Before the city had a name, there was fear. Villages burned easily in those days. People slept with one ear open, listening for the sound of war drums, the scream of metal against metal, the rush of feet in the dark. Children learned how to run before they learned how to laugh. The Egba people were always moving. They moved when kingdoms fell.They moved when raiders came.They moved when...
THE MIDNIGHT SACRIFICE Episode One: The Night the House Locked Itself “Junior, come and serve me. Your father is too old to satisfy the spirits tonight.” The words didn’t sound human. They slid out of my stepmother’s mouth as she loosened her wrapper, slow and deliberate, like she had rehearsed it in front of a mirror. My scream hit the wall before my body did....
Kashali came to Lagos with two bags, big dreams, and a heart full of trust. He was a hardworking young man from Ikorodu, determined to make something better for himself. Every morning before sunrise, he joined the rush of buses, conductors shouting, engines roaring, and the endless movement that made Lagos feel alive. He believed if he worked hard enough, the city would eventually smile at...
Campus life looked glamorous from the outside, freedom, friendships, parties, and endless dreams. For Timi, stepping into the university felt like stepping into a new world. No parents, no curfews, just possibilities. At first, the excitement consumed him. Late-night readings were replaced with loud music, alcohol, and endless parties. New friends promised fun and fast money. Lectures became...
I didn’t start talking to her because I liked her. I started talking to her because people were cruel. In our area, being a single mother was a label heavier than any bag she carried. Neighbors whispered when she passed. Friends avoided sitting close to her. Even her parents looked at her with disappointment, as if her mistake had erased every good thing she had ever been. I saw...
