African Stories

In a cosmos ruled by gods who toy with mortals like pieces on a gameboard, the line between vengeance and destiny blurs. Prince Kosi of the Okoye clan was born under divine favor, destined to lead warriors blessed by Ikenga, the god of might and victory. But when war came, the gods turned their backs. Betrayed in battle, his family slaughtered, and his homeland reduced to ash, Kosi rises alone as the last Odogwu - a force of wrath and defiance, sworn to challenge the very deities who forsook him. Far across the Nine Realms, a young monk named Amase -descendant of the legendary Holy Emperor Nguyen - emerges, tasked by prophecy to master the philosophies and powers of the Nine Realms. Guided by wisdom, discipline, and forbidden knowledge, Ra must navigate a universe on the brink of chaos, where mortal courage clashes with divine authority. As Kosi carves a path of blood and rebellion, and Amase seeks harmony among realms, the fate of humanity and gods alike hangs in the balance. Ancient prophecies awaken, empires crumble, and forgotten powers rise. In a world where every choice ripples across the heavens, one question remains: can mortals and sages reshape a universe abandoned by its gods, or will darkness reign eternal? "Odyssey of the Nine Realms" is a sweeping epic of action, philosophy, magic, and revenge-a tale of gods and men, legacy and rebellion, where the fire of one Odogwu can ignite the fate of all.

A pacifist with a war god trapped in her bones must decide between stirring her demons or watching her allies and enemies unite against her. ***** When Queen Nomvula finds herself threatened by a reckless prince, she's cornered into navigating a battle that will devastate the region, and her clan, should it escalate. Worse, someone knows about her deadly secret, and where its bloody trail eventually ends. Staying ahead of her enemies means risking her land, her values, and even her children, all while keeping the war god inside her from takings matters into its own hands.

The sun is rising, but the shadows are hungry. In the year 3202, New Nairobi is a shimmering metropolis of glass towers, mag-lev trains, and neon dreams. For sixteen-year-old Samantha Walker, it is also a gilded cage. While her peers spend their nights at rooftop raves in the Solaris Tower, Samantha is trapped within her mother's fortress-like estate, training in ancient runic combat and struggling to control a power she never asked for. But the fire of the Daywalker-a mythic legacy born in the blood and ash of ancient East Africa-refuses to stay suppressed. When a rebellious night of defiance leads to a chance encounter with the mysterious William Zeitgar, Samantha's world begins to fracture. Her solar-charged blood has become a beacon for the demonic scavengers lurking in the folds of reality, and for something far worse watching from the deep reaches of space. As her brother, Aaron, is haunted by images of a black sun, and her genius best friend, Alison, gambles with tachyons, Samantha must face a chilling truth: The Demon King is returning, and he is coming for her. Samantha must master her solar fire before the prophecy turns her into the very void she was meant to destroy. In a world of chrome and shadows, being the light is the most dangerous job of all. Her fire will change the universe, but first, it must consume her. --- ⚡ UPDATE SCHEDULE: New chapters drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join the saga and witness the rise of the Daywalker. ☀️

In a quiet African village, Kemi, a gifted young healer raised by the powerful native doctor Olu, finds herself drawn to Ade, a skilled wrestler from a neighboring village. Their love blossoms in secret, defying tradition and the expectations placed upon Kemi. But when Olu discovered the forbidden romance, Kemi is torn between duty and desire. As tensions rise, dark forces awaken, threatening to consume them all. With courage and love guiding her, Kemi must embrace her destiny, face the shadows of the past, and fight for a future where love and freedom can coexist.

Omoye is a young girl who dreams of becoming a medical doctor in future. She travels to her village during a holiday with her family; and because she is 17, she takes part in the maidens' dance, a traditional dance festival where girls are initiated into womanhood. During the dance, men gather to pick maidens for marriage. Omoye thinks it is not right. However, during the dance, the handsome crown prince shows up and the girls try to outdance one another. Then, something happens that shattered Omoye and turns her against her hometown, her family and even her parents. She must flee to avoid assault on both her innocence and her dreams. How can she when she is already trapped?

It would take more than a sacrifice to turn back the hands of time and avert the curse. It had to be done,not only for herself but for generations yet unborn. Achiaa was willing to risk it all,if only for a few moments of happiness. In a world where evidence and science was more important than spirituality,a young handsome doctor and scientist would be face with the mysteries of the Tano river, the charm of the captivating Achiaa and the chaos of death all around her. Will Dr Davis Asante run, or succumb to the charms of Achiaa when death surrounds her. Will Achiaa persist to break the curse and set herself free,even if it was for some few moments of bliss. Beware this book will take you far into the indigenous village of Africa and show you much more of their spiritual side than you intend to know.

