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Akanji folashade
I thought the monster lived outside these walls. I was wrong. He lives under the same roof— and he wants me more than he wants redemption.
Felix King
It started as a wish, then grew to a desire, transitioned to a dream, and finally actions were taken with opportunities aligned, blooming a very-so-beauitiful future. Ikemgba, now called Joseph built silent dreams on becoming a 'white-coat man', as his friend, Maduba termed Medical practitioners. And being the first born and son, an ancestral line that told that he was one of the last descendants of Okimmiri, knew that such a dream is impossible. Also considering, they were embedded with the healing power of bending blood to their will. With his father on death's bed, the boy subconsciously wished him gone. When the old man finally took his breath, kicking the bucket, the boy took to his heels leaving on a promise of periodic letter visit from him to his siblings. A missionary scholarship program in display, he took the grand opportunity and was discipled under Rev'd Felix Eddington. But as time ticked and ocean tide rose, home called, echoing at every corner of the earth. He could escape Ezenuka Village Community, but not the blood that runs in his veins. Left no choice, he answered, fulfilling a prophecy that stood after the beginning of time. A price was to be paid, blood was to be shed, how would Ikemgba keep his dreams afloat when the gods were calling?
BellaJoy
Ines Nimbona, a teenage girl from burundi, a predominantly rural African courtry with the highest percentage of rural population in africa. It is known for its traditional music and dance, storytelling and artistic practices like ceramic work and bead making. Like many other countries in africa, women are underrepresented in power structures. The phenomenon of sexual violence particularly against women and children is common in the country. Ine had a dream to become the first woman president of burundi. Determined to achieve her dreams, she sneaks out of the house at dawn to attend private classes held by a foreigner at a lesson center close to the market Square.
Kihara Mwangi
When curiosity leads me to a Mganga wa Tanga (a traditional witch doctor in Tanga), I didn’t expect the chaos that would follow! From mysterious pots bubbling with strange mixtures to a chicken that seemed oddly important, my visit turned into a hilarious, slightly scary adventure. Between trying not to offend the mganga and surviving the unpredictable magic, I learned that Tanga’s traditional remedies come with a side of mischief. Packed with humor, suspense, and African flair, this story is a lighthearted exploration of curiosity, culture, and the unexpected surprises that come when magic meets reality.
Dike
A true tale by a great orator delves into the myth and legend of the mysterious Queen of Sheba - she who beguiled King Solomon himself!
ivystudio
Story of okai and the drums that talk
Dike
Deep inside the forests of Esie town in South-West Nigeria lies a sacred grove filled with hundreds of soapstone statuettes bearing unearthly features. This is their origin story – an account of how the stone sentinels of Esie came to be!
