The money was real.Heavy. He ducked into an alley and counted it with shaking fingers. Notes. Coins. More than he had earned in weeks of honest labour. He laughed—loud, reckless. …
The young man sat beside the beggar. Spread his shirt on the ground. Smiled. Smiled hard, teeth bared, face stretched into what he hoped was gratitude. He nodded at passersby, …
The road did not succumb to weakness. It stretched endlessly, grey and impatient, humming with engines, heat, and the desperation of people who needed to be somewhere else. Vehicles hissed …
The journey never starts when the engine comes alive. For me, it begins earlier, while waiting. At the bus park, surrounded by noise and movement, my body stays still while …
CHAPTER THREE Tunde burst out of the bush like a startled goat. “Holy Ghost fire!!” he screamed as he tore down the street. “I go read sign next time! I …
CHAPTER TWO Squatting behind a large shrub feels like heaven compared to the torture of holding in the inevitable. Tunde exhale in deep relief, eyes half-closed as the weight of …
CHAPTER ONE The street lies quiet – too quiet for trouble. Morning dew cling to the grass like shy visitors refusing to go home. Birds flutter lazily from pole to …
On the morning of February 13, 1976, Lagos stirred awake to its usual rhythm. Commuters battled early traffic, offices prepared for another busy day, and military patrols moved routinely across …
Adunni trudged up the creaky stairs, her feet boring down on the wooden stairs, with the weight of her own reluctance. She had been tasked with cleaning out the dusty …
Ikumapayi tried to run, but her feet felt heavy, as if they were rooted to the spot. Dr. Evans laughed, his eyes gleaming with malevolence. “You should not have come …
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