When Omoye was moving to Canada just under a year ago, she'd heard everything about relationships. "Men were scarce abroad", they'd said. "Guard your status and don't tell anyone except your HR about it", they'd said. There were so many Instagram posts saying the same thing. Men warning other men about girls abroad. Women warning … Continue reading With Love from Toronto
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Brother Seun (A Bankole Banjo Flash fiction)
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)
*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)
The Boy Almajiri
Yanju's day started with his bicycle. He rode it all the way to Ilupeju where his mother owns a small kiosk. He helped her get ready everyday before he goes to school. Today was no different. As he rode in the early morning traffic, he steered expertly away from motorists most of whom were already … Continue reading The Boy Almajiri
For Lack of a Title
“I should have eaten”, Gbenle thought as he manoeuvred passers-by at Oyingbo market trying to get the heavy weight of foodstuff on his shoulders to a car parked somewhere on Apapa road. Behind him, an elderly woman walked briskly; tailing him to make sure he doesn’t run away with her purchase. Gbenle is one of … Continue reading For Lack of a Title
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