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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘Adaeyze’ – Ada chinwe

Feb 15, 2020 No Comments
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It was a Sunday afternoon in a semi-urban part of Lagos, Nigeria. The day was bright and the sun shone with the ferocity of one angered by a jilt. The intensity of the rays roused Olaide from her sleep and she cursed under her breath. Her bump, now... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘How to Exorcise a God’ – Desmond Efe-khaese

Feb 15, 2020 No Comments
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“…you need to change your soap”, was his response Funny. If only one could exorcise demons by telling a joke. But he laughs and you begin to wonder how he became your friend. One Christmas, you tell your parents. Your mother is stricken,... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘Ife’ by Enyawuile Hannah

Feb 15, 2020 55 Comments
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What’s going on, Ife?” I playfully asked as my husband took hold of my right hand and pulled me forward gently. He blindfolded me about an hour earlier, helped me get into the car and drove to God knows where. He revved to a stop about... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘I watched you growing’ by Celestina Esther

Feb 15, 2020 1 Comment
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I watched you growing Wedding night was hit for you and i Every day like the first Like love at first sight We’d seat apart in the same room staring in each other’s eyes I could imagine what you would see in mine Yes, in yours I... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘Love Afraid’ by Fasusi Ayobami

Feb 14, 2020 4 Comments
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 “I love you, Shirley” I closed my eyes and bit my lower lip as his voice filtered through the phone. “I know, Bryan.” “So, why are you holding back?” I exhaled slowly to ease the pressure welling up in my heart. Fresh... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘In Praise of Anurika’ – Pamilerin Jacob

Feb 14, 2020 9 Comments
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I Until your laughter, I could make little sense of the world. I stuttered mid-song, my teeth tiny grenades, wove smoke into my breath with each muttered word. I crouched behind grief’s thicket, face upturned like hands in prayer, pondering the... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘Solo Lover’ – Ruby Igwe

Feb 14, 2020 5 Comments
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Her eyes flicker open to the sunrise and the smooth sound of Nigerian jazz. She stretches slowly before her gear finds her lithe body; faster jazz tucked into her armband. The cracked streets of her city do not stop her strong, speedy strides. In... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘Heaven Can Wait’ by Ama Udofa

Feb 14, 2020 39 Comments
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The dust winds have become more frequent when Nonyelum starts spending weekends at Ayo’s self-con in Gusau. On one of those hazy mornings, they stay too long in bed, until she says they have to eat or she’ll die hungry in his arms, then disappears... Read More

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#LoveLiteratiContest – ‘Memoirs of a Shy Boy’ by Mandellah Josiah

Feb 14, 2020 5 Comments
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Adriana, when I first saw you, I had no words for your perfect dentition and demeanor. I was told affection was a gift. One that I wanted to toss into your orbs. But when you're at a loss for words, Awkward becomes the only wrapping sheet at your... Read More

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