on a voyage to the other side of life, where rejections are for the wrong doers and happiness doesn’t have...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 29 - 2 min read
MOTHER
An earthen pound was stuck in my throat and each time it pulled an intestine in my stomach as i paced in mother’s hut. We...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 29 - 1 min read
My Mother
I wish I could turn back the hands of time. I know I’ll do so many things differently. I know I’ll love you more than...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 29 - 2 min read
Ink, Paper, and Hearts
Day 27 – Friendship She once told me she was a reincarnation of Anna Frank. It sounded trivial, I thought she was just building her...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 29 - 2 min read
Infidelity
One drunken night some three months ago, I cheated on Maxwell (my present boo) with my ex at a mutual friend all night birthday party....
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 28 - 2 min read
Rich worker; Poor worker
“Abegi! Course kọ́ọ̀, course niì. You no even get shame. You dey earn just eighty thousand for month and you still dey commot out of...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 28 - 2 min read
SOMETIMES, MORE IS LESS
”Delivery!” I hear as I get closer to the door. I unlock the door and open it. A delivery person is standing very close to...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Lifestyle, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 28 - 3 min read
Financial Intelligence
In the 21st century, it is imperative to be in-the-know when it comes to matters of monetary management. It will be detrimental for anyone to...
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 28 - 1 min read
Numbers
“Excuse me ma, we have a problem”“What is it?”“Our buyer just changed his mind”“Take me to him” The young woman and her secretary made their...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 28 - 2 min read
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE
I was a beggar at Gbagi market in Ibadan, unlike most beggars I was different; I was the only beggar who didn’t dress poorly. On...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Series, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 28 - 3 min read
Game Mistress
The theme was danger.I was decked in red, prepared to fish. He could hardly go unnoticed from where I was seated. Draped in his signature...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 28 - 2 min read
ABOUT 10
Jide clocked ten yesterday. The night before his birthday, he couldn’t sleep well, he kept thinking of what it would be like to be ten,...
John 'Dare Okafor in Short Stories
May 28 - 2 min read
FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE —THE LECTURE
“Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill is one of my favorite books. I love the wisdom and enlightenment contained in the book. It’s so...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 28 - 4 min read
Friendship
I reclined on the mattress to induce myself to sleep, so as to curb the rumblings in my stomach. Suddenly the left hemisphere of my...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 27 - 1 min read
A TRUE FRIEND
I shed tears as I watched my good friend, probably the only true friend I ever had, being buried in a beautiful white and golden...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 27 - 1 min read
The best friend
I fixed the fascinator on my head and ran my hands down the bridesmaids dress I was wearing. I took a deep breath and cleared...
Olutade Biyi in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 27 - 3 min read
THE COLOURS AMIDST US
It was one of those cool evenings, the sun has reclined into the clouds, and the flowers on the field blossomed in different colours. Under...
John 'Dare Okafor in Short Stories
May 27 - 2 min read
LITTLE WITCH SERIES (PROLOGUE)
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Ogedengbe Oluwatobiloba in Short Stories
May 27 - 1 min read
Friendship
Over the years I’ve come to realize that real friendship is built on respect, a common bond, and shared memories. A true friend will accept...
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 27 - 1 min read
FRIENDSHIP
What we had was timeless— it could span through generations and generations to come and still live on. What we shared was priceless— the most...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Lifestyle, Love, Sex & Relationships, Memoir Series, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 27 - 2 min read
FRIENDSHIP
The hummingbird’s flapping feathers.The ocean’s hysteria; echoes of neglected children.In here.A barring Telephone. On the other sideA voice shook the recorder, and it screechedMy purple...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 26 - 1 min read
Who is your friend ?
The title of this article says ‘Who is your friend’ and it keeps ringing in my head from time to time. It makes me question...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 26 - 1 min read
Ethereal
Ages had gone by since I had last been in here. The curtains still had the gold trimmings she had refused to remove even after...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 26 - 2 min read
Pregnant Silence
Angela stood transfixed at the podium at loss of words. Seeing the many faces lit up in admiration of what she’s achieved, she can’t help...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 26 - 3 min read
The untold future.
