She was on her knees, tears welled up in her eyes. "I am tired, Daddy. I want out." "No no my daughter. It is against the Word." "Daddy, which Word? Ehn, which Word? Seun wan kill me." "Kill bawo? Ki lo se?" "Daddy GO, o se bebe. Seun wants it every day. Na food?" "Ah. … Continue reading Brother Seun (A Bankole Banjo Flash fiction)
Out there
Lagos Traffic: the Movie
It was a hot Saturday afternoon in Lagos as she sped down Mobolaji Bank-Anthony towards Ikeja. her destination was Abule Egba. She had promised her sister she would be spending a few days with her before heading out of town. However she needed to attend the end of year goal setting event held somewhere in … Continue reading Lagos Traffic: the Movie
*Tobi’s Cross* (A Bankole Banjo Short Story)
"So you married her for the sex?!" Tobi nodded, slowly, thinking again about that decision he made a little over a year ago. "How I for do na? Kezo, the babe can ride mehn..." Popularly called Kezo by close friends, Kazeem could not believe his friend of 22 years would take such a lifelong decision … Continue reading *Tobi’s Cross* (A Bankole Banjo Short Story)
See What’s Coming
It was raining cats and dogs as Seyi made for the small Baba Ijebu shop at Alayabiagba close to the popular Boundary market in Ajegunle. He needed to win some money before he lost his crush Sikira to Odior. "Ungrateful bastard", he thought to himself as he ran towards his favourite Baba Ijebu joint. Odior … Continue reading See What’s Coming
Reunited (A Bankole Banjo short story)
"Don't ever tell me goodbye again," she said, tears clouding her unusually bright eyes. "I won't. I promise. I just really couldn't take your indecision any more." He responded with a smooth smile, his hands smoothening her wig. They were locked in the office meeting room, making up for lost time. They had … Continue reading Reunited (A Bankole Banjo short story)