"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)
Life
Lost
That morning, Salewa logged in to her twitter account to find another tweet of a missing 16-year old girl. This time it wasn’t the usual stranger asking everyone to Retweet until the missing girl was found. This time it was her friend @niniayo who posted that his younger sister was missing. He had gone ahead … Continue reading Lost
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
Moments from my Growing Years (1)
“You will kill me today”, I cried as I continued to slap the hands of a boy who wouldn’t stop beating me. I was in JS1 and he was in my class too. He was at least 3years older and much bigger. I was a typical smallie in secondary school which meant everyone was much … Continue reading Moments from my Growing Years (1)
Stop It! Writing Is Not “Ordinary”
Today, I’m addressing this issue of Nigerians who disregard writers or writing generally because they see it as something anybody can do. Nigerians need to start respecting creative people especially writers. I know many don't see writing as a prestigious career but if you love television, movies, music and gaming, then you need to shift … Continue reading Stop It! Writing Is Not “Ordinary”
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