Westafrica Stories

The Republic Unravelled: Noctis' Stand Some men are remembered because they survived. Noctis Daybreak is not one of them. Nigeria is a nation held together by a motto no one believes anymore. The institutions stand. The speeches are made. The ceremonies continue. And the people who ask the wrong questions - disappear quietly or loudly, depending on how afraid the powerful have become. Noctis Daybreak asked the wrong questions. A lawyer. An activist. A man who believed that truth, spoken with enough precision and enough courage, could crack the architecture of a corrupt republic. He was not wrong. That was precisely the problem. This is not a story about whether he falls. It is a story about what he chose to stand for - and why that choice, even now, refuses to be buried with him. The republic unraveled. But Noctis' stand - that endures. What will you do with yours? By Invictus Scribe

What if an old childhood romance just might have walked back into your life? Only problem is he wants nothing to do with you. ___ When Cairo, an old childhood friend of Abena Antwi returns back to his previous neighborhood and school, Abena is determined to spark the old flame the two once shared despite her father's hostility towards Cairo and his ethnicity in general. She is however taken aback by the sudden coldness of her long lost friend who is not only bent on vexing Abena at every chance he gets, but is willing to make Abena's father pay for a deed his daughter is certain he didn't commit. Will Abena choose the boy she has loved since she was eleven over her own father? Or will the two put aside their family and ethnic rivalry and focus on their present? _____ ✨This story is set in a Ghana✨ _I do not own the picture on the book cover, all credit goes to its owner_

Meet Matilda Ewurabena Hughes, born into a conservative African family that traditionally defines womanhood by domestic duties. Despite the odds stacked against her, she courageously battles for a better life. Cursed by her dad for seeking escape, the question lingers - did this curse truly affect her? Join us as we dive into Matilda's compelling journey to find out!.

The narrative of King Jaja of Opobo, a former slave who ascended to power, established a prosperous kingdom, and defied the British Empire. His bravery, leadership, and resistance made him a symbol of African pride, yet his victory resulted in betrayal and exile.

Layla Jones is as fiery as the flames that bounce off her glorious red hair. This only makes every man who comes her way feel the need to tame her. But no man is a match for her. However, when she leaves Paris to come back to her childhood home, where her traumatic memories lie awake, she meets her match. Malik Blackwood is only focused on two things. Avenging the wrong done to his village, the home he was taken away from, and finding his way back to it. He's determined to be triumphant at all costs. With a western last name and an articulate education, his goal is within reach. Except, he didn't calculate the impact that a foul-mouthed beauty would have on his five-year long plan. Both have built up protective walls around themselves. What would it take for them to trust each other and seek justice for the other? What would it take for them to save each other from the demons that haunt them at night? And what would it take for them to succumb to the lust burning between them?

#4 in Ghanaian on 20/11/20 #3 in Ghanaian on 21/11/20 #2 in Ghanaian on 21/11/20, 29/11/20 #5 in West Africa on 21/11/20 #4 in Ghana on 29/11/20 #2 in West Africa on 29/11/20 Melancholy(pronounced as mee-luhng-koo-lee. "Noun: a feeling of pensive sadness,typically with no obvious cause." Her heart is filled with pain. Her tears are many...day in and day out,they fall out of her crystal eyes,moving down her cheeks like the water flowing swiftly in the Akosombo Dam. She is fragile,she is weak,but she refuses to be pitied. Her heart is filled with hatred for the person who did this to her,who turns out to be her own biological father,and later becomes her employer who sells her into domestic slavery. She pushes against forces as society tries to sell her innocent soul into immoral lifestyles. She has no one to turn to for help as she,a child,struggles to take care of her two other siblings and mother-who fights for dear life as she battles rheumatoid arthritis. With her heart filled with excruciating pain,she takes us through this long and long-lasting journey of perseverance. Will her melancholic heart ever find happiness again? Satisfy your curiosity and click on that read button. POINT OF VIEW-First person narrative. Completed. Unedited.

