You see the bowl in front of you, a beautiful masterpiece of understated colour. There’s the reddish-orange hue of the pawpaw, the yellow of the mango and the suggestive cream of the banana. The fruits are diced and sliced beautifully as if the painter of this canvas had all the time in the world. The pawpaw are conical treats, the mangoes are playful yellow dice and the bananas are cut at the perfect centimetre, not too slight, not too thick. …
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Written by Winifred Òdúnóku 1 You’re supposed to be doing an assignment on your laptop, but your mind is far away. Sitting across from you is Fela, a fellow student who shares the same sleeping space—one …
Praise and worship was Rosie’s favourite part of church service. It was the only time she fully applied herself, and her joy during praise was one of the first things that had attracted her to Kofi. …
“I think he is suspicious,” Rosie whispered to the other ladies after the Reverend left. “Who? Reverend Akrong?” Mary asked, staring after him. “Yeah. I don’t think I was able to hide my dislike early enough, …
Written By Nyambura “It feels like tears falling from my eyes,” he tells me when he is pulling out. As I absorb those words, I keep looking at him. He has wonderful eyes. They are a …
Written by Karen Muthoni I saw you. You were there with me, not her.Me.We danced naked, And cooked Chinese, And kissed French. Heard you call it cliché now. I could hear you. Your voice; that raspy delicate tone …
Quick Recap Three women, Rosie, Mary, and Nana Adjoa, find out that they all share a common problem: a poor sex life because of their overly religious husbands. In the guise of helping Rosie, the youngest …
Written by Adanna Uzoma Dear Diary (Scratch that! Dear Adventures Readers), I think I might be barren…and maybe, I don’t mind. No, it hasn’t been verified and substantiated by the doctor. So, how do I know? …
“Babe! Your phone is ringing!” Maria called out to her husband as she pulled down her favourite black night dress. As usual, he was still there long after she had finished her shower. She was used …
As Adventures From the Bedrooms of African Women turns 16 years old on January 18, 2024, we find ourselves in a celebratory mood—and for good reason! It’s been a remarkable journey of growth, learning, and unapologetic …
I’ve always been a braids girl. The first time I had mid-back length braids as a teenager, I felt like the prettiest girl ever, and it became my go-to hairstyle whenever I was in doubt about …