October 10, 2023
Hi Leaders, Here’s an expert of my book which is an approved supplemental literature book for Junior Secondary School in Oyo State, Nigeria. It’s loosely based […]
November 6, 2020
Tomorrow, I’m going to paint my toenails fuchsia, bright and cheerful. I set aside my boots and pretend I’m sinking my feet into beach sand. One […]
October 19, 2020
When a delivery man arrived at Oyin’s door, she expected the same old treatment. Absentmindedly, she reached for the package and signed for it. “How do […]
August 30, 2020
“Oh God, oh God, hear my prayer. Develop this land,” Jola prayed. He was on the 31st day of a 40-day fast. Only nine more days […]
August 15, 2020
What should I wear? Would I be under-dressed? Does lilac go with fuchsia? Perhaps, I should have bought the aso ebi. When should I go? The […]
July 21, 2020
Yes, dear daughter, there's more to life than being a passenger.
May 16, 2020
Bundled in oversized sweats, I was being walked up the street by my daughter’s toy poodle, Bentley. Bentley was the unofficial neighborhood ambassador and alarm clock. […]
March 23, 2020
Several years ago, I met an old school mate at a conference. “Hello Labake, fancy meeting you here,” I greeted her with familiarity. She looked blank. […]
March 3, 2020
“My sister, I really want to get to know you. For years, I’ve been praying and crying to God to give me a real wife, you […]
January 8, 2020
When folks start looking for witches and wizards causing trauma, enemies of progress, or frienemies; I say, take your racket elsewhere. I’ve got people who’ve got […]
January 2, 2020
I was elated. The stress of the last couple of months had finally seized. I retained my job. With a slight difference. Instead of continuing in […]
October 27, 2019
Big Baz looked me in the eye like ‘so what I stole your phone. What are you going to do about it?’ “I haven’t seen your phone o. But if you want to buy a phone, take your pick.”