Anointing Obuh

She's a beauty and an exquisite lady who enjoys the high life in writing and poetry. Her writing style and prowess is innovative and focuses on the feminine perspective, bringing nothing but wholesome gratification to the African, Afrocentric and Afro-American women at large

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A Miracle in the Snow

It is always winter for Hannah, sometimes she feels it in her body other times she feels it in her soul. During times when she feels its cold pooling at her feet,…

And she lived happily ever after

“Don’t go out in the rain.” Those were her grandmother’s last words. Insignificant as they might seem to an outsider, they were very significant to Bisi. They meant: don’t run into the…

I’ll point to the East, show me the West

“Your father wants you to take off your uniform, he says you’re following me to the market today”. My mother told me as I knelt with my hands on the buckle of…

Sitting With a Lion: Life Stories

“Hello, my name is Daisy Adamu, an honor student from the department of Linguistics. I have a question to ask you this morning. What’s the point in living anyway? There’s nothing as…

Forgiveness and It’s Relevance

The world is a place where it seems like many people are either out there to hurt us or don’t care if they hurt us, whether intentionally or accidentally. The feeling of…

Blood in The Dormitory

The whip cracking sound of the long, fat cane hitting flesh made everyone jump a little in their seats. Mr Tope the math teacher wielded the cane like a weapon he was…

Mental Illness: A Recourse or A Disease?

Mental Illness: A Recourse or A Disease? According to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) “Mental illnesses are health conditions involving changes in emotion, thinking, behavior or a combination of these . Mental…

I Lied: I Said I’ll Never Leave Him

The car idles noiselessly on the sand, as a ladybug crawls lazily under the bonnet. The young couple kiss languidly against their warm skin, on the bonnet of the car. They stay…

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A Fast Changing World, Really???

Over the centuries, the global culture has changed. From fashion to music, education, technology, the changes were inevitable. Some would say “the PAST is the PAST” but we all know how a…

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Art and sculpture

Art is an interesting part of life. From simple everyday interaction to ceremonial and religious events, Art plays a major role in lending beauty and importance to things. In present day, art…