The annual #YNaijaPowerList enters its 5th year, and we bring you the most influential young Nigerians under 40 who are rocking the culture space and making something out of nothing. From art gallery owners to publishers, photographers and curators, these bright young things have taken up the onerous task of preserving our heritage. And they make... Read More

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August 7, 2015

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Short Story: A story for the gods

Some full moons ago, when I headed for the forest and I had not returned after three days, I made up my mind that whatever I eventually killed, even if it was a whole elephant, was going to be for myself and my family alone. Whatever we couldn’t eat, I would sell on the next... Read More

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Seun Salami, short story

October 25, 2014

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Book review: Seun Salami’s ‘The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman’ is edgy but doesn’t go far enough

by Wilfred Okiche The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman is the second collection of short stories authored by ‘Seun Salami, one of the brightest young voices in contemporary fiction. After the release of his last collection, The Son of your father’s concubine (2011), Salami spent some time publishing new, occasionally daring material, mostly... Read More

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October 21, 2014

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The Naked Convos: Online community set to release a unique short story collection titled ‘These Words Expose Us: An Anthology’

by Isi Esene The award-winning Nigerian online community, The Naked Convos (TNC), has published its first collection of short stories, titled ‘These Words Expose Us: An Anthology’. These Words Expose Us: An Anthology is a collection of stories that focus on the impact that words, especially the things we say (or don’t say) can have... Read More

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September 4, 2013

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The ‘randy’ blogger, a short story by ‘Seun Salami (Part 2)

by ‘Seun Salami Uti couldn’t wait to get back home from the airport. He drove too fast for his own liking, turning too sharply at bends and overtaking fast moving cars. He was glad there was no traffic in the city. Sundays were like that. Uti fell asleep later that evening after they tossed each... Read More

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August 28, 2013

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The ‘randy’ blogger, a short story by ‘Seun Salami (Part 1)

by Seun Salami Uti laughed. She tried not to laugh with him because she had intended it to be a serious question, to carry with it and deliver to him a stern message that she wasn’t quite comfortable with any distractions and she wanted him all to herself… Rosina clutched her small travel bag close... Read More

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February 17, 2013

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‘Seun Salami: Valentine without chocolates (A short story)

by ‘Seun Salami Gregg began to notice the smoke coming from the bonnet of his car as he drove slowly out of school gate to join the traffic on University Road. “Not again…not today,” he muttered as he began to think of what to do. Today was Valentine’s Day and he didn’t need this sort... Read More

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November 28, 2012

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Our new neighbour’s wife, a short story by ‘Seun Salami

by ‘Seun Salami But the sound that followed upstairs, I wasn’t sure if our new neighbour’s wife was weeping or merely performing her wifely duties in a rather wild way. The first time I saw our new neighbour’s wife was the day she came to ask my mother for match-sticks to light her cooker. ‘Matches?’... Read More

Madam Paulinus, neighbour, Nkechi, Seun Salami

November 24, 2012

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Uncle Solo (Part 2), a short story by ‘Seun Salami

by ‘Seun Salami There were many of such bus preachers around town these days, giving the genuine ones a bad name. I tried to imagine Uncle Solo preaching in a bus, but I couldn’t. It just didn’t seem right. READ PART 1: Uncle Solo, a short story by ‘Seun Salami Uncle Solo got outside our... Read More

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November 17, 2012

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Uncle Solo, a short story by ‘Seun Salami

by ‘Seun Salami People who leave home for work very early in the morning in our area have also become used to picking Uncle Solo up from gutters where he would be sleeping comfortably. Uncle Solo looks nothing like the fifty something years he has spent on earth. He tries very hard to look thirty,... Read More

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July 30, 2012

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‘Seun Salami: How ‘Police’ became my friend

by ‘Seun Salami Why am I afraid of Police? The issue wasn’t the policeman or men; it was actually the fact that I would be embarrassed this much because of a mere N120. There is always that one day. That day when something happens that you thought could never happen to you even if you... Read More

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May 5, 2012

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‘Seun Salami: Flesh and blood on Aminu-suya’s knife

He pushed through the people and then began to empty the content of the keg all over Aminu. People began to step back and then he pushed Aminu towards his suya spot. The fire met him on his way there. Aminu-suya’s suya is the best. Not that I have been eating suya from different places... Read More

Seun Salami, YNaija 30 Days

April 21, 2012

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Short Story: The lump in your celibate throat

by ‘Seun SALAMI From childhood, you wanted to be an airline pilot, not a priest of the Catholic Church. You felt it when you woke up this morning, that lump in your throat you had first felt as a boy approaching your twelfth birthday, the day you woke up to sounds of an argument between... Read More

Seun Salami, short story

March 2, 2012

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‘Seun Salami: Aju waya! Otondo! Attention!

