Dear Ava, It has been a month since my 5yo passed away, and every day still feels like a battle; it’s difficult to imagine how I can go on without her. But as I look to the months ahead, I realize I cannot give up. She would want me to keep going and keep striving…
The sound of sirens blaring in the distance had become familiar background noise in Lagos since the country’s economic crisis began. In the midst of it all, Adanna had found solace in her work as a nurse at the local hospital. She had always been passionate about helping others, but in these times of hardship,…
Oh, January is one of the most enigmatic. The month of fresh starts, new beginnings, and resolutions that are frequently broken before the week is over. It is also a time of endings, a time of letting go, just like with all beginnings. This dichotomy, this paradox, lies at the heart of the question: is…
Growing up in J-Town, that picturesque but chilly town popularly called Tin City, Christmas announced its coming to you in many ways before it eventually arrived. The period between November and February was extremely cold and breezy. The harmattan whistled and sang furiously as trees and grasses danced just as furiously to its rhythm. The…
3 Thought-Provoking MicroFiction Pieces You Should Read In just 24 words, these winning entries linger in ways only brilliant fiction would. Microfiction 1: Before The King – Sodiq Oluwafisayo “I stood speechless before the king. Though I burned within with words seeking freedom, I held my peace. That way, I will see…