Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedThe Curious Case of The Evolving CaterpillarI remember ever so clearly how that pain, that searing and massive pain pulsated through my veins, through the ventricles of my heart, and entered directly into my core. I remember the never-ending tears and the sensation of a heavy heart, that somehow obstructed my airways. My weighty heart in…Mwc Death5 min readMwc Death5 min read
Published inAn Injustice!·PinnedHer Blood, Her Clitoris and MeI was on holiday for a week. The holiday was short but the memories are long. Most holidays are filled with pleasure, joy, and gratification. I mean, even the Merriam-Webster dictionary states that a holiday is a period of exemption or relief. But my memories of this particular holiday are…African Literature5 min readAfrican Literature5 min read
Jul 18BlueA story dedicated to the nameless beings who have suffered and died at the hands of the Beast called Human Trafficking — Prologue Hello. My name is Blue. Why Blue? You might ask. Blue, because my mother told me that giving birth to me was so painful and excruciating that all she could see around her was the color blue and so, in order to remind herself of my miraculous birth, she decided…Trafficking29 min readTrafficking29 min read
Jul 18The AffairA Tale inspired by True Events — It was midnight. She was wide awake on her bed, staring at the brightly glowing stars on her ceiling that she had recently purchased from Park and Shop . Tears slowly trickled down her face. It was happening again in the other room; shouting matches between her parents. This had…Divorce7 min readDivorce7 min read
Published inStories, Berries and a cup full of Cherries·Apr 3, 2021Fulfillment, My LoverI feel empty Empty because I am constantly chasing her. This beautiful, sexy and confident being. I am attracted to her. I am in love with her. I can’t stop thinking about her. Call me crazy, but I am absolutely obsessed with her. Her name is Fulfillment A long time…Fulfillment1 min readFulfillment1 min read
Published inWrite Like a Girl·Aug 1, 2020Gender Roles, Sexist Souls and a Plot Full of HolesYou cannot claim to be a feminist and succumb to gender roles. — Once upon a time, on a cold and rainy Friday evening, while casually eating a cob of corn and Ube¹, I stumbled upon an article about Feminism. Now before you roll your eyes and think, not another rant by a loud-mouthed, bra-burning man-hater, I implore you to hear (or rather…Feminism8 min readFeminism8 min read
Published inAny Writers·Jul 19, 2020The Baby BoyA story of love, heartbreak, obsession and the feelings in between — Chapter 1 He woke up suddenly from a dream, the same dream he had for the past five nights. His dreams revolved around the birth of a child, his child, a child not born of his wife Bolanle, who he had met at university, and who he had proclaimed as his true…African Literature16 min readAfrican Literature16 min read
Jul 9, 2020A Totally Random Spiel I decided to title “Famous Blue Raincoat”Somewhere in the distance where the river flows by Where the end of the road meets the vast blue sky I can see something that looks like an apparition or a tree But as I move slowly toward it, I am stopped by the voluptuous Chun Li Did I really…Chun Li2 min readChun Li2 min read
Published inThe Haven·Jun 23, 2020The (Mis)Education of the Nigerian EliteAwon Money Miss Road Oh how it must be nice to drive the streets of Abuja in a red Lamborghini with a stash of Benjamins in the glove compartment and wearing a pair of Ray Bans to protect your precious eyes from the harsh rays of the sun. No seriously…Creative Writing10 min readCreative Writing10 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·Jun 14, 2020Confessions of a Dying QueenI am dying, yet I am crying. My heart is filled with anguish and despair It’s dark, cold and empty I am shivering and frightened due to this grey cloud of doom that is slowly engulfing me I am sinking deeper and deeper into a dark and bottomless hole that…Oppression3 min readOppression3 min read