As a young 17-year-old, David would like nothing more than to goof around with his friends, ask the girl he likes out and sit around a dinner table with his family. With no memory of the last time they did this, he seems to be living on a dream trying against odds to hold his family together. David is bent on his goal to love his father till he turns his life around and show his sister that persistent love can change anyone. Soon enough he realises that plans no matter how tight can break. Sara has been running for a long time. She can barely remember why she started or what she's aiming for. One thing she's certain of - Jim is at fault. At the speed she's maintained all her life, she's missed more than she realises and when her brother returns to their lives suddenly, she fights the urge to know more, to dig deep and figure out some long-buried emotions. Mike's life has comprised of jail terms, running, hiding and searching. When he meets a young woman, he finds purpose and passion in his otherwise bland life. Now the question is, will he have enough time to run back, uncover truths and search for the right things before it's too late? The loss of his wife brought Jim lower than ever. In his grief, he turns away from his children sowing deep hurt and resentment. In a sudden move to correct his mistakes, he seems to have forgotten how to do anything right. Will he get the chance to soothe his children's hurt or is his destiny already written in the stars?

Highest rank: #4 in blackqueens #22 in bwbm #19 in africanculture A new and improved version of this now available. Check inside for the link :) Due to the banishment of her mother, Fourth Princess Iniko-Asha grew up in exile. Fifteen dry seasons later, she returns to Belbe's palace intending to catch up for the lost times. But life in the palace is not as the young girl had imagined. She finds it challenging to fit in and mingling with the other royal girls becomes tedious. When an accident leaves their father bedridden, her half-brother Crown Prince Nyennoh rules in the king's stead. With his best friend, Tau, as his right-hand man, Nyennoh proves his worthiness as the next successor. Tau-a child with no blood relations to the royals- is the full package of a prince. Favored with good looks and high confidence, he moves with an aura that screams power and never lets his guard down not even with his supposedly betrothed. But all it takes are Iniko's smiles and bright personality, and the walls of his heart start to crumble. Nyennoh's ascension to the throne begins a silent war for supremacy. It becomes lethal when the yearning demons of those craving control of the crown are fully reawakened. The fangs of terror dig in, claw at their lives and destiny weaves a story of love, survival, and loss.

Jeweluchukuozi Okeke Grace,a second year psychology student has to be a maid to a lecturer.She does her duty and minds her business.Then an interruption takes place.She witnesses a murder and a big political crime. She also falls for the last person she would ever want to.

It had been so long since she felt this safe in a man's arms, and realizing this was no other man than Ashton Anderson, Ellie was relieved. All she wanted was right in front of her: A great man she loved her so much, the one who'd skillfully captured her heart and was willing to stay by her side. What more could she wish for? Is this the happy ending Ellie craves so much? Or the universe still has other plans for her? This is a sequel of "Against All Odds", where we explore Ellie and Ashton's romance and all the odds against their love. Highest Rankings 💥 #3 Campusromance 08/03/22 #8 Ghana 08/03/22 #5 Ghanaian 08/03/22 #5 Projectghana 08/03/22

As a young 17-year-old, David would like nothing more than to goof around with his friends, ask the girl he likes out and sit around a dinner table with his family. With no memory of the last time they did this, he seems to be living on a dream trying against odds to hold his family together. David is bent on his goal to love his father till he turns his life around and show his sister that persistent love can change anyone. Soon enough he realises that plans no matter how tight can break. Sara has been running for a long time. She can barely remember why she started or what she's aiming for. One thing she's certain of - Jim is at fault. At the speed she's maintained all her life, she's missed more than she realises and when her brother returns to their lives suddenly, she fights the urge to know more, to dig deep and figure out some long-buried emotions. Mike's life has comprised of jail terms, running, hiding and searching. When he meets a young woman, he finds purpose and passion in his otherwise bland life. Now the question is, will he have enough time to run back, uncover truths and search for the right things before it's too late? The loss of his wife brought Jim lower than ever. In his grief, he turns away from his children sowing deep hurt and resentment. In a sudden move to correct his mistakes, he seems to have forgotten how to do anything right. Will he get the chance to soothe his children's hurt or is his destiny already written in the stars?

