Two Women

Poverty became a harsh reality for me about ten years ago when I met a pregnant woman who had never attended antenatal care
Shades of Us Recap: The “Picture This – Captions for Change” Challenge

I always believed that my husband was a demigod. I was told to always remain silent, even when my body screamed in agony.
Tomorrow Never Came

“Some say it is tribe. Some say it is power. I think it is all of them mixed together. When leaders care more about power than people, peace becomes a stranger”
Ginger

Shiana stirred her pot of stew as it simmered on the cooker. The stew wasn’t as red as she loved it, but this would have to do.
Unity

They were five minds, five flames each burning bright in their corner of Jos. But seprate fires only warm so much. What if they could set the whole city alight?
Equal Opportunities

Growing up in Kano, Aisha always knew the world was not fair. She watched her mother, a skilled tailor, sew intricate designs late into the night
So You Are…

You wake with the sun, its golden fingers stretching through the cracks in your mud-brick home, painting patterns on your skin.
Break the Mold

Luck shone on Olufunke when she got an employment offer from a top construction company in Abuja right after completing her service year.
Convenience

Twelve-year-old Ella watched her mother standing in the middle of the street shouting at the top of her voice at Uncle Sunny.
That Pesky Thing Called Submission

I stared at his eyes as he made several sexist statements. He has been spilling unreasonable comments since we started our conversation
