Abowu District Episode 20

When Babatunde returned from the sawmill and saw the queue waiting outside their door to buy his wife’s food, he smiled. He greeted the people warmly, and went inside the house to find Sewa sweating profusely in the kitchen. “My wife the caterer!” “My husband the carpenter!” They laughed and embraced each other the wayContinue reading Abowu District Episode 20

Abowu District Episode 8

Becky was on her knees, her hands held together, muttering fervent prayers. The strong odor of burning red candles filled the room. The woman at the Aladura church had been pleased to see her, her wide mouth had curved awkwardly as Becky recounted her ordeal with her husband and her suspicions about his abandonment ofContinue reading Abowu District Episode 8

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”

Oyinade Episode 1: “Fear…”

Dear reader, After a while, I’m back with a new series I’ve titled Oyinade. Without giving too much away, the series tells the story of a good-natured princess (Oyinade) who finds herself in unexpected circumstances, the intricacies of her history and the powers she encounters. As I said on my Facebook page, Oyinade is a character youContinue reading Oyinade Episode 1: “Fear…”