Ronke glanced at her phone for the umpteenth time, a look of perplexity taking over her features. “Why won’t she call me back?” She muttered audibly. When she looked away from her phone to Femi who sat beside her on the couch, her expression changed to one of annoyance. She unfolded her legs where she … More Blue Phoenix E12: Blunders
Timeyin flipped through television stations absent-mindedly. He finally settled on one of the local news stations, then tossed the remote control on the couch beside him. His phone buzzed. Akudo: Thanks again for yesterday. Timeyin smiled. Me: At some point you are going to have to stop thanking me. Akudo: 🙂 This is the last … More Blue Phoenix E11: Assumptions and Regrets
Akudo frowned at her closet, her hands akimbo. There was not going to be any time between her hair appointment and the Play, so she needed to wear something a little more dressy than the shapeless bubu or plain t-shirt on jeans she typically wore for hair appointments. There was a knock at the front … More Blue Phoenix E10: Showers
“I just feel like you are not going to listen to me regardless of what I say.” The voice boomed from the other end of the receiver. Akudo rolled her eyes. She could not blame her for saying so; theirs had not been a particularly smooth relationship. Ifunanya, Akudo’s immediate younger sister, was two years … More Blue Phoenix E09: Lightbulbs
Akudo hung the new painting on the wall, took a few steps back, and frowned at it. She had used a measuring tape and was certain the nails were drilled into the middle of the wall, but the space on either side of the painting looked unequal. She would have decided not to hang the … More Blue Phoenix E08: Eat, Drink and Reconcile
“Madam we don reach.” The taxi driver said, putting the car in Park. Akudo took a deep breath, then thanked him and paid the fare. She looked at the address on her phone to confirm the apartment number, then stared up at the apartment building. She could not say she was entirely surprised that he … More Blue Phoenix E07: Fire and Fury
Akudo rolled her eyes for the umpteenth time, grateful that it was a phone conversation. “I don’t understand why you hate your father’s house so much.” Her mother bellowed from the other end of the receiver. Typical. It was just like her mother to use guilt as ammunition. When Akudo’s husband had died, her mother … More Blue Phoenix E06: The Bigger Person
If you grew up in the 90s/early 2000s you should be familiar with cassette tapes. Specifically, the art of dubbing. You know, when you heard that song on the radio that you loved and you’d quickly get a new or used cassette tape, put it into the slot for the recordable cassette tape and then … More Ezigbo Nwata Nwanyi: The Mix Tape
I always thought his name was beautiful. I still do; and it was not just because he was partially my namesake. “Ekenedilichukwu” (no relation to the transport line) was not very quiet, but not loud either. He kept to himself but when he warmed up to anyone, he latched on hard. We were fast friends. … More Ezigbo Nwata Nwanyi: Ekene
Ronke Akande had approached this dinner like she approached her work projects. She had strategised and planned this night down to the last minute. Everything from how she would carry herself – appearing aloof but communicating enough to keep his interest – to how she would ensure that Femi Odebiyi was eating out of the palm … More Blue Phoenix E05: Dine and Disregard
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