Losing You

Last Updated on May 16, 2023 by Anita Uzama I remember the look on our faces when we heard of your coming. Your dad was the happiest of them all He drew me into his arms and looked into my eyes. I could hear his words through his eyes O how we wanted you to […]

AFRICAN SONG REVIEW: BURNA BOY’S “TWICE AS TALL”

Last Updated on May 9, 2023 by Grace Amos Self-acclaimed “African Giant”, and popularly known as Burna Boy, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu is an afrobeat, Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is in the third tier of his life and has accomplished much for himself and his music career. In 2019, he won Best […]

ELESIN OBA: The King’s Horseman

Last Updated on April 27, 2023 by Anita Uzama   Movie: Elesin Oba Directed By: Biyi Bandele Produced By: Ebony Life Films Released Date: 28th September, 2022 Cast: Odunlade Adekola, Shaffy Bello, Jide Kosoko, Deyemi OKanlawon, Omowumi Dada, Joke Silver, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Fares Boulos, Langley Kirkwood, Jenny Stead, Drikus Volshchenk   Elesin Oba is a […]

TRAFFIC

Last Updated on April 20, 2023 by afrisqua Today had been hectic. Jada had her eyes glued to the computer screen leaving only to get water from the dispenser to drink. She had a story line she was following up. Having a writer’s block had not been easy. Her phone alarm rang … she had […]

FRIENDSHIP LEVELS

Last Updated on April 6, 2023 by Camela Obedu What You Talk About Will Increase or Reduce Your Value   This is the story of a young guy who doesn’t know how envious he was in the sight of others because of the kind of life he lived.  He always finds himself in the midst […]

Love Levels

Last Updated on March 24, 2023 by Camela Obedu I have been thinking about how to make him abide by this law then I adopted this beautiful plan and initiated it.   He has been my friend; I would say that we are dating. It has been fun and beautiful.   This guy was the […]

THE MYSTIC RIVER continued…

Last Updated on March 14, 2023 by Anita Uzama On the table was a plate of fufu with egusu soup with Kpomo, assorted goat meat. Papa Iyore cleared his throat as he delved into the meal. Footsteps could be heard from inside the room. ‘Iyore, is that you?” Papa Iyore called out. “Yes Papa, Iyore […]

THE MYSTIC RIVER

Last Updated on February 28, 2023 by Anita Uzama Beads of sweat scattered across her face. She kept turning sideways… her legs stretched out on the mat furiously shaking. Her hands were held down at each side. Billows of smoke filled the air as the priest moved from each end of the room making incantations. […]

PANDORA’S BOX; AMA

Last Updated on February 15, 2023 by Victory Amah Everyone thinks I don’t care about anyone but myself, well, they are right. I could not be bothered by someone else’s drama, which was why I kept to myself.    The dinners didn’t really mean much to me but it was okay; I didn’t care if […]

COGITATION.

Last Updated on February 2, 2023 by EZEMMỤỌ COGITATION. One who’s content in small is blessed with more, small by small contentment will bless us all. More’s lure makes more seem less but more is more when you’re in contentment’s store. One who relents in small relents in more, One who relents in more resents […]

NIGHTMARE

Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by Victory Amah I was falling and I was falling fast, I was falling deep. Something really bad was going to happen and I could feel it. It was the same feeling I had when we moved into that new house on Sankt Street; the goosebumps, the sudden drop […]

RELAUNCH

Last Updated on January 15, 2023 by EZEMMỤỌ It’s a brand-new week each week, as you pass through each week’s tweaks, save strength for when you’re damn too weak. Refresh and Reload, Renew, then, Relaunch. EZEMMỤỌ MUSINGS – 2023. Back to African News

A PRAYER, A MUSE.

Last Updated on January 14, 2023 by EZEMMỤỌ     Bless us, Precious, test us yet nest us. Don’t let us net us, don’t let us Jealous. Suppress pleasure’s pressures, Give us Precious’ treasures. When there’s more than we can handle, If it’s more than we can chew, Throw more lights from your candle, Let’s […]

SLEEP

Last Updated on January 3, 2023 by Victory Amah I am sweet in a way that can’t be explained I grant rest to even the most pained Anxious and depressed, I am the cure Hunger and loneliness, something so pure Better after a good cry Maybe you should try Now, close your eyes and without […]

I LOVE YOU.

Last Updated on December 28, 2022 by afrisqua I love you and as someone who is deeply aware of myself and my emotions, I know it is not mere infatuation. You give me butterflies and you make me anxious but not in a bad way. I spend hours thinking about you and all that we […]

COBWEB.

Last Updated on December 28, 2022 by afrisqua I was awoken groggily by a scream, it didn’t sound humane and even if it was, I wouldn’t want to be that person right now. It was very early in the morning, My throat was scuffed from all the screaming last night, I could barely swallow my […]

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