Six years was a long time to bleed for, but by the second year I had adapted very well. My father called it “Nka.” He said...
The first thought that crosses my mind is that the man seated before me looks nothing like my beloved. For one he is pudgy, unattractive. His...
‘’It happened,’’ Big Aunty’s voice eventually ends the silence, ‘’It definitely happened.’’A loud shriek tears through the room. ‘’My daughter oh, my daughter! I am finished!’’...
You see, it was supposed to be a night like any other: early dinner, late night action movies in the living room, and a cup of...
The bus conductor had cheated her. She was certain of it. She knew it because of the way he lowered his voice and told her, “Orile...
“Tola is dead.” Those were the words I heard on a hot Wednesday afternoon, my twelve-year-old self sitting at the dining table with my siblings, our...
On days like that, when the rain fell heavily preventing us from going to the farm, my mother told me the story of her first love...
I stand on the street, staring down the road waiting for a tricycle, thoughts of you flooding my mind. We want someone to see the things...
I did not believe it when I heard that you had a serious thing for Sandra. I was stunned – even though I had to pretend...
Grab the gasoline while I bring the light Funny how terrible ideas feel so right The flames rose up, I thought it would show me the...
This November, BellaNaija is proud to announce a partnership with Narrative Landscape Press, to bring you excerpts of Oyinkan Braithwaite‘s new novel, My Sister the Serial Killer. Every Tuesday this...
This November, BellaNaija is proud to announce a partnership with Narrative Landscape Press, to bring you excerpts of Oyinkan Braithwaite‘s new novel, My Sister the Serial Killer. Every Tuesday this...
This November, BellaNaija is proud to announce a partnership with Narrative Landscape Press, to bring you excerpts of Oyinkan Braithwaite‘s new novel, My Sister the Serial Killer. Every Tuesday this...
This November, BellaNaija is proud to announce a partnership with Narrative Landscape Press, to bring you excerpts of Oyinkan Braithwaite‘s new novel, My Sister the Serial...
The slap rang in places I hadn’t known existed. To say I was dazed was an understatement. While still standing, wondering what just happened, he cleared...
My siblings ran home every day from school. It was at no time a competition, they just loved to run. They would run home giggling in...
Read the previous episodes of the Eko Heist series HERE. *** Eghosa was handcuffed to the desk in a dark interrogation room. He had woken up there...
Read the previous episodes of the Eko Heist series HERE. *** Saturday Morning, 1 AM. Kunle, the getaway driver from Ajah Market, tore past buildings at lightning...
Read the previous episodes of the Eko Heist series HERE. *** Uduak watched impatiently as Eghosa moved around the room, phone in hand staring at the screen...
Read the previous episodes of the Eko Heist series HERE. *** Friday 12:30 PM ( The day of the Heist) Uduak found a way to clean Chief...
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