Dear reader, When you are done reading this piece, share the link with a lot of people. Read below Do you know what would happen...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 26 - 1 min read
The Passion
My superpower is writing. Yes, you read that well writing is my superpower. When I was little, I cannot remember who the man was but...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 26 - 1 min read
MY FAVOURITE SUPERHEROES
“Not all superheroes wear capes”- whoever made this up is certainly a genius. Usually, the superheroes that we know are people with super powers (supernatural...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 26 - 1 min read
Super Powers
I woke up in a cave, the last thing I remember was diving in to save my coworker and getting stabbed instead of him. I...
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 26 - 1 min read
WHAT’S YOUR SUPERPOWER AGAIN?
”I’m rich.” Bruce replies Barry. A wide smile cracks on my face. One glance at my brother indicates I’m not the only one that found...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Impressions, Reviews, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 26 - 1 min read
The super power
Ten year old Gift came back home from school one afternoon crying. She would not talk to anybody except her father. She refused to eat...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 26 - 2 min read
ALCHEMY
Day 26 – Superpowers ALCHEMY In the fantasies of our imaginations, we hope one day the world would flare up in flames and some set...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 26 - 3 min read
THE DRIVE
Day 25 – True Happiness A rusty morning had all the elements of frost in it. Jos was infamously known for its cold weather,...
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May 26 - 1 min read
SUPERPOWERS— MY STRENGTH
It’s another hellish day with my loving husband. His former loving smile died a long time ago, along with the tenderness that came with it....
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 26 - 2 min read
JOY
Dear reader, True happiness should come from within and staying happy is a choice. There are alot of negativities in the world already. I learnt...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 26 - 1 min read
SUPERPOWER
My superpower is weakness. The truth is one weakness that will always give you the coolest superpower. I am an inmate at the federal Prison,...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Impressions, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 26 - 2 min read
Against the Odds
Her rings glittered under the midday sun as she ran her hands through a mass of silky hair. Her pretty oval face remained hidden beneath...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 25 - 3 min read
When The Dogs Bite
I was sprawled out on the couch, listening. Her voice was so soothing, as though a jar of honey was broken over all that was...
Karolos in Short Stories
May 25 - 1 min read
Self-Convict
I I drew the duvet up to my neck and sighed; not because I was tired or to welcome my much needed rest but it...
Folakemi! in Short Stories
May 25 - 24 min read
True Happiness
The day’s work has finally come to an end. But, Nosa sits back in the office with intents to spend the night. But, luck isn’t...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 25 - 1 min read
THE EMBODIMENT OF TRUE HAPPINESS
The air in her room is cold. It blows against my face, and I inhale it. I stand at the door, my eyes roaming the...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 25 - 2 min read
THE THINGS THAT MATTERS
It seems the rain is going to fall heavily tonight, the wind is billowing heavily, I could feel the breeze coming through the only window...
John 'Dare Okafor in Short Stories
May 25 - 2 min read
True Happiness
One day my friend asked me what true happiness meant to me. Without too much thought I told her “When I’m having fun with my...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 25 - 2 min read
A SPINSTER’S SECRET
Day 24 – Fate “Madam…madam…chai…na belle be this. Thank God ooo. Madam don pregnant.” Tunde carried a bucket nearby and started hammering with a stick...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 25 - 3 min read
LUNCH BOX
Day 23 – Kindness I’ve been waiting for the next 10 minutes for almost about half an hour, I was barely keeping up with the...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 25 - 2 min read
WAFFLES
Day 22 – FOOD Mama’s way of producing edibles from flour is a prime of any culinary artistry. It has to be the death of...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 25 - 1 min read
I DESERVE TRUE HAPPINESS
I checked my schedule and realized that I was running late for the Young Ladies’ Leadership Conference. “How did the time fly like this?” I...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 25 - 2 min read
TRUE HAPPINESS —THE QUEST
“When life throws you a lemon, make a lemonade.” That’s how the saying goes, isn’t it? It’s easy for them to say. How do you...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 25 - 3 min read
TRUE HAPPINESS
I always thought true happiness is when you build cars and drive houses, but those won’t satisfy you. I was a pauper who lived at...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 25 - 3 min read
Fated To Be
We were definitely fated to be. Or what else can we call this if not fate? We broke up eleven years ago when I and...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 24 - 1 min read
A VICTIM OF FATE
Sometimes, I think fate is undefeatable. Well, according to the dictionary I checked, it is. But then, I once watched a movie where a heavy-looking...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 24 - 2 min read
Fate: An Old Friend
The year 2014 was…promiscuous. That second after midnight, it lay in bed with the New Year in exhilarating joy. It would in time woo Half-Year—and...
