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Mar 28

Road to Damascus | 1

“Abeg, pass me that your loud”, Richard told his acquaintance, Seun popularly known as Sheyman. “I no go give you o. The last time wey you collect am from my hand, you almost kolo for here. I no want trouble o,” Sheyman retorted. “No nah. It’s because say I never…

Fictional

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Road to Damascus | 1
Road to Damascus | 1

Apr 28, 2020

Dear Omolara Abiodun, happy birthday!

Number 1, Heart street, Left breastbone Estate, Vein roundabout. 28/04/2020 It seems like it was just yesterday your mother was planning to visit your dad’s relatives in preparation for the Muslim festival. …

Birthday

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Dear Abiodun Omolara, happy birthday!
Dear Abiodun Omolara, happy birthday!

Apr 18, 2020

I was betrayed

As we stepped out to go for our usual long evening walk, I felt Zara’s hand tug my collar gently to make sure I looked good. How I love when she does that. Though it had drizzled a bit earlier, it was a warm evening. We walked down the road…

Betrayed

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I was betrayed
I was betrayed

Apr 7, 2020

I cheated death

All men die. No brave man lets death frighten him from his desire. I just downed the last shot of vodka the bartender gave me. I felt light-headed and my wobbly legs made it worse. …

Depression

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I cheated death
I cheated death

Apr 4, 2020

Growing up in a typical Nigerian home

The day was almost over like one of the poems we usually sing when I was in primary school, the sun was driving slowly to its usual spot in the North pole just before the night guard — Moon — took over. As I played police and thief — one…

Nigerian Parents

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Growing up in a typical Nigerian home
Growing up in a typical Nigerian home

Apr 2, 2020

A love story that never began

It was a peaceful evening. A good time to go home from my temporary residence just to observe the compulsory Muslim public holiday. The cool breeze of the evening hit my face while it brushed the loose hair resting on my neck through my eyes. While savouring the moment, the…

4 min read

A love story that never began
A love story that never began

Feb 18, 2020

Solace: I found it

far and away from the chaos lost in the peace the lake brings deep in thoughts of what’s next all i ever seek — solace i found it silent as the grave quiet as the cool breeze blowing the green field far away from the jumbled world all i ever seek — solace i found it…

Comfort

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Solace: I found it
Solace: I found it
Omolara Oseni

Omolara Oseni

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