It happened again and with a wry smile on Segun’s face, he said to her it’s calm and I understand you have to do what is best for you; but what he was really thinking was NO!!!!, it’s actually not calm, why is another babe ending things with me because of passion. Segun had … Continue reading TA LO NI PASSION?
I have always despised societal gender expectations. The woman, the homemaker, and the man the financial provider. Each gender has been consciously or unconsciously trained to accept these roles as a fundamental part of life. Most of my life has been an uphill battle against these roles forced on us solely because of what we … Continue reading Mr. Provider
2 minutes read I had just ashed on my ash tray, I had a blunt in between my left index and middle fingers, I had a glass of the best whiskey you can ever wish for, “Oh my sweet fucking JD”. I swear the vibe was good. I sat there in front of my Mac, … Continue reading FIND YOUR MUSE
Not quite, but I feel something. It feels like contentment, some form of satisfaction but I don’t want to confuse that with complacency. Peace, I think that’s what I feel. I feel at peace but it feels strange. I’m guessing it’s because I haven’t felt that in a while. I’ve felt like this since my … Continue reading I feel happy…
It was such a humid day; I could feel sweat trickling down my spine and houseflies buzzing around my ears but I was numb to it all. My thoughts were driving me crazy; they were suffocating me with their whispers. I had made up my mind that I was not needed in the world. My … Continue reading THE TROLLEY DILEMMA
photo by Sasha Freemind, unsplash.com It was a quiet Monday morning, the delicious aroma of sausages, eggs, pan-cakes and waffles filled the air. I wondered what the occasion was and then I quickly remembered Uncle Abdullahi was coming to visit us from Kano. I got so excited, Uncle Abdullahi was always fun to talk to … Continue reading THE SHAME OF LONELINESS
photo by Eric Ward, Unsplash.com Josh left Anu’s room shouting, his voice echoing in the hallway, “It’s not even that deep, this babe will just be pressing p for no reason.” Anu, on the other hand, was in a fit of rage, “It’s like this boy always finds a way to unlock a new level … Continue reading THE INVALIDATOR
It’s 4:00 AM on a Saturday and I’ve only had 3 hours of sleep. I am clearly on edge and the major reason, of course, is the pandemic sweeping across the world, leaving everyone just as tense and confused. Certainly, other things make me worry, some of them completely random: Will I ever amount to … Continue reading The People’s Champ
Picture by Stefano Pollio, Unsplash.com It is happening again, I am on my bed partially paralysed, gasping for air. It feels like I have cramps in my heart, like why does my chest feel so fucking heavy man. It’s been a while since this happened, l hope to God, I am not entering that dark … Continue reading RELAPSE
INSIDE THE MIND OF A CHEAT Eseohe was frantically pacing the length of her studio apartment, clenching her fists, with hot tears pouring down her plump cheeks. She couldn’t believe this was happening to her. I mean Tolu was the perfect guy, he was calm, loving, nice, meek, dashingly handsome and so innocent. How can … Continue reading Photo by Joshua Hoehne, Unsplash.com
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