Oyinade Episode 5: “A Father’s Heart”

“A Father’s Heart.” Oyemakin discovered the slave girl. He had abandoned his bowl of porridge, suddenly aware of the cessation of the rain and anxious to see the king. He saw her head first as he stepped out of his hut and recognized that she had been the one who served his meal. Was sheContinue reading Oyinade Episode 5: “A Father’s Heart”

Oyinade Episode 3: “The Creature With Ten Eyes”

“Let me make your hair.” Oyinade said to one of her maids one cool evening as they sat in the courtyard. “That is forbidden princess, the queen will be furious if she sees you making my hair.” “But I want to learn it, and how can I learn if you don’t let me practice?” “ButContinue reading Oyinade Episode 3: “The Creature With Ten Eyes”

I See You Through the Peephole Part 11

Later that night I tell Dayo about the interview. “Hmm.” he says, “That’s nice. But does that mean that you’ll be traveling around?” I hesitate to think on this. “Well, it will involve some traveling but I don’t know how frequent it will be.” “Hmm.” He grunts. “What is it?” I ask with slight irritation,Continue reading I See You Through the Peephole Part 11