Karamia has just finished studying abroad and she decides to move back to her home country Nigeria but things do go as she expected. Find out what happens when Karamia is being pressured by everyone around her to get married, a new boss and an unexpected love interest that blooms along the line. This story is going to be from two people's side so sit back and enjoy this unedited mayors

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They killed her parents and destroyed her town,but she decides to forget it all and begin anew. She has a beautiful soul and a kind heart so she lets go of the pains of the past. But when they attack her siblings and leave her to die,she decides it's time for payback. With nothing to lose, Neeya returns to bring her enemies down. Her heart is now filled with bitterness,it heart aches for revenge,it thirsts to see her enemies fall. The heartbeats of her vengeful heart spell out doom for her enemies. From Rags to riches,with a billion dollar conglomerate behind her,she returns after years of planning and plotting. Now she will leave no stone unturned till every last one of them falls to her feet. She is not going to let anything or anyone stand in the way of her vengeance! She's as beautiful as a rose but like every rose,her thorns will hurt anyone that dares her. This is a Tale of love and Revenge!. MOST OF YOU KNOW THIS STORY AS OSVETA. IT'S THE SANE STORY,JUST DIFFERENT TITLE. OSVETA MEANT REVENGE SO ITS STILL THE SAME THING!. IT JUST GOT MORE INTENSE!. P.S : I'll be updating the story very frequently. Depending on your reviews,I might update it everyday!

Nigeria in the mid-1990s is gripped with the terror and oppression of a military dictatorship. These are dark days, where no one is safe, no matter how highly placed, especially for honest people. Children have grown up, living in terror; never knowing what it means to speak or act freely. Poverty, fear and insecurity are a daily routine. Ten-year old Cecil 'Cee-Cee' Obigwe's short life is now bleak. His father was a former top official in the military government, who is arrested for treason. His mother, a famous writer is also arrested for defending her husband. Destitute, and abandoned by friends, Cecil is forced to leave his cultured, wealthy home to Glory Town, a run-down, crime-ridden estate. Cecil chafes at his misfortune, withdrawing into himself and getting into fights at school. He befriends a mysterious girl, Bukky 'Boots' Wellington, who perfectly understands him, and has an unnatural maturity. He idolises her as an elder sister and guide. Enjoy their adventures!

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.

When a fun-loving beauty with brains and a stone cold hardliner are forced to work together...the situation will be volatile. Paige Adesanya is a free-spirited, first year Pharmacy student at Landmark University, England. Adulting is tougher than she expected and the pressures of campus life leave her feeling overwhelmed. Her life turns upside down when a brilliant PhD finalist, enigmatic Australian, Brian Rochester is assigned to supervise her for a departmental project. He does not tolerate her indiscipline and they clash. Chaos and wild adventures ensue in the course of their collaboration. With high tension and a research deadline, will their chaotic combination be constructive or toxic? ⭐WATTPAD FEATURED (by Community Curator AngeltheAuthor) ⭐ONC 2021 SHORTLISTER AND AMBASSADORS PICK Featured @Wattpad @NewlyWrittenBooks @Ambassadors 'Best Teen Fiction' reading list @NARomance @NA @YARomance @WattpadESL @WattCliches @StoriesUndiscovered @AmbassadorsNG @TeenFiction @AmbassadorsAF @AmbassadorsUK @Humor 🎖1st in the Young Adult category of the 2021 Coral Awards ~~~~~~~ BASED ON ONC ENGLISH PROMPT 83 "This assignment requires us to behave like adults. I have never been this stressed." [First draft] Highest ranking: #1 in Multicultural romance #1 in Telemundo #1 in 9ja #1 in Positivity #1 in Australian #1 in short and sweet #3 in Excellent Cover design: @Evergreen_Ebony Banners: @WrennaStone