Hello, It’s the end of yet another week! The end of the year gets closer and so does Christmas! Anyway, before I go on about the festivities (which I love), here is the last episode of the week. Please read, share and buy my works. Your weekend does not have to be boring, when youContinue reading We Knew Them Part 19
Jan 2005 “Young girls are so gullible.” the plump woman said fanning herself with an old magazine. Aunty Bisi’s salon was hot with the poor ventilation and the two hair dryers working. Several customers were also fanning themselves with whatever they could find and Jumoke wondered why the owner didn’t repair the ceiling fan whichContinue reading We Knew Them Part 11
When Ireti heard that her friend’s father had been imprisoned she broke tradition and left her five week old daughter with her mother-in-law who was secretly happy about having her grandchild all to herself. At Mowunmi’s house she met Agbeniyi’s brothers walking out with Ibironke. “Good day.” “Ah ah Ireti, is your baby six weeksContinue reading Behind Mud Walls S02 E05: “Hot and Cold.”
Oladapo sat in the room staring at the identical twin boys. “I should have insisted that she take that scan!” He thought. But what good could that have done? He asked himself. “Yet here I am with two more children to consider. I don’t even know if any or both of them are autistic!” heContinue reading The Family Part 28
Rhoda had stopped crying, and Yimika was still asleep. Her head was against the wall and she was deep in thought, trying to remember if her present misfortune had been predicted by anyone. “Aunty…” Niniola called. “What?” she croaked. “I want to… I saw her… the lady you were asking about.” “Where?” Rhoda sat upContinue reading The Family Part 9
“Take this.” Chief Afonja thrust an envelope into Niniola’s hands. “That’s five thousand naira.” Niniola’s eyes widened. “Okay sir, what do you want me to buy for you sir?” “It’s for you.” “Sir?” “Yes, you deserve it. Just as you predicted, things improved.”
Dear reader, this is the last episode of Shadows. As you may have figured out, I wrote this series to show that we all have something we’re not proud of, something that’s our greatest fear, something that we may have overcome or presently struggle with.