The Little Things
Apr 27, 2022
Stories
The way he saw through me Past my mistakes Past my faults Past my darkness Gave me hope The way he looked at me With warmth and respect With
The Heat of the Night
Jan 4, 2022
Stories
It was one of those evenings when the compound was tranquil and the night was hot. Yusuf lay nude on the floor with his wife, Jaleela, their only
Eyes on the Prize
Nov 6, 2020
Stories
Broken, splintered, cracked was she beneath the surface Failure gave her hope… The pressure; her drive The pinnacle strengthened her faith Refusing
In Time
Feb 18, 2020
Stories
It’s been more than a while now, and time ought to help me forget and aid the healing process completely, I think. I ought to feel free, undaunted
Knowing
Feb 11, 2020
Stories
The crinkles at the corners of her eyes and the curve of her lips when she smiled couldn’t hide the sadness, emptiness and the shadows that wrapped
Brother Zoned
Feb 4, 2020
Stories
I didn’t like the way I felt because I’d been here before. Maybe the difference between then and now is that this time, I was uncomfortable with
The New Normal
Feb 1, 2020
Zinny's Day Book & Series & Stories
My mom called me several times earlier today while I was at work. Although I didn’t have time to go through my phone at the office because I had a
Hairline of Mistrust: Part Three
Jan 21, 2020
Hairline of Mistrust & Stories & Series & Fiction
I could see the pain he had tried to make blank in his eyes, hear the hurt in his voice. I remembered the first time I met Laurette. She was every
The Wait
Jun 17, 2019
Series & Stories
“Zorah, my dear, when you say you dey go camp again?” her mother asked as they feasted to a bowl of boiled rice, stew with eggs. “Mommy, I never get
It Takes Two
Apr 21, 2019
Stories
My nephew, Daniel and his wife, Maggie sat apart from each other on the love seat facing me, both looking weary. None of them had said a thing to
Grandpa’s Love Tale
Mar 12, 2019
Stories
“Were you ever afraid of settling down with grandma?” I inquired as I handed my grandpa a glass of water and sat beside him on the wooden recliner
More Than Meet The Eyes
Mar 12, 2019
Stories
Today, I went on a date with Phillip Ajiboye. I met him a few months ago at the popular Iya Yusuf Restaurant in Ilorin on my way to get the
An hour and 15 minutes
Mar 10, 2019
Stories
I sat with my aunt at the table, aware that her mouth was moving but oblivious of the sound that formed words. I could tell she was upset about
The Memories We Make
Mar 3, 2019
Stories
I was on my way to see my father and I wasn’t sure why he had summoned me since we spoke at length about the family business yesterday evening. The