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

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

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

Our eyes met briefly almost by accident and a stream of unarticulated words passed between us in that moment.  I know because when we later alighted from the bus at CMS, he was bold enough to catch up to me, like a teenage school boy, his... Read More

Oma had been gazing intently at a fabric hung up attractively on the shelf against the wall. the mall lights refracted the turquoise and white colour of the fabric. The patterns and embroidery were exquisite and striking. They exhumed those perfectly... Read More

Hello Deolu, I hope you receive this letter with peace and joy. I sit in the patio while staring at the daffodils that you love to attach to my hair and I am reminded of everything that happened here few months ago. This was the day you told me you... Read More

Petrichor dominates the atmosphere, treating your nostrils to a souvenir of the previous night’s downpour. It’s Sunday morning, and you have no concrete plans to step out into the muddy streets, nor do you plan to overwrite the sermons in your... Read More

Get a girl and call her Jane. Make her beautiful; chiselled face, glowing yellow skin, full lips, artistic eyebrows, perfect breasts that stand like attention. Make her look like a glance from God. Or just make her look like Rihanna. After all, one... Read More