Karolos in Short Stories
May 24 - 1 min read
Miss Baker
You won’t blame me for thinking Joshua was coming to my birthday party to ask me be his babe. We’ve been working together for three...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 24 - 2 min read
WHEN FATE LOVES
”If they ever find out…” ”We’ve pulled it off this long. I shush her. ”Nothing, my dear, is going to happen.” ”You don’t get it....
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 24 - 1 min read
Again
Day 1I want to speak and be heard. But those are desires no one cares about. I want to have things flow from the bottomless...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 24 - 3 min read
Fate and the prophet
Years ago, a prophet saw a vision of Tosin meeting a man dressed in blue khakis and a red shirt. The prophet said she would...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 24 - 2 min read
FATE— A DRUNK MAN’S TALE
Ever looked back at your young innocent self with regrets on your lips and tears in your eyes? “Oh! If I had known, I’d have...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 24 - 2 min read
FATE
Can be tricky. It is one wondrous word that puzzles the mind of a bard. Irony and fate plays mixed roles. At times, you find...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 24 - 2 min read
Like Father, Like Son
Her cook had gone to the village to visit her sick mother, so Bola had to bring lunch to her gateman for the first time...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 23 - 3 min read
ONE SMALL ACT
“Emotions like that make you powerful. He, on the other hand, is downright dangerous.” Her eyes are pleading. “I don’t care.” I say through my...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Short Stories
May 23 - 1 min read
Droplet of Aid
I always watched her— each time my mother left for the farm with her dirty straw basket placed gingerly over her head, after giving me...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 23 - 2 min read
Kindness and Karma
Karma’s a real bitch isn’t she? All my life, my dad always told me, “show kindness to everyone you meet, no matter how little. It’s...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 23 - 3 min read
THE CRAZY THINGS WE DO
As a young boy of twelve, I once had this friend named, Nnamdi. He was staying with his senior brother, who was a Chemist occupying...
John 'Dare Okafor in Short Stories
May 23 - 2 min read
THE REWARD OF KINDNESS
In a small town where civilization was just starting to see the light of the day, there lived a farmer who was known to all...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 23 - 1 min read
KINDNESS
That year was crazy, the sun was suddenly mad. It would suddenly brighten the day and when the farmers had fully prepared for work, you...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 23 - 2 min read
KINDNESS
I curse that sunny day. That stupid day when I was nothing short of a beast. I curse the day I went to Bariga....
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories
May 23 - 4 min read
Waking up to reality
I had woken up early to the sound of my alarm. On a normal day I would have curse the alarm before turning it off....
Muinat Yaqub in Short Stories
May 23 - 1 min read
Not A Death Sentence
‘‘Be kind to everyone regardless of the circumstances. Everyone deserves to be loved and cared for.’’ These were Maryam’s father’s words to her on her...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 23 - 4 min read
A letter to Jemima Osunde.
A person you admire does not necessarily mean someone you are intimate with. You could admire people for different reasons and it does not necessarily...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 22 - 1 min read
After Food, Na food.
“Daddy, you promised to buy…” “My baby, I’ll give you later. You can see that I’m busy now.”, Ilyas said calmly to his daughter, Sekeenah....
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 22 - 3 min read
Yes, of course
I watched intently as he ordered Escargots à la Bourguignonne off the menu while trying so hard not to bite off his tongue. If that...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 22 - 2 min read
To YOU
Day 21 -Letter to someone you admire It wasn’t something I usually thought of doing when I was having my self secluded me-time. It was...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 22 - 1 min read
Before Dessert
Food. It was the only thing that brought the Simon’s together. My family was a huge one, and there was bound to be misunderstandings. The...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 22 - 2 min read
WHO IS KING?
“In Nigeria, I am king”, Garri roared. Rice stood up to oppose the claim of Garri and declared that Garri was just a joker who...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 22 - 2 min read
EWA NIGHTS
‘’ Guy, dis donation too small naw. Big boy like you no fit dey drop only onions.’’ I could hear one of them tell my...
