Biola was ready to face the world again, two weeks after the assault. She applied her make-up and wore a simple knee-length gown. When she got into her children’s room they looked at her surprised. “Mum?” Ayo said tentatively, wondering if she was really back. “Yes Ayo, are you ready for school?”
The first time Niniola heard that her mother was pregnant for the sixth time she was furious. “Why? Why? How will you take care of it? How can you get pregnant when we’re trying to escape?” she had railed on, not understanding why her mother had been so careless.
Mama Deji reached for her medicines and swallowed them with a glass of water. Niniola watched her grimace as the pills passed through her throat. “Sorry ma.” “Thank you.” “Do you need anything else ma? Should I bring you some rice?” Mama Deji shook her head. “No, just bring me something cold to drink.” “YesContinue reading The Family Part 7
Mama Eli and Mama Ayo were in the sitting room downstairs with their children, it was a hot afternoon and the air conditioning was faulty. The children were clad only in their underwear and the women in their wrappers. The fact that they had just eaten a lunch of hot lafun and ewedu didn’t helpContinue reading The Family Part 2