He watched the sun go down for the umpteenth time. An hour ago, it had intrepidly lit the skies. However, as the horizon swallowed it up, only a…
Flash fiction
Awakening I: A Tale of Òrìṣàs
“The Òrìṣàs are here, Leke”, a shaky female voice whispered in the darkness. The flashes of lightning that were partly obscured by the rainless clouds now flashed wildly…
Life and Death: In the Squeeze of A Hand
I am in the hospital room. It’s bright but the light can’t get through to me. When they deliver my food, it takes me back to the place…
The Room – Through Her Mind’s Eye
– The Room It was hot, yet there was water everywhere. Heat came off the walls in scorching waves. Rain hit the roof relentlessly. It was wrong. It…
None
None of us is right. The metal cylinder had travelled through years. It finally came hurtling down in the middle of the forest. Gana was playing among the…
“OF BLOOD AND OIL”- Tales of The Gruesome Odi Massacre
A story about the Odi Massacre, as told from the viewpoint of an Ijaw girl. PART 1 February 2, 1999Many things have been happening. Many awful things. I’m…
A Silver Night
It was one fateful night while dance-walking through the grassy route between Religion Ground and Sports complex.
Writing Flash Fiction
Flash fiction means "a very short story." Flash fiction is shorter than traditional short stories. A flash fiction piece can be just a few words long. Example: For…
Roses are Red and Mimosas are Yellow
Abby looked on as a sturdy-looking man walked into her shop. He looked like someone who was in a hurry to get what he wanted, not ready to…