The Smell of Dead Things
Short Story Elisha Oluyemi Short Story Elisha Oluyemi

The Smell of Dead Things

The Smell of Dead Things is a psycho-philosophical look at a young woman’s life, shaped by the traumatic impact of violent childhood abuse. After her father’s death, she struggles to build a new life. However, one night, the line between past and present spontaneously blurs, and she descends into insanity. In a fit of madness, she returns to her father's house to exorcise the evil that has clung to her. But can there be a fouler darkness than the stench of attachment? The Smell of Dead Things probes the metaphysics of trauma, individuality, and freedom.

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The Bush Baby
Short Story Solomon Hamza Short Story Solomon Hamza

The Bush Baby

When Fabiyi gets to know about the dreaded bush baby popularly called Egbere, he doubts its existence. But when trouble looms at home, he is forced to turn to it for help. Will he like the outcome or will it boomerang in his face?

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Annihilo
Short Story Wayne McCray Short Story Wayne McCray

Annihilo

He is called a witch doctor but he is more than that...

When duty calls, Ouwuo must leave the loving embrace of his wife to sort out a giant who is causing unrest in Pascha.

Will he successfully fulfill his mission and return to his wife as promised or will this be his last mission?

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The Sound of Rain
Short Story Emmanuel Ede Short Story Emmanuel Ede

The Sound of Rain

Zainoebe of Sembe was not going to die—not for her king, not for her people, and certainly not for any of the never-present gods.

Hailing from the Uhuru line of Skywalkers, there are things expected of Zainoebe, like the ability to suddenly call down rain—even though it had not once rained in four years.

An unprecedented turn of events forces Zainoebe to carefully consider her options and count her costs.

But when she is confronted by a mad king, her people, and the gods themselves, Zainoebe must make one final choice to either call down rain or suffer the consequences of bearing her name.

The Sound of Rain is an age-old tale of life, love and hope, and the choices that we must all make.

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The Royal Amulet
Short Story Praise Abraham Short Story Praise Abraham

The Royal Amulet

Nwaeze, the crown prince of Amaezike Kingdom is secretly in love with a slave girl, Zurielle.

When his father dies mysteriously, he vows to find out who or what is responsible. However, the royal council has more pressing concerns for him: finding the ancient amulet of kings without which he cannot rule, marrying an eligible maiden, and ascending the throne as soon as possible.

Things get messy when during one of the king-making rituals, he discovers that Zurielle is the sacrificial lamb.

In a web of betrayal and passion, will Nwaeze choose between his true love or duty to the kingdom? Will the royal amulet be found before it is too late?

Find out in this thrilling story, The Royal Amulet.

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The Water Came
Short Story Michael Ogah Short Story Michael Ogah

The Water Came

The Japa Four—James, Paul, Adam, and Azeez can’t believe their good fortune. They have all secured visas to travel to different destinations, with their flights booked on the same day. Their joy knows no bounds.

They arrive at the airport on the scheduled day, glad to be together one more time. But to their shock, they meet an empty airport and are soon faced with the bitter reality that their dreams may never come true.

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Adam’s Ale
Short Story Sandra Uche Delumozie Short Story Sandra Uche Delumozie

Adam’s Ale

Emmu is in a world of her own. The marine world is home to her and her friends are not human creatures. She is given a wide berth by others and is comfortable with it. Until a woman comes into the picture on a quest for Emmu's salvation and deliverance. Will she be saved?

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NDỊ MBỤ
Short Story Amarachi Okeke Short Story Amarachi Okeke

NDỊ MBỤ

Despite her Christian upbringing, Akụlue wrestles with the expectations placed upon her. As she tries to embody her family's faith, her soul calls for something deeper. When life delivers an unexpected blow, Akụlue finds herself trapped in an unending cycle of uncertainty. As she embarks on this perilous path, she realises that genuine faith will be found in the courageous pursuit of her own truth.

