THIS IS THE BEST CHRISTMAS I’VE HAD
I’m not a dancer, but I still gave them steppings.
Read MorePLAITING MY HAIR AS A JOURNALIST
People who actually respected me started drawing away from me at some point.
Read MoreWE SLEPT IN THE LIVING ROOM FOR WEEKS
Life has not been easy. Even to feed and spend is difficult because we need to repay the loan we borrowed online.
Read MoreCOULDN’T SLEEP, I HAD TO TAKE PILLS
We had to throw a lot of belongings affected by the flood away. I felt completely devastated.
Read MoreNOBODY IN OUR COMPOUND SLEPT THAT NIGHT
I drew my neighbour’s attention to it and she laughed, thinking it was the usual thing.
Read MoreWE HAD TO JUMP OVER THE FENCE
Most of my business and all the drugs were damaged, including all the fish.
Read MoreMY HEIGHT SAVED ME FROM BEING SWEPT AWAY
In my area, once the rain starts, it becomes terrible. We wear rain boots before stepping out.
Read MoreALL I’VE WORKED FOR WAS DESTROYED IN ONE NIGHT
When I remember how much effort I put into setting up this shop, it pains me.
Read MoreMY BIKE GOT STUCK IN THE WATER
The sprocket wears out faster than usual. It can last up to a year, but due to the rain, I have to replace it every few months.
Read MoreWE LOCK THE SCHOOL FOR SEVERAL DAYS
Whenever there is a flood, we have to lock the school for three to four days.
Read MoreTHE WATER WAS CLOSE TO MY CHEST
Everything was soaked ‑ the chairs, the freezers were all floating.
Read MoreALL THE ROADS HAVE NO DRAINAGE
I don't want to remember that day because it wasn’t pleasant.
Read MoreSEX WORK IN ACCRA, NO BE EASY JOB
Some of the young girls I’ve seen around here are 16 years old, 15 years old. Small small girls.
Read MoreI ATE GOOD FOOD IN SAMBISA FOREST
They fed me and other captives with good food, which was stolen from people's shops.
Read MoreI SMUGGLED OUT STORIES ABOUT THE WAR
Sometimes editors rejected my reports, saying they were “too risky” or “too political.” But I found ways.
Read MoreWHAT UGANDAN ROADS, POLITICS AND A PLATE OF NOODLES HAVE IN COMMON
Unlike Lagos and New York City, Entebbe makes no promises to the newcomer.
Read MoreSILENCE… THE NEW NORMAL IN THE NORTHWEST
Today, owning a weapon is not only accepted but also seen as essential for survival.
Read MoreTHE LAST EMBRACE BEFORE THEY LEFT
A centuries-old bond shatters, leaving only the memories of a shared life between Hausa and Yoruba in the Kano old town.
Read MoreIS JAZZ REAL? MAYBE NOT, BUT I FELT SOMETHING THAT NIGHT
“Customer, see me now,” she said, turning around for me to see her buttocks and half-revealing breasts.
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