The Dark Side of Lagos City: A Short Story

Morning. Musa Yar’Adua Street. Rays of sunlight peeked through the blinds. Different day. Same morning routine. E.J. turned on her Spotify playlist and the sweet dulcet tones of Craig David filled the room. E. J’s sister, Kevwe was in the enormous living room of the Tudor-style mansion in the idyllic suburb of Lagos, the ever-popular... Continue Reading →

Cape Ingrood

“My name is Kehinde Oyegun but you can call me Kay,” the lady replied with a wide smile. “So why did you come to Cape Ingrood?” Eva asked. “Why does anyone come to the Cape for a weekend? To find love, of course.” She had a hint of a Nigerian accent.“Kehinde, that’s an interesting name.... Continue Reading →

The Land of Steps

Lagos is a vibrant cornucopia of colourful individuals. It’s a vibrant place, full of life and traffic-clogged streets. Cars race by, the markets are filled with a symphony of different dialects, the skyscrapers have stood the test of time and the hawkers on the road sell everything from oranges to paintings. However, there is a... Continue Reading →

A First Encounter: Part Five

Meeting the girlfriend Tomorrow had come. Dawn had a new promise. A promise of good things to come. Shifting my sleep mask off my eyes to my perspiring forehead, I looked towards the gleam of sunshine peeking through the sapphire curtains. My mother got up and opened the blinds so the room was flooded in... Continue Reading →

Victoria and Albert

“Mama! Mama! Could you please turn on the fan in my room? Just getting some cold Evian from the fridge. Please and thank you.” E.J bellowed, whilst wiping the droplets of sweat from her forehead. She parked her Whill C2 electric wheelchair in front of the ice box and grabbed the bottle of water from... Continue Reading →

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