Everything lit!
Everything lit!
With the invention of the internet and social media, there are always some new trends and slangs floating around these platforms. And for more than a year now, goofy ahh pictures have been one of the latest trends. Goofy ahh…
When you hear of the Jakes, what comes to mind is probably T.D. Jakes, the popular evangelist and pastor in charge of a large non-denominational church in the USA. But, this Jakes is not T.D but rather Jermaine Jakes, his…
“Daddy?” She called as she slid down the bed, grabbing her bra that was lying like it was abandoned at the foot-side of the bed. “Yes dear” Daddy responded hurriedly, his breathing was not quite even yet. His left thumb…
Aunt Efua’s call came 7:00pm when I was in my room trying to keep my battling mind at rest. I stood and went to a place I could have privacy. “Benny where did you go? I have been waiting for…
This was by far the easiest money he was going to make. Despite this, he felt so insulted that he developed a certain malicious attitude towards his agent. How could he sign him up for such a simple job when…
I was chilling at the students’ park in my school and thinking about how I was going to manage the remaining 5000 Naira in my pocket till the end of the week. I was deep in thought when I got…
One week later I had to leave, for School just resumed. Aunt Efua become moody, telling me she would miss me. I will also miss her for she had become a senior sister to me. She told me I could…
Even though she tries to mask her sadness with smiles, I see it. I see the laughter that doesn’t reach her eyes. I see the plastic smiles that only stop at the corners of her mouth. She’s not happy. She’s…
I met aunt EFua through my aunt, aunt Kate. Aunt Kate had called, telling me she would be coming to Calabar on a contract she had gotten for her catering service and will need my assistance. The lockdown was finally…
The call was from a foreign number, which was not so unusual. The caller identified himself as the director of human resources at the Bank of America. He wondered what the foreign banker wanted from him or his bank in…
I have watched Chike for a while now and I don’t know why I feel drawn to him. I can’t explain the pull, it’s like our souls are in communion and my tongue burns to speak with him. I don’t…
I feel like I’m in a tight corner with no air coming in, and I feel close to hyperventilating. But this time, it’s not the wall closing in on me but my thoughts, it’s not the lack of air suffocating…