John 'Dare Okafor in Short Stories
May 22 - 2 min read
Food
The sun was really hot, too hot. Adam kept trudging forward slowly and very unsurely. He wished he hadn’t taken up the job to explore,...
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 22 - 1 min read
The King Of The Jungle
At the dawn of times, long before Lion became the King of the Jungle, there was another Jungle Lord. The first Lord of the Jungle...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 22 - 2 min read
WHAT TO DO IF YOU CAN’T COOK GOOD FOOD
You know you cannot cook good food, so as he put that ring on you in the front of flashing Nikons, do not smile too...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 22 - 3 min read
A ReSTART
Day 20 – Freedom Haliru served under his master, Alhaji Danjuma, a renowned cobbler in the spirited Dan Markafi market at Kano. “Kai…this your leg…soft...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 21 - 1 min read
RECUPERATION
Day 19 – When the pandemic ends July 2019.Announcements for the final round of the Eastern Coast University Quiz Competition. The Quizmaster made her way...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 21 - 1 min read
A Letter To Someone I Admire
The teacher had just finished speaking and left the classroom just as I felt a paper ball hit me at the back of the head....
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 21 - 1 min read
It’s you
Browsing through the unending rows of books in my library, I came across one with a minute description of the diversity of individuals’ personalities and...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 21 - 2 min read
The Hawking
After several hours of futile hawking under the fierce sun, I walked steadily towards an ignored building few meters from me to rest my legs...
Rasheed Ibraheem Akande in Short Stories
May 21 - 4 min read
YOURS IN ADMIRATION
Dear S.H, Should I start with a Hi or how do you do? I think you would prefer the latter for you are rather old...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 21 - 1 min read
A LETTER TO SOMEONE I ADMIRE
Hey, Fighter! It’s not been easy. Of course, I’d know. Your tear-soaked pillows tell the tale of all you’ve been through. You carry that heavy...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories, The Subtle Art of .....
May 21 - 1 min read
Alice Ayodeji
Eyé èjì aláṣọ, óya ayọ̀ mechanic, ti ilẹ̀ ọ̀tùn mọ̀bà, ayùn rẹ é yun ọmọ rẹ o Alice Ayodeji is the smartest unlettered person in...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 21 - 3 min read
A LETTER TO ISABELLE
Dear Isabelle,My name is Jefferson Luther. Your grandchild who happens to be my mum told me about your extraordinary bravery in fighting for my future....
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 21 - 1 min read
Culture of Silence
With a deep frown etched on my face, I watched Uncle Tony as he swallowed a big morsel of eba into a stomach that looked...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 20 - 2 min read
The Voyage II
You may want to read the first part of the story here. I looked up at the sound of her voice. “What’s your name?” It...
Karolos in Short Stories
May 20 - 2 min read
When Freedom Came.
The atmosphere was tense with people running towards the freedom square in the University of Nigeria Nsukka campus. The chants of solidarity forever filled the...
Kenechukwu Ogbonna in Short Stories
May 20 - 3 min read
BYE, POXY
In life, you don’t always believe the reality of a disease until you or one of your family members contract the disease. I was in...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 20 - 1 min read
The party
Freedom. It was something I had waited all my life to experience. However, the circumstances surrounding my birth however determined my faith even before I...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 20 - 1 min read
The Unchosen Ones
Let me ask you a question . . . There were 3 men, let’s say their names are Daniel, David and Ezekiel, yeah? Ok. They...
This Kole Obasa in Short Stories
May 20 - 1 min read
FREEDOM— Barbie’s Idea.
“I close my eyes and feel myself flyA thousand miles away. I could take flight butWould it be right? My conscience tells me stay. I’ll...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories
May 20 - 2 min read
Freed to Free
“I will give you a hundred dirham.” “I’m sorry, it cannot buy…” “A thousand?!” Mahmud said out of desperation. He didn’t know what else to...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 20 - 2 min read
For Better, For Worse
Knock! Knock!! Knock!!! Bimpe walks sulkily to the door to open it for Maryam. She’s peeped through her peek-hole and seen her cousin’s sad face....
