Unless you haven’t been paying attention, the AKO Caine Prize is the definitive short story prize for Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Fraught with its own criticisms, the Prize has seen a number of significant changes in the last few years in response to criticism from Binyavanga Wanaina and other African beneficiaries... Read More

Caine Prize, Fiction, James murua, Olumuyiwa tharp

October 5, 2017

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Fiction: Family is a four-letter word

by Jimi Osheidu We have always been four. Me, Dad, Mom and Roger. Roger is the Alsatian that was a gift from my Grandpa when we moved from Kaduna to Ilorin. Roger was the one who nudged out one of my front teeth when I was seven. It wasn’t really his fault, I should have... Read More

Opinion

FAMILY, Fiction, Marriage, stories

July 14, 2017

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Fiction: Ayoh was killed for no reason at all

by Chris Okafor Ayoh is speaking. At least he feels he is, but no one is really listening even though everyone is looking at him. Even as the entire attention of the crowd is on him, no one is listening. He can’t really see the faces. The sticks and stones that landed on his eye... Read More

Opinion

Fiction, Jungle justice, Mob mentality, nigeria, opinion

April 12, 2017

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Fiction: Black Sunday

by Samuel Arua Monday, April 10, 2017 9:23 AM ********** There were rapid images flashing through the screen of my mind as I dreamt on, it felt so real, as if I was in those images. I could hear gunshots and screams, though I couldn’t make out the words of the people shouting. Bisola wake... Read More

Opinion

'Black Sunday, ambode, Fiction, Lagos at 50, nigeria, Otodo-Gbame

March 27, 2017

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Nigerian drugdealing ‘student’ writes a fictional piece that helps police to track and arrest him

by Dolapo Adelana A Nigerian man, Chukwuemeka Okparaeke has found himself in hot water with authorities in the United States. Okparaeke who deals in drugs would be arraigned in court soon for drug peddling. His case is interesting because he actually wrote a fiction about his arrest on darknetmarkets on Reddit. Jerome Bannister saw them... Read More

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Chukwuemeka Okparaeke, Dark web, drug dealing, Fiction

January 11, 2017

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Fiction: The woman she married

Mama loves Papa. It is the only rational thing – short of God designed – that can substantiate their relationship and the way she treats him. Their love is one that challenges emotional boundaries and leaves Mama praying in tongues in the dead of the night because Papa would not come back early – though... Read More

culture, Fiction, Love-hate, Marriage, patriarchy, relationship

August 12, 2016

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Opinion: The gains of a little patience in real life situations

by Jesuseun Adebo Four year old Annie was playing in mummy and Daddy’s room while Mummy was making dinner. She was just about to open Mummy’s closet to play dress up and wear her favorite red shoes the one with the cute little bows in front, when a bright red pack on the bed side drawer... Read More

conclusions, cuisine, domestic, FAMILY, Fiction, jesuseun, ynaija

April 18, 2016

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Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Saraki consults the Witch of Endor

Though Bukola Abiku Mesujamba Saraki has men to guard him, he’s afraid to close his eyes at night lest he’ll be overtaken. Some days are worse than others. Last Friday was the worst. How he longs for a miracle or magic to shatter the darkness and pronounce that he has no case to answer. But... Read More

Bukola, CCB, CCT, Fiction, opinion, Saraki, Tribunal

March 28, 2016

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FICTION: Dreams of a superstar life

‘Thump, thump, thump!!!’ His heart keeps racing, he is trying so hard to stay calm but that was proving to be no easy task. It’s a massive room, exotic and tastefully furnished. No tables, just sofas and stools. There are paintings on the wall, of musical legends from different genre, race and sex. The biggest... Read More

Don Jazzy, dreams, fantasy, Fiction, Modenine, Music, Stage

January 29, 2016

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The Ritual: Bondage, love and freedom (FICTION)

Our naked bodies tangled up like mating snakes, we were stuck, tied and sweaty. I never imagined us being this close, BDSM was never my thing, — at least not this early in our relationship. How did we end up here? How did things move so fast? Her eyes were beautiful even when they were... Read More

Bondage, Fiction, freedom, literature, Love

January 29, 2016

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Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 4)

NICON TOWN ESTATE LEKKI LAGOS JANUARY 24 3 p.m LUKE I am back before the mirrors, in my usual place of solace. All around me is a deep silence. A man stands staring back at me, his surroundings the same mishmash of white, blue and gray that is behind me. Our expressions are identical, his... Read More

Born again, Fiction, literature, novel, stories

January 21, 2016

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Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 3)

THE CITY OF QU-STUL THE KINGDOM OF TA-SET 5,699 BC NOON Qalhatta stood in the middle of the temple sick house – a large open columned hall with walls wearing bright paintings of scenes depicting the king fighting in battle and performing rituals to the goddess. In the spaces between the columns lining the perimeter... Read More

