Africanwriters Stories

All Dzitorkoe (Gee-tor-call) ever wanted was to be just like everyone else: fit in and be normal. But wishes are not horses, and anxiety doesn't just go away by wishing it to. She has a challenging life ahead, and each day is a game of mind over matter.

> There are wounds that time cannot heal, memories that echo louder than any silence, and griefs that live quietly beneath our skin. "The Bottle Shows No Mercy," was born from these hidden places. It is a story of broken promises, shattered homes, and the relentless battle between hope and despair. It is also a testament to resilience-the quiet kind that grows in darkness and refuses to die. Mariana's journey is not just fiction. It is a mirror of so many untold stories-the scars left by addiction, betrayal, and loss. I wrote this novel for the unheard voices, for the forgotten battles, and for the survivors still learning to breathe again. If you have ever felt silenced, lost, or broken, this story is for you. - Wawira Mugo

A look at abuse

She was Red Hot Lava Hot and fierce like the Simoon Could Burn without Realizing She Was a fiery Angel Angry like the red in a bull's eye Could hurt without Remorse She had a heart as valuable as Gold One of Life, Radiance and light Loyalty was her vice She had an affinity for art In Colours and drawings she sought solace Masterpiece Abstracts almost like Chromokinesis She once soared the skies like the bald eagle No rules No Restrictions binding She was air... Living without Boundaries But the hot lava hardened The fiery Angel broke a wing The Gold heart Melted The Canvases Were folded The Bald Eagle got caged And all that once was changed Hands exchanged behind her Deals struck without her consent A victim of tradition The waves settled, Poseidon is awoken Calm shores with deep depths Still Waters but untamed storms She learned to laugh She learned to feel And she learned to love

Three, two, one, action. **************** October 28. "There's nothing we can do, your qualifications are not enough for this institution" November 30. "Your course does not match your qualification. We can not accept it" January 10. "it's too late, there's nothing that can be done" February 19. "All registration are closed. Try again next time" ************* All those failed attempts, all those declines, each and every single one of them. little did they all know, I was coming with a fire burning inside, I was ready to conquer. If luck was on my side, if I was better. I was tired of hearing all those but what could I do. Luck was never on my side lately, but I was not ready to give up, I was ready to say, no to defeat with or without luck. I had already fallen deeply from grace to grass. So, the question was, was I ready to not give up? Or succumb to the failures of life? Please take out the time to read this book, I promise it won't be a waste of time. Join Azraa on her Muslim- Nigerian journey to conquer defeat with love. No matter the obstacles, as far as the one who heart desired was with her.

A perfect blend of imperfect characters you'll perfectly love. In search of opportunities and commitment, six African millennials find themselves spun in a web of friendship... For Richard Osita, it is titillating. But he is unsure of one thing; if giving his heart to Rayo is going to affect his booming business. Rayo, on the other hand, is quenching fires from her family's battle and doing everything in her power to be noticed socially. Loving is not a problem for her, but no one must get hurt in the process. To Mabel Okoye, it seems unbearable. Life of the party, plus size influencer; carrying on an affair with her boss, TJ, and then falling in love was not part of her plan. TJ never planned on mixing business with pleasure, but right now, he must get the lady who has pulled his strings in order. For Adebola Johnson, it appears impossible. Proud but loyal to his clique. For people like him, love doesn't come easy until he hears a cry in the dark. Tricia has never been afraid of the dark because she creates amazing memories in dark rooms. First Impressions is the first book in the Flawed Perfections series by international Bestselling Author, Margaret Adetimehin. Flawed Perfections is an African Romantic comedy of millennials who find love in peculiar ways whilst being spun in a web of friendship and commitment. With different ideologies and skin, they are bonded by one goal; find happily ever after and still maintain self.

A call to reminder of gender equality and biased impunity in this troubled society. (Poetry)

The novel chronicles the life of Okonkwo, the leader of an Igbo community, from the events leading up to his banishment from the community for accidentally killing a clansman, through the seven years of his exile, to his return, and it addresses a particular problem of emergent Africa-the intrusion in the 1890s of white missionaries and colonial government into tribal Igbo society. Traditionally structured, and peppered with Igbo proverbs, it describes the simultaneous disintegration of its protagonist Okonkwo and of his village. The novel was praised for its intelligent and realistic treatment of tribal beliefs and of psychological disintegration coincident with social unraveling.

