By Merit Gogo-Fyneface “I like you.” The words proceeded with wit and audacity. The kind of audacity coated with influence. Good a thing the split unit wheezed noisily in the cosy office at Trans Amadi. All around the office, everyone pored over documents on laptops to ensure their jobs were perfect. This is the kind of hypocrisy that is awakened […]
By Merit Gogo-fyneface “Ishi-gba wa koi,” Nnenda cursed at the man in the black jeep that sped past her, almost soiling her outfit. She straightened her flared gown made by Izibesome and resumed scouting for a cab. She stopped a blue Mazda that approached her intently, but the driver suddenly sped past with the arrogance of a taxi driver on […]
By Merit Gogo-fyneface The dogs from the neighbouring flats barked incessantly. Adaobi could barely sleep. She wrapped her polka-dot, off-white silk robe, making her way into the living room to turn off the TV as the noise filtered into her room. “You are up?” “Sister! Good morning, sister.” “Yea.” “Why are you up so early?” Amaka laughs and signals her […]
By Merit Gogo-fyneface S.K Modupe’s Apparel sat off the popular Dada Estate. Oluchi insisted her aunt had made such a poor choice in location. “We would make twice our earnings if we were on the express, Mami,” she would say. Modupe didn’t think the same, especially as her clothing store was the largest in Osogbo and women from all walks […]