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Ep 10 Àyọ̀ká was left in the darkness of her thought oaring the boat of assumptions. What could a maid from someone who was the...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 22  -  5 min read

Hu Chen-c96c43c7

Ep 8 Ọ̀tún and Aṣípa were left alone and they began to think about how to curb the devilish act of Baṣọ̀run and his alliances....
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 20  -  3 min read

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  Ep 7 The Palace was dark and filled with wailing. Olori Àwẹ̀ní had cried and tears no longer shedding from her eyes. The chiefs...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 19  -  1 min read

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  Ep 6 The three of them were astounded by the voice. They did not foresee anyone seeing them in the bush. Àyànwálé turned back...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 18  -  4 min read

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Ep 5 The cocks squawked all across Ajégúnlẹ̀ town and the sun clambered his zenith lazily. The grasses were moistured with the hazes that kept...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 17  -  4 min read

Hu Chen-e7f5ac1d

Ep 4 “Àyàn! Can you please spare me some minutes before we enter?” it was Asípa who tapped Àyànwálé and whispered into his left ear....
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 16  -  4 min read

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“Dance for me Adira.” Adira was shocked at the request. She turned her neck to look up at her lover. Derek’s hazel eyes were trained...
Ann Okafor

in AfricaRising
May 16  -  3 min read

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‘Freedom!!!!!’  They kept echoing from time immemorial  Deep breaths, sighs, one, two Everyday the same, invaded, stripped of their heritage  Robbed of their culture, their...
Grace Odukoya

in AfricaRising
May 15  -  1 min read

Hu Chen-297300b4

Ep 3 Crickets’ shrillings seized everywhere in Oyèrẹ̀mí’s quarter. The sky groaned and was ready to bathe the earth with storms. The wind ran with...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 15  -  6 min read

Hu Chen-9fe9e4ac

Ep. 2 The following morning’s sun squealed and smiled on the greens of Ajégúnlẹ̀ town; people were finding their ways to the palace. Àyànwálé, the...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 14  -  4 min read

Hu Chen

Ep. 1 There was no moon in the sky of Ajégúnlẹ̀ Town. The rains just gushed heavily and everywhere was damp and dense. The crickets...
Ismail Daud

in AfricaRising
May 13  -  2 min read

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I wrote this years ago, long before I began to call myself a writer. I personally think it could be better with some editing. But...
Folaji Odedeji

in Article
Dec 8  -  1 min read

Memories, clasped in between the animated spread of our lips— We stand… our feetin a whispered conversation withthe earth painted in the identityof our ancient...
Uthman Yusuff

in Article
May 12  -  1 min read