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Hedged episode 6

1 year ago

HEDGED . Episode 6 . I ultimately decided that Mama could come over but not live with us. Her concern about boredom and the need for company was legitimate, in my opinion. I’m not going to deny my old mother the opportunity to live a little. . I called Mama the next morning on my

Hedged episode 5

1 year ago

HEDGED . Episode 5 . Mama and Tricia weren’t always like this. They were formerly very close friends. . Mama couldn’t wait to see Tricia after I told her what she had done for me in my “dire” hour of need. A year later, they finally met, and it was love at first sight. .

Hedged episode 4

1 year ago

HEDGED . Episode 4 . As the days went by, I tried to strike a balance between my relationship with my mother and my relationship with my lovely wife. I was extremely clear about the roles both ladies played in my life, and I was also more than expressive enough to quell any jealousy. .

Hedged episode 3

1 year ago

HEDGED . Episode 3 . The longest amount of time Mama and I had ever been apart were the times I spent away at school. Besides that, it has always been Mama and me. We’ve always been a team, living under the same roof and going through life’s struggles as a unit. Then I graduated,

Hedged episode 2

1 year ago

HEDGED . Episode 2 . Tricia and I met in school. It was one of those awkward times in the life of a “broke” university student. It was in my 500-level second semester. . I’d been kicked out of class in the middle of an exam because I couldn’t show a receipt for my school

Hedged

1 year ago

HEDGED . Episode 1 . Mama used to tell me about how my dad abandoned us shortly after I was born. She’d usually tell me how hard she’d had to work to ensure my accomplishments in life. I’ve matured into a fine young man, and I know without a doubt that, aside from God, I

Her Cross, Her Crown Episode 6

1 year ago

Tonia sat on the wooden bench outside her family’s house, cradling her three-month-old son in her arms. The morning sun warmed her cheeks, and for the first time in a long while, it didn’t feel harsh. The breeze carried the smell of fresh ogbono soup being prepared somewhere in the compound. Her baby, slept soundly

Her Cross, Her Crown Episode 5

1 year ago

The day started like any other. It was a humid Tuesday morning in early April. The rain had just stopped drizzling over Lagos, and the streets were wet and alive with impatient horns and yelling hawkers. Tonia had barely slept the night before. Her lower back ached with a rhythm she couldn’t explain, and her

Her Cross, Her Crown Episode 4

1 year ago

Tonia’s eighth month came with a new kind of silence—a heavy, uncomfortable one that settled in her bones and refused to leave. The kind of silence that creeps in when your body starts to feel like a burden, when your soul feels stretched thin, and when the world treats you like a ticking bomb. Every

Her Cross, Her Crown Episode 3

1 year ago

By her fifth month, Tonia’s stomach had rounded into undeniable motherhood. The local tailors by the roadside had grown familiar with her shape. She wore long, flowing gowns—mostly secondhand ones from Katangowa market that her mother adjusted to fit her swelling body. But even with all the layers, her pregnancy wasn’t something she could hide

Her Cross, Her Crown Episode 2

1 year ago

It was a warm Saturday morning when Tonia boarded a rickety bus from school to her parents’ house in Ikotun. She hadn’t been home in two months. Between her growing bump and the fear eating at her heart, home had become a ghost she dreaded. But hiding was no longer an option. She could no

Her Cross, Her Crown

1 year ago

Tonia’s hands trembled as she stared at the white plastic strip lying on the sink. The two red lines stared back at her—bold, unbending, unforgiving. Positive. The walls of the cramped bathroom in the hostel room suddenly felt smaller, like they were pressing in on her. Her breath came in shallow bursts. She tried blinking,

The Slave Girl episode 4

1 year ago

The slave girl 4 (the end) …………………………… The next morning, Urenna was led out of the tent by the guards. The white man followed behind them, smoking cigar and having the look of satisfaction on his face. She could barely stand as she was taken to the cage. On her face were expressions of hurt,

The Slave Girl episode 3

1 year ago

The slave girl 3 ………………………………. Their eyes were fixed one each other with many thoughts running through their minds. Omenka was worst hit by the reality of the moment. Seeing Urenna, the love of his life in chains like an animal broke his heart greatly. He was okay with his own sufferings but seeing his

The Slave Girl episode 2

1 year ago

The slave girl 2 …………………………. As one of her captors carried her on his shoulder, Urenna was screaming, kicking and grabbing the air in a bid to free herself. But her captor was way stronger and held her firmly as he moved into the thicker part of the forest. The cloth bag used to cover

The Slave Girl

1 year ago

The slave girl 1 …………………………………. Slavery was one of the evils men perpetuated against their fellow men. Africa was worst hit by this sacrilegious act which subjected humans to utter hardship, physical and mental torture. Slavery had also led to loss of the identity of many of its victims who were forcefully taken from their

Spoilt at the church episode 8

1 year ago

Spoilt at the church EPISODE 8 Things went from bad to worse, before Kike got to know of her husband’s inner struggles. That was when Jide stopped taking care of his personal hygiene, attending to his businesses, and eating her food. He would spend hours sitting at a spot and just murmuring. Alarmed, Kike ran

Spoilt at the church episode 7

1 year ago

Spoilt at the church – EPISODE 7 With the past behind them, though some happenings still remind them of a past that wouldn’t erase totally from peoples’ minds, the Aboderins moved on with life. The peace and harmony that was earlier lost came back into being. One day, one time, Martha sat close to her

Spoilt at the church episode 6

1 year ago

Spoilt at the church EPISODE 6 Martha dug deep into the well of Grace. She got herself drunk with the living water that can quench every thirst. Since the word of God gave the mandate for his children to rise and shine, she took God at his word and began to radiate his glory. She

Spoilt at the church episode 5

1 year ago

Spoilt at the church EPISODE 5 Mrs. Johnson spent weeks brooding over the issue of Kike’s misdemeanor. She came up with different reasons to justify herself on why the Pastor mustn’t know of what happened to her daughter. How will I tell him? She asked. What will happen to the new position as the coordinator

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