Lives — Afritondo

My Crown

The connection between my identity as a Black woman and my relationship with my hair goes deep. It means acknowledging the history of my hair and why perms and wigs even exist as hair styling options.

Essay, LivesMayowa FagbureDecember 7, 2024creative nonfiction, Hair, Black Hair, Mayowa FagbureComment

Ungodly

It was too late. We had tasted sin and seen that the repercussions were unclear and improbable.

Essay, LivesSuchet BabaJuly 20, 2024Suchet Baba, UngodlyComment

A Caricature of Something Forgotten

Then I heard blog posts made money for writers. Like every click they got converted to money, like Linda Ikeji's blog. “When Google Ads enter your blog like this, you will blow.” So I tried blogging. I didn’t blow.

Lives, EssayMustapha EnesiJuly 7, 2024short story, Mustapha Enesi, Ebira Comments

Cracked

I was a simple child then. Intelligent, but simple. I knew I wasn’t like most boys my age. I didn’t like football, nor did I enjoy fighting. I was called a girl so much I’m surprised it didn’t become a nickname.

LivesPlangdi Noel Neple March 25, 2023Gay, Nigeria Comments

I felt what it was like to fly

I was surprising even myself with all this wisdom. I guess beauty has a way of bringing out the best things in us.

LivesDaniel JoeJanuary 14, 2023Lagos Comment

This Lagos Life

The poster says he’s selling “tried and trusted weak erection and penis enlagment creams.” Tried and trusted by whom exactly? Those who cannot spell enlargement?

LivesRaheem OmeizaJuly 23, 2022short story, Lagos, personal essay

Walk to disvirginity

I wanted to say I wasn't a big girl. I was only eleven years old! Eleven was still a child.

LivesFaith NwaniSeptember 25, 2021Afro, Hair, Black Hair, Africa Comments

First year as a Nigerian missionary in Malawi

But specially, I pray for the people of Malawi especially those of Mtengowathenga parish, whom I cannot wait to see again.

Lives, MigrationJohn AwokeOctober 26, 2020Malawi, COVID-19, Africa Comments

The fortunate wife

Lives, FictionJedidah JohnsonAugust 8, 2020Marriage, city life, Sierra Leone Comments

5:07 AM

Short Story | Sochima Frankline Uche | Nigeria

LivesSochima Frankline UcheJuly 21, 2020Street preacher, Lagos Comment

No is a complete sentence

Rape and consent in Nigeria

Essay, LivesAyomide OluseyeJune 6, 2020Rape, Nigeria, #JusticeForUwa Comment

So the honeymoon is over: Notes on travelling home

What I really need these days is a cup of tea with a friend who simply asks: “Are you ok, ma?”

Essay, LivesItoro BasseyJune 1, 2020Itoro Bassey, Nigeria, IdentityComment

Ten lessons I learnt travelling in Africa

When I travelled to Africa as an adult, I saw how deep the miseducation went. There were myths to bust. Like Africa being a monolithic country where it’s eternally hot and people are scantily clad.

Lives, EssayItoro BasseyMay 16, 2020Africa, Tourism, Itoro Bassey Comments