The idea to write this came to me as I drove towards Baatsona for a shoot. My brilliant photographer in our logistical prep told me to arrive at 8am so we could get some of the morning light. Heaven KNOWS that is an ungodly hour for me…usually…when I am in the States. But I guess a lack of sunlight really fucks up your biological rhythm. This time, 8am did not sound as daunting. Without hesitation I said ‘agreed!’. It would …
Que se passe-t-il lorsque deux personnes indépendantes à l’ego instable, qui ne se comprennent pas toujours, décident d’être dans une relation à distance? « Tu te souviens de la fois où tu es revenue des États-Unis …
Your phone says it is 4am. You smell something sweet in your dream. Rolling over half asleep, you dream speak to your partner. ‘That’s bread’. Yes, it is a bakery. The singular notes of vanilla, nutmeg, …
“Can I get your back?” They ask. You gleefully oblige, handing them the jar of shea butter. Kissing your neck, they warm the butter between their palms and when they settle those palms on your back, …
It rained heavily in Accra. ECG did not take away your light. A fucking miracle! Usually, the heavy rain was one of the easiest excuses ECG used to pocket their electricity from the average Ghanaian. Their …
I want you…to dominate me. Take complete control over my body. My spirit. My soul even. I want you…to dominate me. In sexual …sensual excitement. In pleasure. I beg you, take over my being. Hold your …
It occurred to me as you sat next to me, as we rode back to the city, that I do not know what it feels like to get weak in the knees. The described jelly-like feeling …
The parents decided to renew their matrimonial vows. She believed it was mainly to give mother her white wedding. Mother had never had it. They had gotten married. Mother and father. The law, the family, culture, …
You’d confiscated the bag of toys I brought for my weekend over with you. The weekend was really supposed to be one day. Barely had I made it past the door, did we drag each other …
We sit across from each other in the perfect ambience. You won the 10 cedis we bet because my big mouth said I would get there – , the restaurant – , before you did. You …
What happens when two independent people with volatile egos, who do not always understand each other decide to be in a long-distance partnership? “You will remember that one time you came back from the US and …
