#prose Archives

A Lagos Road Story

A car ride and journeyA stop at a major roundaboutA typical weekday morningIn Lagos, southwest Nigeria A cacophony of sounds and motionA sudden unnerving assault...

Imabong Faminu in Poetry
Jun 9 - 1 min read

One Day We Will No Longer Care

One day you will look for meWhen you are old and frail and grayWhen your strength is spentWith no one to guide or careAnd you...

Imabong Faminu in Poetry
Jun 7 - 1 min read

The Homecoming

Hi, I am Sally, and this is my story. I was born into a loving family; my Dad, our ever-provider, will go through the depth...

Aremu John in AfricaRising
May 20 - 4 min read

Have you ever been chased by a Rhinoceros?

I was lying down in my room “jejely” minding my business, listening to another masterpiece by Sia while scrolling through my Twitter feed in search...

Aremu John in AfricaRising
May 18 - 4 min read

Exhale and Breathe

Sometimes you find yourself in life’s death gripStill fighting battles you thought you would have overcomeStill searching for answers to questions long overdueStill vexed by...

Imabong Faminu in AfricaRising
May 15 - 1 min read