Fiction, life, story

January 16, 2016

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In search of a good kill I (FICTION)

The amount of energy that flows through my system as I try to regulate the anger I feel is in high demand. I want to burst out and scream at everyone passing by but that will make me look like a mad man but I am a mad man. Or even worse, a possessed mad... Read More

education, Fiction, nerds, Serial killing

July 22, 2015

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Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: The Llehhtneves

… written by Safiya Salau . We heard the stories growing up. Chief Natas told us the stories with great passion and knowledge, every description carefully detailed. The children of Llehhtneves were born at once, so the village was classified according to age groups. Our age was part of our identity, literally, our names were... Read More

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african short stories, african writers, creativity, Fiction, nigerian writers, Safiya Salau, short stories, The Llehhtneves

July 14, 2015

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Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: The Venire Couple

Words by Safiya Salau. Mrs Venire had a list of all her husband’s lovers and Mr Venire respected her enough to let her know when a name should be added to the list. It was a beautiful relationship. Mrs Lovita Venire even knew the lovers assigned to each day of the week, it was like... Read More

Adultery, affluence, Fiction, Love, Marriage, richest africans, secrets, short fiction, short story, wealth

June 27, 2015

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Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: Breaking Dawn

by Safiya Salau You know the scary thing about getting lost? It is who would find you. Deep breaths. The inside of roses craved to be as soft as K.J’s heart. She walked like she was floating; effortlessly trampling on negative energy and pushing reality out of her flowery bubble. You could tell where K.J had... Read More

Breaking Dawn, Creative writing, Fiction, lost innocence, prose, Safiya Salau, short stories

April 7, 2015

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Saatah Nubari: Don’t be deceived, Nigeria does not exist!

by Saatah Nubari This Nigerian state is a farce, a hypocritical entity of unimaginable proportion. This Nigerian state only exists in fancifully crafted speeches gracefully given by those whose priggishness appear only on the pages of newspapers, corporate events and when the cameras are rolling. A man had told me that I was too ‘young... Read More

@saatah, exist, farce, Fiction, nigeria, Ogoni, opinion, Saatah Nubari, ynaija

January 29, 2015

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#YNaijaFiction: The story of Rosaline and Frederick

by Amatesiro Dore ‘Now’ was un-Nigerian. Salaries were paid on time, expenses were reimbursed, editorial meetings were liberal and democratic, brown envelopes were made unnecessary to practise journalism… Rosaline received an email from revenge@madfriend.com: Fred came late Rose got caned And my girl came Nine months later Frederick received the same e-mail from Michael—their mutual... Read More

Amatesiro Dore, apex bank, atm, content, Fiction, now, Rosaline and Frederick, story, Today Newspapers

January 28, 2015

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Tiwa Savage channels her inner Kim K on the cover of Voodoo (LOOK)

by Chinwe okafor A blonde? Err no please. Tiwa Savage covers the Creo Concepts’ fictional Voodoo magazine series – the February Edition. Created as a fiction magazine and now in its second edition, the idea is to manipulate the image of a celeb to assume it’s an actual magazine cover. Whether fictional or real, Tiwa... Read More

Fiction, tiwa savage, voodoo magazine

December 3, 2014

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Umari Ayim: Gentlemen of the bar (Episode 1)

by Umari Ayim EPISODE 1 Slowly, very slowly the world spins, taking me with it, turning me in wild circles until I feel that familiar feeling – the feeling of being light and far away from the gold and black damask curtains hanging stiffly from the windows with the weight of over familiarity and... Read More

bar, Dan Pearce, Fiction, gentlemen of the bar, Michael Oyelowo, Umari Ayim

August 27, 2014

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Blecyn George: Timi’s cruel set-up …Episode 3 (Y! Fiction)

by Blecyn George Read: Blecyn George: Timi’s cruel set-up …Episode 1 Read: Blecyn George: Timi’s cruel set-up …Episode 2 Episode 3 Timi just arrived camp at an un-ideal time, due to his delayed flight. “If onlyI knew I was to arrive at such a time, I would have used a businstead… argh…” he thought to... Read More

blecyn george, episode, Fiction, timi set up, ynaija

August 20, 2014

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Chris Bamidele: Places in my dream- Episode 2 (Y! Fiction)

by Chris Bamidele I could see pain in Dad’s eyes now and I noticed he was not happy talking about mum’s family, but I wanted to know more. “So how did you convince them to allow you marry mum” I asked as I buried my fists in his large palms – he squeezed them... Read More

chris bamidele, daydreams, Fiction, opinion, ynaija

July 8, 2014

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Sunday Dare: The beginning and end of Femi Aribisala’s fiction

by Sunday Dare Aribisala is so obsessed with his animus toward Asiwaju Tinubu that Aribisala cannot see or think straight. Thus, his writing is crooked READ: (Femi Aribisala: The beginning of the end of the Bola Tinubu Dynasty] READ: (Gbenga Olorunpomi: History will be on Bola Tinubu’s side) READ: (Sunday Dare: Tinubu’s records trumps his... Read More

bola tinubu, Femi Aribisala, Fiction, Obsession, opinion, Sunday Dare, ynaija

January 20, 2014

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Oke Peter: A Life past perfect ( 30 days, 30 voices)

by Oke Peter Stephanie was well aware Bolu had given her the once-over. She knew her unexpected transformation had literally knocked her friend out of her shoes. “I’m happy to see you too. It’s a small world isn’t it? What happened to you Bolu, you are looking…big,” she said, just stopping short of saying fat.... Read More

