The dual earth-shattering news hit Helen on her fourteenth birthday. Her parents were getting divorced. And her childhood best friend, Edward, had suddenly relocated abroad with his family. That night, she cried profusely. Why was everything she’d come to cherish falling apart? Maybe she wasn’t worth loving. Even though, years later, she was successfully running […]
HOSEA 101: LOVE UNFEIGNED A Bible retelling of the story of Hosea and Gomer. ~~~ The minute Henry stepped on the threshold of his house and heard muffled sounds of pleasure coming from the room he shared with Lilian, his wife, it was as though the air became toxic and the bouquet of white roses
I tried combing my hair with fears gnawing at me and as expected, they came out in clumps again. With my hands dropped down, I looked at myself in the mirror as I stood lost in hope. I choked up and became all emotional. It was my shave day after chemo treatments. Hands down, I
“Tomorrow is the New Yam festival,” Izi said, kicking the dust with her toes, an ornamented earthen jar sitting on her head. “I know that,” Nwigbe, her companion, replied. “I can’t wait for the coming-of-age ceremony happening at the palace court tomorrow. Everyone, including the prince, will be there to watch all the eligible young
As I stand in front the house that was once my home where I grew up and my forefathers stayed. The house that my forefathers built with their tears, sweat and blood. The house that was snatched from me by the people that came with nothing but their names begging my fathers for a place
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I threw myself back allowing the stream of water to hit my face, followed by a peal of a familiar boyish laughter. I squealed as glee ran across my face. Now it seemed like we were hundreds of miles away from home and had made our plans the night before. Like we did in the
I remember that I loved to climb trees. I’d climb as high as the branches allowed. And I loved spending time at the creek near home — playing in the cold water with Bobo, watching as well as trying to catch fish with my hands, and chasing the butterflies and dragonflies. I’d ride my bike
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Hey Mide! Whatsup? I see business has been beautiful without me… Josh laughed and hugged his friend as he walked into the office. Mide grinned, without saying a word… Mide, what’s the problem? We were still together on Friday, did something went wrong during the weekend? (Sighs) Yes, and……… it’s not reversible What do you
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Brother, I have a new friend, his name is Kore… I’d like you to meet him soon, he’s a good man but that would be another time. How’s mom, my Barrister and of course the twins? referring to Simi, Josh’s wife… They’re doing fine dear. Mama remains dramatic as ever, Simi remains Jolly as ever,
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Temilola brought me into her clique and that was were I met Lucid Ademade Bakare, another General Overseer’s daughter. She was different, she joined us at age 15 while I was already 17. My parents then had become public figures, having their own ministry same as Lucy (so I chose to call her). Lucy was
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