January 22, 2021
Dirty Water
You must remember what it's like washing clothes in a huge basia*; you don't drink it, you don't reuse it…
December 4, 2020
Finding Love In A Public Park
The chirps of colourful birds fill the air you are strolling in a park, the sun is high high at…
November 11, 2020
The Story Of Two Fools
It’s a story of the one no one argues was a fool he had ten bags of gold and lost…
September 29, 2020
An Open Letter To Adefemi
Adefemi, you are tall, tall like an iroko strong like a baobab, rare like mahogany you carry your chest like…
September 1, 2020
To The Choir Girl Who Sits At The Front Row Every Sunday
Sunday morning, before the start of service you were standing at the foyer, (with your friend who talks too much)…
August 31, 2020
6 Things To Remember About People And Things
I’ll tell you a story. While in university in Nigeria, very few students had cars, and there were mainly two…
August 27, 2020
To Paint A Vivid Picture Of A Friend You Can’t Rely Upon
Paper condoms, A damp matchbox, A temperamental shower in harmattan...
August 18, 2020
Funny Men Cannot Be Trusted
People who sleep naked cannot be trusted It's hard to decipher if they escape the heat or are laying down…
August 2, 2020
The Pervert
“She’s going to slap me!” I said to myself, unsure of what defensive demeanour to assume. Do I wait for…
July 19, 2020
How to Answer Questions in Conversations
1. " I don't know" is a refreshingly valid and perfectly acceptable answer to any question for which you don't…
July 16, 2020
The Reunion
There are natural places old matesnot seen in years are destined to find you;like at concerts or airports, or red-handedat…
February 4, 2020
A Jar of Cookies
You are at your desk at work and by your arm sits a jar of your favourite cookies. You reach…
December 21, 2019
House Number 29
She's at the window, mug in handa young man steps into her viewout of an Uber, now sliding away. His…
November 24, 2019
Communal Tragedy
The fire's last embers long died outand empty beds remain emptyempty yesterdayempty today and forever but who remembers? It is…
September 14, 2019
A Note of Warning
If you make me fall in love with you Please don’t say you were not warned For as I fall,…
April 30, 2019
Is Marriage and Raising a Family An Achievement?
Some people say marriage is nothing to aspire towards, as it's not an achievement. But is this true?
April 4, 2019
If You are Accused of Not Cleaning Your Bum…
"If publicly accused of having a dirty bum, do nothing!" -Yoruba Proverb Having such an accusation thrown at you…
April 4, 2018
Her Head Was A Spider’s Nest
Every night as she struggled to sleep a spider crept in through her ears and laid eggs in her head.…
November 12, 2017
Book ‘n’ Gauge
Event : Book 'n' Gauge 2.0 ; An Evening with Tolu Akinyemi and Seun Lari-Williams Venue: Herbet Macaulay Library, Herbert…
February 20, 2017
A Man Who Cooks
That Monday morning, I did not wake up in a hurry. I did not run into the shower. I did…
February 16, 2017
The True Nigerian
Early in the morning a true Nigerian meets a friend and like a game of ping-pong they play with greetings.…
December 13, 2016
Poet’s Corner 2018
November 5, 2016
We Built Our Love Like A Shelter
We built our love like a shelter you cut trees, I drew water you laid bricks, I made mortar we…
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