Over the past four, five years, social media has been awash with feminist theories, agenda and what not. The push for the “weaker sex” to step up and make their mark in a male-dominated world has gained momentum, and I dare say it is one of the staple discussion topics you could find anywhere on …
“You’re friends with the weirdo next door. I had no idea.” I say to Amaka. She affords me a distracted grunt and continues scrolling through Instagram. I pad to her bed and plop down. Then I snatch her phone. She looks at me, her face contorted in protest. “I didn’t know you’re friends with the …
From the beginning of time, humanity has been fraught with disasters of different forms: some natural and some are man made. From the bubonic plague that claimed over 500 million lives, to the Spanish Flu and the Black Plague, it has been made clear in more ways than one that these contagious outbreaks have become …
Hey! We are back! I know, I know, I know… For what seemed an eternity, the Monk was nowhere to be found. He realizes he broke trust with his readers and for that he tenders the deepest, unreserved apologies from the innermost recesses of his tender heart. He hopes he can be forgiven so …
What? Why is he looking at me like that? What does he mean? I slowly get up from the bed and move towards the door. ‘Mr Tosin’s daddy, thank you for giving me daddy’s gold watch. Tosin and Daddy are waiting for me and I want to go.’ As I move towards the door, he …
After twisting my ankle, I allow Tosin to carry me into his house. A place that holds a lot of painful memories. I can’t help but wonder if this is really the house I had walked up to many years ago. That daddy had sent me to steal from. Thinking back, the house seemed a …
‘Dad! Wait! It’s my fault. I brought her in.’ This man is strong. Maybe even stronger than daddy. What am I going to do? Daddy warned me not to let anyone see me and now not only did Tosin see me but his daddy too. What is he going to do? And daddy, he’s still …
‘What the fuck?! Where are you taking me?’ ‘Just trust me.’ I can’t believe my ears. Did he just ask me to trust him? This guy who I slept with once is suddenly asking me to trust him? I’m about to scream but instinct stops me. What if he’s actually crazy and screaming makes it …
I hold Tosin’s hand as he leads me into the house. It’s dark and I can’t see anything. I hold him tighter, the way I used to do with Mummy when it’s dark. Tosin turns on the torch and points it down, it helps us know where to go. ‘Shhhhhh. Be quiet. Don’t say …
‘Excuse me?’ Just as the words escaped my mouth I wished I could retract them. The gentleman! Why would I call him that? To his face! I just didn’t expect to see him tonight… or any night. If he’s back then… well, he’s just another face, another meal ticket, another client. No need to show …