Oyinade Episode 2.3: “This world is not for women”

Weeks passed and Oyinade continued to live as a slave in Ajao’s house. She learnt quickly how to cook, grind beans and pepper, farm, wash, weave hair and fetch water without slipping into the stream from the muddy banks. But most importantly, she learnt how to keep her head down. The one thing that sheContinue reading Oyinade Episode 2.3: “This world is not for women”

Oyinade Episode 2.1: “A Nobody…”

Dear all, A new season of the series begins today. I hope you enjoy it! Please don’t forget to share this link and leavve a comment! Thanks!     It had been raining steadily for the past few hours, yet, Ajao had not commanded them to stop. The slaves trudged on, weak, cold, starving andContinue reading Oyinade Episode 2.1: “A Nobody…”

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

I See You Through the Peephole Part 9

The events of the past weeks fade from my mind when I see my boys. I can’t believe how much I’ve missed them, they don’t look like they’ve lost any weight. They cling to me, trying to tell me all that has happened while I was gone. I gather that they’ve been walking on eggshellsContinue reading I See You Through the Peephole Part 9