by ‘Seun Salami On the day the Governor was to visit the NYSC camp, Idris wore the second crested vest he bought at the camp, from Mammy Market. He always paid attention; to himself, his dressing and everything else. Maybe that was why he was selected from the 1,678 Batch B corps members to lead the parade... Read More

Aju waya!, Attention', Otondo, Seun Salami

February 9, 2012

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Official Unveiling and Reading of BrilliANTS – See Photos!

by Daniel Essien First time author, Adeoye Adekoya, launched his new book titled ‘brilliANTs’ last Sunday. Even before its public presentation, the book had been described as unusual, as it draws exceptional lessons from the most unlikely creatures. The unveiling and reading took place at 822 Integrated Advertising in Ikeja and the guests’ expectations were... Read More

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February 3, 2012

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Get ready for ‘brilliANTS’! Adeoye Adekoya’s new book is out this Sunday

by Daniel Essien This month, there will be a special evening of book reading, music, fun and excitement. It is the official unveiling (and reading) of ‘brilliANTS’, a refreshing and fascinating new book by Adeoye Adekoya. The event will take place as follows: Date: Sunday, 5 February, 2012. Venue: 822 Integrated Advertising, 12b, Talabi Street,... Read More

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January 8, 2012

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#YourTurn: Why I am not against Fuel Subsidy Removal

by ‘Seun Salami “Why has ‘Goodluck’, who so many voted for and sang about, suddenly become ‘Badluck’?” I am not against the removal of fuel subsidy. I do not favour it either. I am simply confused. It’s like this: I belong to the set of people that like to be extremely sure about and... Read More

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November 24, 2011

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Photos from the reading of 'The son of your father’s concubine’ by Seun Salami

by Seyi Lawal Seun Salami’s book reading at EightTwentyTwo Integrated Advertising in Ikeja on Sunday, 20 November 2011 was an impressive event. It was an evening of simplicity as friends and associates turned out to hear the new author read from his first collection of short stories titled ‘The son of your father’s concubine.’... Read More

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July 19, 2011

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Inspired! How to really write a new chapter for your life

by ‘Seun Salami Last night, I made a decision. Maybe because of the way the weather had been all weekend, but I wasn’t going to wear any of my shoes to work today. My pair of ALDO sandals would spare my shoes the risk of being destroyed by these rains. But then of course I... Read More

Seun Salami, Write a new chapter

June 28, 2011

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I slept with her too

by ‘Seun Salami Last week was an incredibly busy week. No, it’s not that old cliché. I mean it. Or have I ever started an article with that sentence before? Oh o, so you should know that it was indeed a very busy week, made worse by the fact that I had to make do... Read More

Girls, inspired!, okada, Seun Salami

June 6, 2011

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Patricia Etteh: Innocent after proven guilty

by ‘SeunSALAMI It was Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh’s hilarious victory song on National TV that woke me up from a brief slumber a few days ago. So the House of Representatives has finally vindicated Hon. Patricia Olubunmi Etteh of any wrong-doing in the N626million renovation scandal she has became synonymous with in the last four... Read More

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May 23, 2011

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Inspired! Now that rapture has been postponed…

by ‘SeunSALAMI Inspired! is YNaija’s brand new Monday morning series. Here, our columnist shares real-life experiences and advice to kick start your week! “BREAKING NEWS… Rapture has been postponed in Nigeria as the materials required to rapture the saints in the 36 states have not arrived. The Chairman of the Rapture Committee said this is... Read More

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Short Story: A story for the gods

Book review: Seun Salami’s ‘The Sex life of a Lagos mad woman’ is edgy but doesn’t go far enough

The Naked Convos: Online community set to release a unique short story collection titled ‘These Words Expose Us: An Anthology’

The ‘randy’ blogger, a short story by ‘Seun Salami (Part 2)

The ‘randy’ blogger, a short story by ‘Seun Salami (Part 1)

‘Seun Salami: Valentine without chocolates (A short story)

Our new neighbour’s wife, a short story by ‘Seun Salami

Uncle Solo (Part 2), a short story by ‘Seun Salami

Uncle Solo, a short story by ‘Seun Salami

‘Seun Salami: How ‘Police’ became my friend

‘Seun Salami: Flesh and blood on Aminu-suya’s knife

Short Story: The lump in your celibate throat

‘Seun Salami: Aju waya! Otondo! Attention!

Official Unveiling and Reading of BrilliANTS – See Photos!

Get ready for ‘brilliANTS’! Adeoye Adekoya’s new book is out this Sunday

#YourTurn: Why I am not against Fuel Subsidy Removal

Photos from the reading of 'The son of your father’s concubine’ by Seun Salami

Inspired! How to really write a new chapter for your life

I slept with her too

Patricia Etteh: Innocent after proven guilty

Inspired! Now that rapture has been postponed…

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