The first month of Pomaa’s self-imposed exile was absolute. Ibadan society was not so varied that she could not bump into anyone who did not previously know of her wedding, or have some hand in it …
Author: Malaka
“Oh. Agyapomaa…is this how you keep your room? No wonder my son didn’t fight me as hard when I demanded he break up with you.” Madame Okoye kicked a silk blouse to the side with the …
Someone was pounding on the door. Ewurade*, why wouldn’t they stop? It was like a thunderstorm shaking a small forest. Why so vicious? Just stop it already! “Pomaa! Pomaa, open the door now!” Silence. “Pomaa, we …
Are you ready? Yes. I’ll be there in fifteen minutes. Good. Don’t be late. I’m anxious to see you. Meet me in the center of the gardens. Me too. See you soon! Pomaa’s heart rammed …
One did not walk into Butterflae Brides Boutique without possession of three things: 1) generous budget, 2) a clear idea of what kind of gown one wanted, and 3) a firm wedding date. Madame Okoye did …
There was a robust debate out there on the Twittersphere yesterday, and it all stemmed from a simple Facebook status published by BBC’s Komla Dumor: Is it harder for a highly educated African woman to find …
Miguel clasped his palms around the mug of hot tea and cast a furtive glance towards the kitchen. Jasmine was bending over the stove, delicately pulling out a tray of sweet rolls she had kneaded and …
Dear Adventurers: Fate and her seven breasted sister, Fortune, have smiled upon me and have provided a most marvelous surprise. I’m coming home for my first book reading in Accra in one week! *Yay! Backflips! Cue …
I was trawling through the entertainment pages of a Ghanaian online news source and saw an interesting headline. I love when a woman slaps me – Captain Planet Ei. Why? I read on. Not to …
As I mentioned in the vlog, I didn’t have my first sexually induced orgasm until two years into my marriage. It’s not because my husband is a crap lover, but rather because I had …