soon the smell of boiled lamb will hold on to the strands in my nose Nene will wobble with the crowd that would gather to mob me. mum will abandon wares and upturn the tray to throw her arms around me. their voices will open the windows of neighbours papa will wear his glasses and […]

Lagos Experience the Lagos life Partying is a primary reason to live Zula the Cat March 2019 Lagos Scary Mobile phone Kaduna Fell out my pocket in a taxi A warm smile and heartfelt “thank you” Victor Oyedele

I was the expected miscreant I’ve held that position for long I lost it after highschool I tell you sincerely, i was everything uncouth Once i had been grumpy Twice i had walked out on luck I bought nothing of worth I love to feed that beast I‘ve been scared it may not be hungry […]

I am Vera Bonny I can communicate telepathically Stories come as easy as a dialogue My sprit animal is a wolf, I commune with the moon I can stare at the sun without blinking I am in touch with my inner self And can’t go to bed without a shower and perfume I knew TV […]

i was… naive careless misguided studious bright wild & stubborn smart deviant blue rough around the edges and inside made many paths like a fox confused by all i followed   i am… grown calmer curious i am more aware in my hands is a river wiser i am my own becoming still smart barely […]

Just because I’m fair Doesn’t mean I am not black Doesn’t mean I am white And doesn’t mean I am black or white Just because I am kind Doesn’t mean I always give Doesn’t mean I forget whate’er I forgive Doesn’t mean my teeth never grind Just because I’m gentle Doesn’t mean I won’t lose […]

With so much give and takes And empty vessels and so much noise, What is true will remain true And that which is left will remain on its path. Kindness knows no colour or creed Neither does it speak entitlement and regret. She wouldn’t remind you of the oceans she crossed Nor the hello she […]

Life was an absolute bed of roses While I was within my mother. There was no knowledge Of good or bad, Just eat and sleep and kick and turn. I wish I learnt how to read and write Through the umbilical cord. I wished I learnt how to swim and drive And how to meditate. […]

I dominate my world and know how to chew my onions Knowledge is a friend to dine with Conversations make simple trips to my lips Tales tell me history to project my tomorrow Sleep and smile is an easy garment to wear I love piecing my life together A sense of order doesn’t make me […]

if my past be the place i spend the rest of my life i choose to remember not heroes. men and women who thitherto stood for something and sat for nothing. we don’t die of thirst in an ocean we drown at first in the water’s commotion hope may come but when we seek the […]