What if I deposit my money into your account…? Chidi picked his teeth with a sharp wooden stick. On the dining table before him were the empty plates of garri and okro soup. The stock fish from the soup was stuck in between his molars and he was sweating profusely. Above him, the fan slowedContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 4
He could see her face, the sorrow and the sudden beauty that shone forth when she smiled. She had looked out of the window as he talked about the medication he was prescribing. She had looked so despondent, that he was certain that he had never seen anyone that way. He couldn’t stop thinking aboutContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 3
Ben drew a final stroke with his brush and stepped back to view his latest creation, the painting of a tired-looking woman roasting boli by a refuse dump. Setting down his brush on the high stool beside him, he gave it a closer look. Had he created enough light? Was her head a little biggerContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 2
Hello there, It’s good to know that you are here again. I have a new series for you today, I’ve titled it The Brotherhood, as you can already imagine, it’s the story of three men and the personal struggles that predispose them to peculiar situations.
Hello there! Do you know what today’s date is? 😀 It’s the 17th and finally, Oyinade is available for sale. Yaay! This story is so dear to my heart, and I hope that you enjoy it as much I have enjoyed writing it. The book is also available on Okadabooks and will be availableContinue reading Come and Read All About Your Favourite Heroine!
It had been a long day of fetching water, hoeing and cooking. Grateful not to have been called by Ajao, Oyinade had collapsed on the mat in the longhouse and promptly slept off. The other slaves were outside, enjoying the moonlight and sharing stories of their hometowns. Back in the longhouse, Oyinade turned away fromContinue reading Oyinade Episode 2.4: “Marked.”
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”