Zino Bernard

The one who spells Afrolady from the larynx of her pen. She’s a high spirited, cultured and ingenuous African child, whose writing drops an unimaginative creative splash on history and carves the indignation and memories of Black women.

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When Life Gives You Lemons

On the day I learned about it, I knew my life was about to change forever and there was no turning back. The unforeseeable dark future that stood before me was indeed…

Reactions as Chimamanda Adichie Releases Latest Short Story ‘ZIKORA’ After Americanah

It’s been seven years since we had a taste of something irresistibly delicious from the stables of the award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, whose award-winning Novel Americanah (National Book critics circle Award…

Lekki Toll Gate Massacre: What Would History Remember?

Here’s why people are talking about Nigeria…  #END SARS/SWAT  #JUSTICE FOR LEKKI MASSACRE It’s been a week—regrettably, a murky one, in the pages of the nation’s history —since Nigerians witnessed the brutal open-fire…

A Dark Fated Tale

Hi there! If you’re just joining in, you’re welcome. I’m gonna take you on an interesting ride. Do get yourself a soft drink, plunge yourself into a comfortable chair, and join me…

The Proposal

I stretched out, smiling from ear to ear. It was about time I did the needful I thought to myself. Crossing over to the other side of the room and kneeling gallantly…

A Quarantine Love Story

At first, everyone thought it was only a joke when the lockdown was announced. The virus had been in other parts of the world. But the moment it entered our shores, a…

Compound Tales

The compound echoed with the laughter of gossiping women and children. It was a chilly afternoon. The trees billowed as if dancing to give the one true God, praise. Like a whip,…

Double Trouble Birthday Palaver

Ding! Ding! The doorbell rang loudly interrupting my foggy dream. I picked up my phone, it was 8:25 am in the morning. I spotted the date and immediately felt bouts of ecstasy…

Statue Image of Queen Nzinga holding an axe which is symbolic as staff of office (present day Angola).

Elite Women of Ancient Africa: Queen Nzinga Mbande of Ndongo

Know your feminist ancestors Long, long ago, in the ancient times, before the days when we learned to count time differently, and the years when the sun was sovereign: Among the greatest…

12 Hair Struggles Only Girls With Natural Hair Will Understand (And Some Tips to Ease the 4C Distress)

12 Hair Struggles Only Girls With Natural Hair Will Understand Every Tom, Angela, and Stewart want to touch your hair. You spend a ton of money on natural hair beauty products. Nothing…actually…