“What?!” That was all Eki could say. Her bag fell from her hand and its contents—boxers, singlets, wristwatch, Adidas shoes—clattered on the tiles...
Author - Ola W. Halim
Ola W. Halim writes fiction and reflections somewhere in Edo State, where he teaches English Language and Literature. He was a runner-up for the 2019 Teach for Change Teacher's Prize, and also for the Sevhage Short Story Prize. His work has appeared on the Kalahari Review, African Writer, Praxis Magazine, BrittlePaper and elsewhere.
I. I could start this story from Osato’s naming ceremony, when my parents had a bash to celebrate the arrival of a son, the authentication of Mum’s...
“God. I can’t destroy this diary. Last night I couldn’t bear to burn it. I haven’t finished reading it. Maybe at the end, she leaves an...
I. Dr Olu Ajasin went mad every morning he woke to the signature corruption of post-independence Eugina, especially after a night of dreams where he lived in a...