By Famous Ogbewe Sikura made a quick left causing the tires of the car to screech in protest. She barrelled down the highway with beads of perspiration falling off her face even though her car was air conditioned. She trailed convoys to get out of... Read More
Ashes of Effaced Name
By Blank Verse Witnessed it from a close distance…It whispered to soul like abusive aggression…Everybody heard its echoes, none heard the screams of aching soul…In the tomb of intellectual silence, one name burnt to ashes…One... Read More
THE EX FACTOR – 2
Click here for part 1 “Mmmm… mmm… mmmm” The hell sent sound kept on piercing the quietness of my bedroom, right through my sleep. It was like it got louder the more I tried to turn deaf ears and pretend I wasn’t hearing anything. But what I... Read More
Egoistic Sorry
by Takudzwa Denny Ziwenjere Its so sad the sand castles by the seasideWill eventually get washed away by the tideIts a pity,every promise I made silently diedHeartaching that every honesty I had , I got bribedI built you an empireI built you a... Read More
Feminists Can Be Misogynists Too
This is an open letter to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie inspired by her piece “A Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions“ Dear Chimamanda, I have to say, I think you are awesome. You’re an inspiration to lots of people... Read More
RUMOR HAS IT – 9
Click HERE for previous episodes Bobby sat in the car with a grim look on his face as he watched Kayode walk towards him. The doctors had discharged him after three days in the hospital. Luckily for him, the accident hadn’t done much damage. The door... Read More
My Windowsill Love
By Elizabeth. I have always loved Sarah. She was only thirteen when her father died. I watched her through my bedroom window as she hurt. Every night, before she went to bed, she’d looked out of her window, as if waiting for someone, then,... Read More
BONDAGE
By Richard Anietie I am a womanMy beauty they say triggers the brainMy love intoxicates like marijuana grainsMy words travels to the heart like trainThis was me before i met my dear friendHis deceptive tone i may not resistHis convincing skills i... Read More
#ShortStory – A Friend Who Wasn’t
By Alozor Michael Ikechukwu Itoro and Meche were engrossed in a game of chess when Boku stepped into the sitting room. She walked straight to them and tapped Itoro on his head.”Since when? How dare you touch my head? Don’t you have titled... Read More