You reach out to the friends you grew up with, only to find them unavailable, and when you finally connect, it’s clear you’re not on the same wavelength. No rapport. Nothing in common. Just awkward silences. Everyone has moved on. Then it dawns on you—you’re the only one lingering in the past. And you start…
After my brother, Victor, passed on ten years ago, sleep eluded me. I would stay awake most of the night without blinking. I could doze off early hours of the morning but before you know it, my eyes are open. I would wake up tired, exhausted and still sleepy every morning, but if I lay…
I heard his voice in the living room. He was talking with my parents. They joked and laughed. They asked him how he was doing and all. Joy even joined them but I didn’t. I didn’t want to wear myself out as I was going for all night In about an hour or so. I…
Phone rings; “Kim-kim, wetin you dey do?” “Ummmm, nothing much. Just pressing phone…” “Come out now, let’s hangout with my friends. There is a cocktail at…” “Ha” I thought, just like that? Make I leave the comfort of my bed at this time for a cocktail or whatever and… Somehow, I found the willpower and…
Pop! Pop!! Pop!!! Then a crack. “Could this be fireworks? At this time of the night? This season?” I wondered as the sound dragged me out of sleep. While I was wondering and trying to understand what was happening, the neighborhood alarm went off. Oh wow! My eyes were fully opened now. Wide awake I…
Omolola has a very bad habit of missing calls, I mean it’s really bad. She will miss your calls and not return them, then when you finally lay hold of her, “I’ve been calling you since morning..” Her response? “I’m sorry.” “No wahala. What happened?” “I’m sorry.” “Do you know what I went through?” “I’m…