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 …
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“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 …
Dear Adventurers, It’s with a heavy heart that I write to announce the death of my beloved granny. She passed away 4 days ago and she was 87 years old. When I hurriedly booked my flight …
Yaw rushed to call the traditional birth attendants who quickly moved me into our bedroom and laid me on a mat with a big basin of water and cloth beside me. They put the towel on …
*Thanks to everyone for your thoughts, prayers, healing vibes & well-wishes. My grandmother has finally been released from the hospital & her condition has been stabilized. I called her & she wept on the phone which …
*I sneaked into Yaw Obeng’s room at sunset. I knew that no one would be expecting me home for a couple of hours because I usually spent some time by the riverside every evening just to …
*Yaw Obeng was the one man that I loved with the whole of my being. There were times that I was tempted to feel that he was the only man I would ever love in that …