Flash Fiction
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FLASH FICTION: The Dream He Couldn’t Share
Aguba was inconsolable. He woke up sobbing but his wife did not move a muscle even though she was awake.…
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FLASH FICTION: Show Me A Sign
Amadi looked her and smiled. Indeed, God was in support of his next move. After the dibia had told him…
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FLASH FICTION: “I’d rather die than hurt you”
So he took her hand, turned her to himself and reiterated, “I would never do anything to hurt you, Aisha.…
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FLASH FICTION: Cuffed
The debtor walked in and it was the town’s brute. Head of the agberos and king of ‘boys’, Capone was…
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FLASH FICTION: Unwanted Pregnancy
The next time he walked into the area, he came in with three scary-looking boys. Ugwu was ready to take…
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FLASH FICTION: The Death Call
Adeola handed her cellphone to the terrified young man, who surprisingly stayed back. In a nod, she asked him to…
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FLASH FICTION: Identity Crisis
My mom was the Queen of Mischiefs, and as we got closer to her dying day, she would often talk…
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FLASH FICTION: Zeruwa
The longest she ever stayed with a family is 3 years. Usually when they tire of her, they accuse her…
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FLASH FICTION: Home Sick
She told them she was going to be away for a year, and everyone got curious. In fact, they were…
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FLASH FICTION: The Miracle
From where she stood, she could make out her twins girls, but something didn’t seem right. Sharply, she turned to…
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FLASH FICTION: Choices
Aisha nodded and even feigned a smile. She looked at her mother’s swollen face and tears well up in her…
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FLASH FICTION: I Dash You!
Grace turned, collected what he was offering and started to walk away. She was everywhere, and her shrill voice was…
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FLASH FICTION: Hashtag Girlpower
After two hours and twenty-seven minutes of actively trying in hunger and tiredness; weak limbs and banging head, my generator…
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FLASH FICTION: Otapiapia
When I came to, Strange Boy was talking to one mai magani bera - an otapiapia vendor. The vendor didn’t…
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FLASH FICTION: The Love Triangle
She smiled. I frowned. Deep pain. "Do they know who they are to you?" She shook her head.
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FLASH FICTION: Next Level Gbésè!
Mr. Olumide, our neighbor, is involved in some next level shit. Word reaching us is that his dearest wife, (eight…
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