January 19, 2021
“Are you saying I’m lying?” he asked. He glared at me, his face blazing with indignation and anger. At my studied blank look, he continued, “Adults […]
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 […]
February 27, 2020
I’ve loved sugar since days of drinking Ribena as a health tonic to improve my eating to teen years regularly strolling to Bee ‘n Bees to […]
January 15, 2020
“What’s your handle?” the queen asked. “What do you mean, “handle?” I asked. What nickname would you like on your t-shirt? The secret was out. This […]
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.”
September 5, 2019
“Mummy! Mummy! I got 100% on my science test!” Asake bust through the door of No. 10 Oremeji road. She could barely contain her joy. Dropping […]
August 21, 2019
Walking with Mom this evening, we came across a bird’s nest. It had fallen off a tree and laid half broken on the sidewalk. Constructed with […]
August 4, 2019
“She was a princess?” Mama Alake turned to her friend of fifty years. Mama Sola shook her head in amazement. They were seated at the first […]
August 2, 2019
Glancing at her nurse’s aid, the octogenarian clucked her tongue in disapproval, ‘That’s what she does all day. Head bowed as in prayer, eyes glued to […]