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Blue Phoenix E20: Head-On

June 14, 2018

“Thank you Mummy, thank you Uncle Tee!” Nnamdi beamed, hugging them both. Odera did the same right after his older brother, then the two boys took off into the arcade. Akudo stood there, smiling at the receding figures of her sons, unable to wipe away the smile that stretched across her face. “It’s been a … More Blue Phoenix E20: Head-On

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Blue Phoenix E18: Dynamite

May 31, 2018

Ronke adjusted her sun shades with shaky hands. It was probably nothing. She was praying to all the deities she knew in the hopes that it was nothing. She was not sure that she could survive another heartbreak. In her thirty three years of existence, she had experienced probably every single type of betrayal that … More Blue Phoenix E18: Dynamite

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Blue Phoenix E16: Yearning

May 17, 2018

Timeyin glanced down at his watch, then continued to tap his hands on his right thigh. He had arrived at the airport with time to spare. The plane had not touched down yet. Lagos traffic could be unpredictable and he had not wanted to take any chances, but even he had to admit he left … More Blue Phoenix E16: Yearning

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Blue Phoenix E15: Not As It Seems

May 14, 2018

Akudo put her phone on mute and sniffed. She wiped her tears, sniffed once more, then cleared her throat before taking it off mute mode. She did not want her mother-in-law to know she was crying. “Thank you so much Mama Jay. You really didn’t have to.” She said. “Nonsense!” Came the cheerful voice on … More Blue Phoenix E15: Not As It Seems

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Blue Phoenix E14: Changes

May 2, 2018

“I think you will like it ma.” The makeup artist tried again, a repeated attempt to convince Akudo to get faux eyelashes. “No. If you cannot make me look pretty with the lashes that God gave me, then maybe you are not very good at this.” Akudo said, giving her an accompanying look that meant … More Blue Phoenix E14: Changes

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Blue Phoenix E13: Transitions

April 27, 2018

“Mummy! Green!” Akudo’s younger son shouted, snapping her out of her thoughts. “Oh, sorry. Thank you Dera.” She said, glancing up at the traffic light briefly before putting pressure on the gas pedal. It had been a little over a week since her falling-out with Ronke and the matter still weighed heavily on her mind. … More Blue Phoenix E13: Transitions

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Blue Phoenix E12: Blunders

April 25, 2018

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

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Blue Phoenix E11: Assumptions and Regrets

April 5, 2018

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

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Blue Phoenix E10: Showers

March 29, 2018

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

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Blue Phoenix E09: Lightbulbs

March 22, 2018

“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

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