Don't judge a book by its cover... but first impressions? Those are harder to forget. Do they really last a lifetime? Sometimes, one meeting is enough to change everything. Between love and betrayal, friendship and unexpected emotions, two worlds collide in ways neither of them saw coming. Because some first impressions don't just fade... they stay with you forever

[COMPLETED] The discovery of black streaks in the ceremonious river was the last straw on the camels back for the people of Opohri. The big men promised succor but peace is temporary in the hands of the enemy. When all hope is lost they realised help had always been within their reach. Nurtured by sitting at old Abena's feet, strengthened by countless trips to the river, Ovieya follows just one principle, patience. #3 - Shero 6/5/19

Diamond was focused. Until love distracted her. Now, she's nursing heartbreak, carrying academic baggage, and questioning everything she thought she knew about herself - and him. A raw coming-of-age story for every girl who gave her all too soon. Diamonds Don't Break is a relatable campus love story about heartbreak, shame, faith, and finding strength where it hurts the most.

Musings of a Mother

A series of events, poured out from the depths of my heart.

He breathed out a little laugh, "I like you." His voice was quiet and simple. I couldn't react any slower, "You do?" I had stepped closer then I remembered, and placed myself back to my ground before he could answer. "But you don't remember me. Nothing, at all about me. Gosh, why?" I whispered the previous question to myself, he may have heard as I noticed him try to reach out before he pulled away too. My heart pounding like I might faint, and I just might. This is enough. "I've said everything I know about you, about us. You deny-having your own life even when I told you that you disappeared from me and I know you know that it's true. Don't bother remembering, I'm tired of everything about you. I wish I never knew you or had any memory of that face." I'm tired of your Goddamn face; wish I could say that to you, but what's the point in hurting someone back, as if it would help with the after feeling that you love-loved them. Esca White and Sonny Harris are best friends and the world knows it. They are very uneasy with the newfound love they have for each other, in which everyone sees it but what do they do? Join the adventure of how they may destroy or build upon their bond. Fate brings them together but life has different tragic plans in store. Will fate win these two over or will life continue to be oblivious to their love?

A world built on clouds, meant to end, a dream with the promise of being a nightmare, a dance with the devil, several visits to hell, a love so deep it grew the galaxy inside me, a hurt so intense it completely broke me. chaos is what this was. chaos is what I'll share.

He's Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun I'm Saima Demidunn Alhassan We are worlds apart And Yes, he's "The WizKid" see?? Worlds apart But then. The Heart Wants What it Wants Their love was never going to be easy She's Muslim, His religion Unknown with three kids from different women, they stood no chance Religiously, Socially and physically all impossible He might want things she cannot offer, and vice-versa, Trusts will be broken, hearts will be tested, compromises will be made The feeling was something different, something more and definitely SOMETHING NEW Be my guest

Thinking of her with someone else made me furious! Someone else kissing her, touching her, making her laugh. Someone else apart from me! Someone said something that made her laugh. The sound of her laughter! Damn, this girl is driving me nuts already! Who the hell does she think she is?

A collection of standalone stories and poems exploring humour, heartbreak, love, and all the feelings in between-- stories born from whatever my heart decides to tell next. No rules. Just vibes and emotions.

Nene is an observer with an inferiority complex and a need to belong. The world is her classroom, and "reps" is all that matters. In a pursuit to belong, she rubs shoulders with those at the very top, including the school's headboy, Saviour, whom she shares a short-lived romance. But everything has it's consequences.

The city teaches you how to forget before it teaches you how to survive. Amara Nyra Hale works in a restricted archive where secrets are sealed and truths are buried. When files begin to change and notes appear in her own handwriting, she realizes her missing memories may be part of something much darker. Sharing an apartment with a stranger she never meets, Amara finds comfort in quiet notes and unspoken connection-until the city's secrets begin to follow her home. In a place where memory is controlled and power decides what stays hidden, Amara must choose between remembering the truth or helping bury it forever.