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Why I Hate Tuesdays
Short Story Ebere Nnandi Short Story Ebere Nnandi

Why I Hate Tuesdays

When Nwakaeogo meets Onuwa, a wealthy, good-looking young man, she is swept off her feet and her life changes for the better. Their love blossoms and they decide to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife. However, the fairytale comes to an end sooner than she imagined and she is made to deal with a reality that she never thought was possible.

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Echoes of October 7, 1967
Short Story Juliana Nwazodoni Short Story Juliana Nwazodoni

Echoes of October 7, 1967

Desperate fear grips Oluchi’s village as the Nigerian Civil War intensifies. On the brink of an attack, a terrible choice looms: seek a common solution or face death alone? As the villagers march forward with a desperate plea for peace, young Oluchi witnesses a tragedy that will forever echo the pain and loss of October 7, 1967.

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Medley for All Seasons
Short Story Clinton Durueke Short Story Clinton Durueke

Medley for All Seasons

A visit to his hometown opens up old wounds for an abandoned son. An impending tragedy forces him to confront the past he thought he had left behind and he finds he must deal with it before it’s too late.

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Stop my Mind from Wandering
Short Story Dorcas Akobundu Short Story Dorcas Akobundu

Stop my Mind from Wandering

Troubled by uncertainty, depression, and a curious mind, Bola struggles to make sense of her life. She struggles more with the seemingly blissful ignorance of both society and her parents. With her true feelings shrouded under the cloak of 'normality', she is forced to bury her darkest thoughts, but for how long?

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Zimba
Short Story Rahma O. Jimoh Short Story Rahma O. Jimoh

Zimba

In an era of blockchain technology and advanced robotics, the Eyo Festival is set to hold in Lagos, and the festival’s theme borders on the convergence of magic and technology. An innovative bot app, a genius product in the line of human invention and the best of both worlds, quickly becomes man’s best friend until it all goes wrong.

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ÙLÌ
Short Story Franklyn Onuoha Short Story Franklyn Onuoha

ÙLÌ

In the aftermath of Nigeria’s second civil war, the country is split into three provinces with the City as its utopian capital. Groomed with the backdrop and confluence of native culture, technology, and superstition, a young girl on a quest for discovery and exploration may find that she is the solution to someone’s problems.

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The Child who Beat his Mother
Short Story Sunday Oseyemere Ibhadojemu Short Story Sunday Oseyemere Ibhadojemu

The Child who Beat his Mother

Eight months after completing his NYSC, Osaze still has not found a job. Under immense financial and societal pressures, he eventually snaps—and at the wrong person. Sparks are flying as everyone from the village chief to their neighbors try to prevent disastrous escalation. Will Osaze choose peace before his community uses violence to put him in his place?

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NK’s Diary
Short Story Ameenah Oke Short Story Ameenah Oke

NK’s Diary

Living a life of financial and sexual freedom, every young woman’s dream, an attractive and well-off spinster with the world at her feet finds herself in a dilemma when her close friend resurfaces married to her ex-lover. Faced with a chance to rekindle old flames, Will NK let sleeping dogs lie or will she succumb to her innate desires?

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A Slow Burning
Short Story A Tiny Writer Short Story A Tiny Writer

A Slow Burning

Ayanda's life has been shaped by the decisions of his relatives; his father's absence to his grandmother's kindness shape him into a top student at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University. However, he encounters difficult lecturers and increasing family pressures which prolong his stay in school. Will he ever overcome them and graduate?

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Somtochukwu
Short Story Prisca Isioma Aniemeke Short Story Prisca Isioma Aniemeke

Somtochukwu

Somtochukwu’s parents reluctantly send her to secondary school with the “lazy girls” in Amankalu. When the time comes, she informs them that she has decided to go to university in Enugu, but they bitterly object. With time, their bitterness brews into disengagement until Somtochukwu decides to visit them one day. Will her parents take her in again, and, just as importantly, will she forgive them?

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Taiye
Short Story Kimberly Adeleke Short Story Kimberly Adeleke

Taiye

A young boy in Lagos disappears. Years later, his parents are looking to investigate his mysterious disappearance, but their now grown-up daughter is strongly opposed to it. Will the parents ever be reunited with their child? And, just as importantly, will their daughter ever see her brother again?

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