Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Chukwu Jude Nonso | Warri

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The street fascinates Dera. It bustles with the energy of a teenage boy. Davido’s Chioma my lover booms from...

Dotun Jide | Àkúdàáyà: Your Face is White

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The message from the village came at the most inconvenient time, but so grave was the countenance of Bòóda...

Adejumo Tomilola | I See Visions, I Dream Dreams

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The first time I told them about the fire, they made me sit outside. It was a small dream. A...
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Gregory Olumuyiwa Marinho | The Games We Played

Play acting was our favourite pastime. Equipped with old boxes, sticks, ropes, palm fronds, tin cans, and an abundance of imagination,...
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Gai Manoah James | The Rational Circle

“Welcome to the Rational Circle,” Nyagoa said. She held the mic firmly in her hand. “It’s been a while. We’re here...

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