I NEED A MIRACLE
The smell of fried chicken that welcomed me as I entered the kitchen reminded me so much of mama- her cooking, her welcome hug and…
Category: General Fiction
A SLAVE’S STORY
The sound of the chain at their feet was the only sound heard. It echoed high into the sky and became one with the darkness…
Toxic Masculinity
He almost didn’t hear the knock on the door. It just happened that at that moment, the song he was playing had ended, and he…
Taste Buds
I first started suspecting that the children weren’t mine two years ago. I’m rarely at home so I don’t get to spend as much time…
ESCAPE
I feel like I’m in a tight corner with no air coming in, and I feel close to hyperventilating. But this time, it’s not…
The recharge card transaction.
The bus moved with the ease of jagged metal against piles of gravel. I hated these jale buses, but we had no choice today. Not…
The Campus Jungle 3.
Femi woke up feeling refreshed. He had slept through most of the day undisturbed until his roommate got back. He checked through his phone for…
A PLANNED MISTAKE
“Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!” Juliet hit her table in annoyance and the contents jumped in response rearranging itself, some on the floor, some…
A NEW DAWN
The bike man dropped him in front of his compound and he brought out crisped #200 note and paid him. The man zoomed off making…
Fregoli’s misimpression
Last night, I saw you again at the store. I was on the aisle behind you, searching through rows and rows of junk food. You…