Tag "Life"

Our Stories 54 Comments

The Treasure I Couldn’t Keep

Depression is an emotion that is somewhat relatable to many people out there, even if it doesn’t get talked about often. Being a gay guy, I’ve had my own share

Our Stories 28 Comments

Some Words Of Inspiration From Kenny Brandmuse

In a Facebook post, Kenny Brandmuse writes: He said his best friend just tested HIV positive, and he’d rather end his life somewhere in Abuja, Nigeria. He stated that he

Poetry 12 Comments

I AM AKIN

I am Akin Mobbed for daring to love For daring to put my heart out To have its beating ended so prematurely * I am Akin The unborn child sentenced

James' Journal 34 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 58)

March 26 There’s this website, pottermore.com. It’s like a set of extras from JK Rowling after the Harry Potter series. She gives more details to the characters and the wizarding

Our Stories 45 Comments

First Quarterly Review: Lessons From Kito Diaries

So there I was, minding my own business, when I get a Facebook IM from PP asking me, in his inimitable school teacher fashion, why I hadn’t commented on KD

Fiction 23 Comments

HE IS AKIN

Writer’s Note: The following narration is a work of fiction inspired by true life events. * I was hidden in the crowd the day it happened – the day he

James' Journal 44 Comments

JAMES’ JOURNAL (Entry 57)

March 11 I was in Lagos a couple of weekends ago. I had just written some grueling exams and I was suffering from migraine and the stress kept me grinding

Our Stories 28 Comments

REMEMBERING HELL, PRAYING FOR HEAVEN

I met Daniel years ago. He was a broken soul. But he had the brightest smile I had ever seen. He reminded me of me. We were both so damaged,

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BREATHLESSLY IN LOVE

Uyi and I have been online acquaintances for more than a year. We exchanged messages every now and then, and with the passage of time, our chats increased in regularity.

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THE MESSAGE OF PAIN

It is perfectly human to become emotional, feel hurt, shed a tear every now and then or even curl up and cry your heart out. I perfectly understand because I