Written by Nobuhle Nyoni PART 2 Saturday came sooner than she wanted it to. It felt like she had only slept 5 minutes before waking up to prepare for her therapy session. The entire time, she felt like a zombie. She wore a pair of tights, a hoodie, and sneakers. The perfect fit, just in case she needed to run for her life or lie down, like they do in the movies. She could smell the bacon and eggs, so …
Category: Fiction
Written by Nobuhle Nyoni PART 1 “I didn’t have a reason for snapping at Ropa today, but somehow, she got on my nerves. We always tease each other about our crushes and laugh, but today it …
I settle down again in my former position, curling into the chair. “I’m Ebo,” the stranger says when he sits on his. “Nice to meet you.” “I’m Nina. Nice to meet you too,” I reply, meaning …
I’m an introvert. This means that I love to stay indoors, enjoy my own company a little too much, and so simply inviting me out is not enough. You need to convince me that it’s in …
Written by Balogun Iretomiwa Arsela stood naked in front of the full-length mirror and took a good look at herself. She couldn’t believe what she saw; it seemed so surreal, impossible. Suddenly, an arm came from …
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 …
“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 …
Written by Toluwani The apartment was dark and silent when they entered and smelled sweetly of sandalwood. Being home calmed Anansi immensely. She had secured her prey. She shut the door softly and turned on the …
Written by By Toluwani (Note: Oxa is pronounced Osha) At 6:35 am, the sun snuck in through the window and alighted on Anansi’s face. She awoke with a start, already on her feet, naked, and covered …
Read part two here. Confused but grateful nonetheless, I hurried home to take a much-needed bath to wash away the last few hours of my life. I was on the edge of a breakdown, but I …
I gasped as I was unceremoniously pushed onto my knees in the centre of the town square by one of the men who had arrested me from home at the crack of dawn. I faced the …