“Madam, so when you finish your National Service, what happens next?” It used to irritate me when she called me madam. She’s two years older than me, but she insists on referring to me by the title. “It’s what we call every teacher,” she would say. “But I am not a teacher; I am aContinueContinue reading “Water Baby”
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THE PEOPLE CALLED FAMILY 2
If you missed part 1, read it here “You are his firstborn, you are the one supposed to do this.” One of his aunts was saying. Yoofi didn’t care much about what was being said, he hated being at the mortuary. There was no waiting area and no chairs to sit, and he was beginningContinueContinue reading “THE PEOPLE CALLED FAMILY 2”
Untitled, Unfinished
3/05/2016 What will I do when I meet him again?I am sure I will, in fact the reason I’m writing this is because I thought I saw him today. He’s a doctor, he’s supposed to save lives but he couldn’t save yours. I don’t blame him, but I can’t get his face out of myContinueContinue reading “Untitled, Unfinished”
NOT QUITE THE HONEYMOON
Maame: you really do! I don’t know what can beat this! Breathtaking photos breaking the Gram but you struggling to break the important tin🤣🤣🤣😭🤣😭🤣
Sankofa
Who is this that approaches our compound! Na mo ni baa? Come and see oo! The devil has found her feet after a decade! “Anuu tsofa ahaaa helatsɛ, no one drinks medicine for the sick person, Odaakor has wronged many but it is only a foolish person who never changes their ways. Today she hasContinueContinue reading “Sankofa”
Life Update: I run my first 5k!
I have started running. Last week was my first ever 5k run ever and I have to be honest guys, I. ALMOST. DIED!!! If you know me, and have seen any of my recent photos you would know that I have gained some weight. And have to be very honest most of the weight isContinueContinue reading “Life Update: I run my first 5k!”
My name Bi Bra Mate, Respect My Office
Mate no be easy job at all my paddy. You dey shout make passengers come tap your troski inside, you dey fight station masters den help your master dodge koti. You dey add plus minus, den times plus divide money all the time wey you san dey watch passengers we dey giddown, or enter di bus,ContinueContinue reading “My name Bi Bra Mate, Respect My Office”
Dear Daddy, your girlfriend is pregnant.
Dear Daddy, Your girlfriend is pregnant. But you already know this. I have seen how easily you snap at everyone who questions you about your sudden pensiveness. This information is more for myself than for you. I couldn’t bring myself to telling you- no, asking you if she really is your girlfriend, so I thoughtContinueContinue reading “Dear Daddy, your girlfriend is pregnant. “
Shoddy no wan marry
Shoddy gree say make we marry She talk say make we go see ein poppee i gree ein poppee say make me den my family come collect list. we gree. Dem say this be traditional marriage bet the list say make we bring cloth from Holland make we add whiskey from Scotland Ei the godsContinueContinue reading “Shoddy no wan marry”
My First Time Zip Lining!
I was quite comfortable balancing on the ropes, and making my way across hanging ladders to the point where we had to let go. I really felt like the real G lol especially when I could tell some of my companions were scared stiff but it took the special grace of God to jump…
Kuukua Asante 