Category Archives: SHORT STORY

He was one of the last people to leave the hall, he was making sure that his “Is” were dotted and his “Ts” were crossed. He had embarked on this new system to avoid any last minute hitches. Hitherto, he … Continue reading →

It has taken me a long time to come to terms with writing this, I have had the thoughts in my head since last year when the ball was set rolling. I have thought it over several times, turning down … Continue reading →

I checked my wristwatch and realised I had been on that spot for more than twenty minutes. Everything was beginning to irritate me – not just the delay but also the sight of where we stood. Coming here wasn’t a … Continue reading →

I spent most of my growing up years in Akure “Oloyemekun,” the land of the famed Oba Adesida. Akure was a very nice place to grow up. A fascinating city that refuses to let go of its fantastic communal life. … Continue reading →

Nike sat on the veranda. She needed to sit there to access fresh air. The heat in the sitting room had become unbearable. The neighbourhood had been in darkness for about two weeks since the transformer in the area developed … Continue reading →

The early traveller picked his steps with such sharp precision as he made his way to the park that he left no one in doubt that he was treading a very familiar path, because only a person conversant with the … Continue reading →

The sobs from Moji come from one end of the room where she sits; the sobs are so loud that the man at the other end hears them without straining his ears. Ayobami, the man at the other end of … Continue reading →