A short story by Angel Nduka-Nwosu I The Bible says that out of the belly of those that believe in God shall flow springs of living water. But when I, Pastor Mrs Karinate Cole (née Fubara), saw you, Akuabata Kalu, water flowed out of me and it was not from my belly. I do not even regret all that happened from that chance meeting and if I were to do it all over, I would do it and ask myself …
I found out my mother was dead while I was on a bus in Croydon. I had just finished a twelve-hour shift and my feet hurt so badly I could barely feel them anymore. The old …
1:24 a.m., August 14, 2024 Gbohunmi, I can’t sleep. I’ve been lying in bed since midnight, staring at the ceiling fan as it turns slowly above me. I listen to the soft clicking sound it makes …
“Shut up” is one of the blunt ways to silence someone when you don’t want them to speak anymore. “Forgive and forget” is another way, except it is done subtly, in a more repackaged, refurbished, peaceful, …
Written by Ifeoluwa Suleiman My mother had a dream that I would get pregnant by a man far older than me. She never told me about the dream. She just started treating me like it had …
When you come from a family where everyone is naturally slim with flat tummies because you grew up thinking eating once a day was normal, you don’t take anyone who shuns money seriously. “I’m telling you, …
There is a recent trend on TikTok called “That’s My Why”, where creators share the reasons they chose to date, marry, or become friends with someone. It is such a wholesome trend, and in celebration of …
It is 2026, yet women’s bodies are still governed by everyone except the women themselves. How long will women continue to be at the receiving end of men’s fight for control? In 2015, The Gambia amended …
In many African homes, when a parent is about to leave the house, they call the eldest child, no matter how young, to look after their younger siblings and take charge. “You are now the second …
Written by Ylang Ylang When I met the person I had been sexting with online, whose words of affection had been numbing the voice in my head that tells me I’m unloveable, my stomach dropped. He …
Yes, baby, I can tell that feels good. You’re screaming my name, your hips bucking and your juices splashing onto my belly. I love how explosive your orgasm is. Instead of gripping the sheets though, scratch …