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 20 - 2 min read
FREEDOM; US GRANT
“When the sun comes up And the first quale calls,Follow the drinking gourd.’cause the old man’s awaiting forTo carry you to freedomFollow the drinking gourd”Everybody...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Series, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 20 - 2 min read
Coro Cause Somtin
“Waliyyah!” I almost dropped the phone. Feranmi could be lovingly scary at times. She sure didn’t know that. She was my first friend in the...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 19 - 4 min read
BOOMERANG – A RANDOM LOVER PT.II
Day 18 – Love Disclaimer: This story is a sequel, note the following before you read + It is advised that you read the prequel...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 19 - 2 min read
CANDLE LIGHTS
Day 17 – Hope It was another sunny day, Damola made his way to the backyard of the crippled house he lived in with his...
Ibrahim Idris in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 19 - 1 min read
When the pandemic ends
When the pandemic ends, things would not go back to normal, at least not immediately. For some people, things may never be normal for them...
Olutade Biyi in Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 19 - 1 min read
Fullstop
It had been rumoured the previous week that the government was going to visit our little part of the slums at Mogodo that day, hence...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 19 - 3 min read
When The Pandemic Ends
This is a sequel to staying indoors. You can read that on my profile. Papa came back to us eventually after many months of being...
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 19 - 1 min read
POST-RONA
With mixed feelings, I folded my clothes and arranged them in one of my travel boxes. Now that the pandemic had ended, it was time...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 19 - 2 min read
Cloud Number Nine
The secondary thing that pleases Janoma greatly about the discovery of Covid19 vaccines is being able to care for her patients without fear. No doubt,...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 19 - 3 min read
WHEN THE PANDEMIC ENDS— IF IT DOES.
I looked out my window. It was raining again and there was no light as usual. I had been confined to this room for over...
Catherine Okunola in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Cornerpiece, Short Stories
May 19 - 2 min read
WHEN THIS PANDEMIC ENDS
This street is called desolation where doctors roam the streets with long prickled needles, while pandemic knocks on every closed doors, we stay in our...
Adepoju Isaiah gbenga in Series, Short Stories, Tell! Academy, Tell! Awards
May 19 - 2 min read
Stay hopeful.
Hi. The whole pandemic has not only messed up with sleep schedules of people but it has also messed up with the mental health of...
Rafiat, O. M in Short Stories
May 19 - 1 min read
He Acted Love.
“I love you. I really do. Be my woman, please.” Tolani burst into laughter. It was the funniest thing that she had ever heard in...
Waliyyah Abdulwasii in Short Stories
May 18 - 3 min read
MY JOLLOF STORY
I looked up to the sky and smiled – it was one of the few things that made me genuinely happy. I loved the sky...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 18 - 1 min read
MY JOLLOF STORY
I looked up to the sky and smiled – it was one of the few things that made me genuinely happy. I loved the sky...
Ebunoreofe Adedeji in Short Stories
May 18 - 3 min read
Soul to Soul
I could still remember the exact clothes she had on that night. She had looked so shy and I had thought her eyes had been...
Oreoluwa Idowu in Short Stories
May 18 - 3 min read
FINDING LOVE
Caleb had always wondered if he would ever settle down to marry, considering his present situation or rather – fate. This really affected his self-esteem...
John 'Dare Okafor in Short Stories
May 18 - 2 min read
One last time
IN THE BEGINNING HimDeeeply tanned skinColour of pure bronzeThick protruding musclesStrong as brick wallsPerfectly shaped JawsSculpted by the creator himselfThe moment I saw himI saw...
Olutade Biyi in Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories, Tell! Awards
May 18 - 1 min read
Love
Love is beautiful, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not pride. That was what I recited like a poem when asked about...
folaji odedeji in Short Stories
May 18 - 2 min read
THE LOVE THAT GREW
“You are so beautiful.” I stress the last word. She gives me back the same smile I give her. My eyes roam her face. I’m...
Erioluwadamiloju Shodayo in Chronicles Of Consciousness, Lifestyle, Love, Sex & Relationships, Short Stories
May 18 - 2 min read
Home, Love and Bond
You may not be able to fathom the joy I have in my heart as we waved down a taxi at the Murtala Muhammad International...
Tabitha Fabiyi in Short Stories
May 18 - 1 min read