30 Days, 30 days 30 voices, a life past perfect, CEO Writer's haven press, Fiction, Litcaf project contributor, Nigerian fiction, Oke Peter

January 11, 2014

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Chidozie Nnachor: I am so thankful for Ntishokarome (30 days, 30 voices)

by Chidozie Nnachor “The tubes conveyed a much darker liquid, which on closer inspection Tope discovered was blood. “ There are places Tope wants to be in, hospitals are not one of them. Hospitals are death camps, literarily. From the eerie silence that pervades the whole expanse of dark walls, to the totally... Read More

30 Days, 30 voices, Chidozie Nnachor, Fiction, I am so thankul for Ntishokarome, Nigerian Magazine, Nigerian online magazine, Y!magazine

November 29, 2013

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Paul Washington Uduk: Now, I’m definitely HIV positive ( 30 days, 30 voices)

by Paul Washington Uduk “He felt his skin grow cold and begged his soul to leave his body but it didn’t budge; his consciousness was in pure awareness now.“ Eric stood shocked as he read the paper in his now shaking hands. His heart struggled to leap out of his chest so that it could... Read More

30, 30 days 30 voices, AIDS, doctor, Fiction, hiv, janitor, Nurse, Paul Washington Uduk, warden

September 25, 2013

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Kolo Kenneth Kadiri: The adventures of a homeless man (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Kolo Kenneth Kadiri “Tapgun Close (or die-a-gun alley as it was locally known), was hustler heaven; a place where you could “arrange” anything.“ The night was cold. It was not traditional, like all nights – natural and usual. It was already two weeks in to harmattan, but the heavens blew more wind this night.... Read More

#AnyBodyCanWrite, 30 days 30 voices, Fiction, Hobo, homeless man, Kolo Kenneth Kadiri, The adventures of a homeless man

September 3, 2013

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Victor Olusanya: The ghost of Madam Agnes (30 Days, 30 Voices)

by Victor Olusanya “The thing is, Andrew, your madam died five years ago in Abuja before you saw her here in Lagos.” My madam always smiled. Her smile brightened her beer parlour as she walked around it with her long thick black hair swinging around her neck. Madam Agnes’ beer parlour was the biggest beer parlour in Ketu, an urban area... Read More

#AnyBodyCanWrite, 30 days 30 voices, Fiction, Madam Agnes, odd world, Victor Olusanya

The 2020 AKO Caine Prize has a new roster of judges

Fiction: Family is a four-letter word

Fiction: Ayoh was killed for no reason at all

Fiction: Black Sunday

Nigerian drugdealing ‘student’ writes a fictional piece that helps police to track and arrest him

Fiction: The woman she married

Opinion: The gains of a little patience in real life situations

Bayo Oluwasanmi: As Saraki consults the Witch of Endor

FICTION: Dreams of a superstar life

The Ritual: Bondage, love and freedom (FICTION)

Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 4)

Umari Ayim: Born Again (Episode 3)

In search of a good kill I (FICTION)

Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: The Llehhtneves

Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: The Venire Couple

Safiya Salau’s Short Stories: Breaking Dawn

Saatah Nubari: Don’t be deceived, Nigeria does not exist!

#YNaijaFiction: The story of Rosaline and Frederick

Tiwa Savage channels her inner Kim K on the cover of Voodoo (LOOK)

Umari Ayim: Gentlemen of the bar (Episode 1)

Blecyn George: Timi’s cruel set-up …Episode 3 (Y! Fiction)

Chris Bamidele: Places in my dream- Episode 2 (Y! Fiction)

Sunday Dare: The beginning and end of Femi Aribisala’s fiction

Oke Peter: A Life past perfect ( 30 days, 30 voices)

Chidozie Nnachor: I am so thankful for Ntishokarome (30 days, 30 voices)

Opinion: Reno Omokri and his lies from the pit of the PDP

Akin Osuntokun: Enemies of the President who disguise as friends

Paul Washington Uduk: Now, I’m definitely HIV positive ( 30 days, 30 voices)

Kolo Kenneth Kadiri: The adventures of a homeless man (30 Days, 30 Voices)

Victor Olusanya: The ghost of Madam Agnes (30 Days, 30 Voices)

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