AUTHOR/WRITER: TERIBA NIMOTA. I “Leave him, let him go!” “But he’s my first son!” That was the last I heard of my father, before I stormed out of the house. Looking back at how I started, I wish I didn’t grow up this way, I wish my mother was a little obedient to my
AUTHOR/WRITER: PEACE OYAIMAME OJEKERE Every child is a blessing in disguise to every parent. A child needs care, love, attention and hospitality. A child has a right to be educated, heard, freedom, shelter etc. The bible says; “Train up a child in the way he should go and when it’s old will not depart
AUTHOR/WRITER: OBAFUNKE The money is gone. All of it!” she replied still walking off. Kunmi followed her and pulled her back. She flared and suddenly started throwing a tantrum. She started picking anything she could lay her hands on and was throwing everything off. Kunmi paused and looked at her in awe. How did
AUTHOR/WRITER: OBAFUNKE The next few weeks were really trying. Demi been off her pills made her unstable but she hid it perfectly well. She tried all she could to get her husband back and as hard as it was; she tried not to lose her temper. Soon enough, Kunmi brushed it all aside and
AUTHOR/WRITER: OBAFUNKE I’m not stupid Demilade. Do you have a history with my friend?” Kunmi asked again calmly. “No I don’t. But for some reason, I don’t want him around.” Demi replied. She shifted and looked the other way. “I have a terrible migraine, I think I’m just gonna sleep now.” Kunmi observed for
AUTHOR/WRITER: OBAFUNKE “I don’t like the fact that your boss keeps making you work so hard.” Kunmi complained into the receiver as he fumbled with the onion he was slicing. “I’m sorry love; you know this doesn’t happen every time. I’ll be home soon, I promise.” Demi replied and wore a smirk. “Well, finish
AUTHOR/WRITER: TERIBA NIMOTA.I I couldn’t sleep all night as I was thinking of how people could be. I fell asleep in no time “Please don’t kill him, take me instead, please!” “Shut up! its not your time yet, But his.. why do you want to go instead?” “He’s my life, if you take him, all
AUTHOR/WRITER: TERIBA NIMOTA.I I slept off thinking of today, now it’s morning, the day has finally come. We got to uncle Agba’s house and it felt like we were on another paradise on earth, we were served with all sort of things and even palm wine. I didn’t have the appetite to take anything,
AUTHOR/WRITER: TERIBA NIMOTA.I I don’t know, I said crying so hard. He looked around as if he was in search of something. He moved towards a direction where he sighted a bowl. He took the bowl and poured the content on himself. It was then I soon realised that he did that to make
AUTHOR/WRITER: TERIBA NIMOTA.I The only reason why I want to live to see the next day is because of you, with You, I know what it is to be happy. With You, I know what the real definition of love is. Ajala Temi nikan so so (my one and only Ajala). If truly a
I am Teriba Nimota Ideraoluwa, I was born in Ogun state, into a family of eight, I'm the second child of the family and the first female child. Anike is a name my mum calls me whenever I'm sad , Anike is my Oriki (praise name). continue here...