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Our Stories 22 Comments

MAYBE TOMORROW

The last time I told a story about life, I was graduating from school, HIV positive and full of hope, riding off into the sunset with a boyfriend who loved

Our Stories 13 Comments

THE MANAGER

“Good afternoon, are you here to eat?” Those were the first words he said to me when I stepped inside the restaurant located in Wuse. I had a lunch date

Opinion Pieces 51 Comments

Should I Mind My Business? (The Pressure Of An Older Gay’s Responsibility)

There are two teenagers that live in my compound. They’re about thirteen or fourteen. One is Igbo, Obinna, and he stays with his much older brother who is loud, aggressive

Editor's Desk 8 Comments

The Relatable Nigerianness Of The Argentine Gay Romance Film, ‘The Blonde One’

FOREWORD: This review is going to be full of spoilers.   I happened upon the film, The Blonde One, quite by accident. I was surfing the web when I clicked

Our Stories 28 Comments

THE LOVE OF A BOY (Part 2)

Previously on THE LOVE OF A BOY… * Skipping class in public schools, like my previous one, was a thrill. The school wasn’t fenced, and there was the town on

Our Stories 14 Comments

CROSSING LINES

Something recently happened to me that I will like to share. The story begins a year ago, when I got a new job. It was an entry level position, which

Series (Non-Fiction) 4 Comments

To All The Boys I’ve Loved (Entry 3)

Dear Chi, How are you doing? Honestly it feels awkward having to write to you this way. How have you been? I still see you around sometimes. I see you

Series (Fiction) 18 Comments

SCRUBS AND CROCS (Episode 5)

Previously on SCRUBS AND CROCS… * A tense few moments passed, heavy with the awkwardness of two men who suddenly didn’t know what to say to each other. Ehis stood

Our Stories 28 Comments

THE MAN WHO IS NOT MY MAN

That first day, the storm was roaring its disapproval and thundering like my father’s voice raised just before he slams his fist hard on a table or a nearby door,

Our Stories 28 Comments

A HORNY DILEMMA

I wasn’t being lucky with girls. I suppose that had something to do with the fact that I still lived with my parents and was not yet gainfully employed, even