Mister Man. Sometimes, I refuse. To tell you how good you are. Like Onigbagbe, I forget... how your words have watered me on hot harmattan days You can take it, I say, when I draw and draw and draw and draw from your patience... Onisuuru... that Well that seems so endless. I forget. Like Onigbagbe. … Continue reading Mister Man
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My Kingdom Come
I sit here by my laptop, thinking about what to write. The black-and-white keys stare at me, waiting for me to start punching. It’s been a while, this writing thing. It’s been a while I wrote anything that wasn’t preceded by a brief. People talk about writer’s block. I guess they haven’t met Nigerian clients. … Continue reading My Kingdom Come
Not Much Longer (A Bankole Banjo Flash Fiction)
She said she loved him. He believed. She wanted him to focus on becoming a better man. No mindless partying or excessive drinking. He agreed. Everything she asked, he did. Everything went well. The relationship blossomed. Couple of the Year. Model Couple. They called them. Yet, he was sad. It was not what he wanted. … Continue reading Not Much Longer (A Bankole Banjo Flash Fiction)
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)
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
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