After reading three works from Oghenevize, I discovered that his style of writing is very unique. It is a difficult Job trying to predict his works because his stories don’t always end the way readers might presume it end. So my advice to you is don’t try to predict his work while reading because you’ll […]
Author: Litblognaija
April Writing Contest
The Inspire Us Contest is calling West African writers to submit stories around the theme of empowering women. Organized by Worldreader, this contest will select and digitally publish 10 stories as part of the Inspire Us Collection. The goal of this collection of stories is to positively influence gender social norms and stereotypes across West […]
Poem :An Oba
Here is one poem that helps teach culture and also grammatical structure. An Oba I’d like to be an Oba And wear a crown of beads, And whisk a long, soft cow tail And do grand and noble deeds. I’d like to be an Oba And sit upon a throne, I’d like to take as […]
Angel In Disguise
It’s not my fault that I’m not pregnant yet. I wish someone will explain to my mother in-law that there’s a set time called God’s time. This woman has taken me to different places in the name of searching for the fruit of the womb. The last place we went to is totally my the […]
Kids poem; An Oba
I’d like to be an oba And wear a crown of beads, And whisk a long, soft cow tail And do grand and noble deeds. I’d like to be an Oba And sit upon a throne, I’d like to take as many wives As I wanted, for my own. I’d like to be an Oba […]
The story of Oba Ewuare
If you have never heard of Oba Ewuare of the Benin kingdom then you haven’t been looking into the history book for a long time. You probably ended history chapter after the story of sokoto caliphate taught back then in schools. We can say Welcome back to history class, sharing the story of Oba Ewuare […]
The Road to Libya
World Anti slavery Day The Road to Libya is a short story dedicated to modern day slavery, common in Nigeria, mostly amongst the people of Edo and Delta states of the South-south region. Written by Ejiro Omokri. Tonia had told me that the land is green across the waters, I remember her very words, ‘babe […]
Call palava
For your reading pleasure from our short story author, humorously find out why it is necessary to end every call when you’re done! Short story; call palava Mama Austin a fruit seller remembers her husband a shore worker should be on his way back from the vessel for a two week break “Austin abeg give […]