"Forever isn't a promise. It's a burden." Olivia Beck was supposed to be a bride. Instead, she became a woman frozen in time. Three years ago, her world shattered the night Sebastian Carlin, the love of her life, was pulled from her in a brutal accident that left him trapped in a coma just days before their wedding. While the world moved forward, Olivia stayed behind, visiting hospital rooms, wearing an engagement ring that symbolized a future that never came, and carrying a love that had nowhere to go. She learns how to survive without living. How to breathe without hope. How to exist without healing. Then she meets Lucien Kensington. A stranger with kind eyes, quiet strength, and a presence that doesn't demand, only offers. What begins as coincidence becomes connection. What becomes connection becomes comfort. And slowly, impossibly, Olivia begins to feel again. She laughs. She lives. She loves. For the first time in years, her heart chooses the present instead of the past. But forever has a cruel sense of timing. Just as Olivia builds a new life with Lucien... Just as love feels safe again... Just as she believes she's finally allowed to move on... Sebastian wakes up. Now the man she never stopped loving is alive. The man she learned to love is real. And the future she buried stands in front of her again. Torn between memory and reality, loyalty and healing, past and present, Olivia must face the impossible question: Can you love two people honestly... when one owns your past and the other holds your future?

A girl who was left by her father to pay his bills, she couldn't because she had no support and ended up paying in a different way.

Morountodun Oluwadare Semiloore Ojoibukun is a 14-year old at Saint Ferdinand High School in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. We read about the story of how she survives in her school. Mean girls, bad boys, nerds, bad girls, handsome boys and the likes at Saint Ferdinand High. So strap your seatbelts on, 'cause y'all are in for a ride!

(UNEDITED.) **** All Natacha wanted was to have money to take care of her family, all she wanted was to survive. In a country like Nigeria, that seemed fairly impossible. She meets a man that thrusts her into a world that she would never have imagined, placed her in a place that she could only dream about, but at what cost? A lie, an arrangement that meant nothing more than that, and arrangement. Love was not an option, she knew but her stupid heart went to do the opposite, how would she survive such? **** This book is four years old and it is slowly getting edited. Please be patient. You check out my other stories on my page. Thank you 🌚🥰

Chineye Hebert was sponsored by her boyfriend thru the university but he cheated on her and wasn't ready to repent. trying to move on Chineye went to his brother to talk to him in accepting her break up proposal, but then she fell in love with his brother and started having an affair with him.

The Kingdom of Valon is besieged. Conflict simmers on the northern border, while millions of refugees from a dead world of Earth spark unrest from within. Prince Mwanza Hachibambo is the heir to the throne, but he feels like a prisoner. Locked away due to his volatile magic, he watches his kingdom rot from the inside. But when a train robbery exposes a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power, Mwanza is dragged into a shadowy war he isn't prepared for. Teaming up with unlikely allies from the Earth district, Mwanza must unravel a plot that has deep roots in many worlds. He must confront threats that defy understanding and prove that the Conquering Sun's legacy will not be setting.

He doesn't come to fix her. He comes to wait, to listen, and to love-gently, intentionally, and without pressure. But will Tomike let herself believe that real love-the kind rooted in grace, patience, and truth-could still be possible?After her parents' divorce, after Dele's sudden change of attitude towards her, though deep within all she wants is someone who can be patient with her, someone to love and value her, her faith is shaking. She knows God is enough; however, she yearns for more, but the realities of life are slowly making her lose that dream of love.

"I was just wondering if you're fine, you worry me sometimes and even though you tell me not to worry I can't help it. Why won't you open up to me Omotola" I smiled but felt otherwise inwards. "I want to know what goes on in your head, I want to know what you're feeling I want to know your thoughts but you won't let me. I'm you're friend and you know that"

SYNOPSIS: "This story, Cultural Will, is originally authored by me, Gift-mamzo, and was first published on Wattpad on . I confirm that I am the sole creator and copyright holder of this story. Nesta was not chosen by the South African cultural leaders to become the next Ubuntu, and that rejection ignited a flame of anger deep within him. He was imprisoned for almost twenty years, until he eventually escaped. In his quest for vengeance, he vowed to claim the embers for himself so that he could reclaim his destiny and rise as the true Ubuntu of South Africa.

**** Money. Wealth. Fame. Power. They have it all. But beneath the glitz and glamour lies something far more sinister. Denise never imagined that her past was a lie. That twelve years ago, her life had been stolen from her. Growing up in the slums of Lagos, she learned not to dream-dreams didn't belong to people like her. All she wanted was a way out, a job to pull her and her sister out of poverty. But when the truth comes crashing down, her simple existence is ripped apart. She isn't just another struggling girl-she is the long-lost daughter of one of Nigeria's wealthiest families. And they want her back. Thrown into a world of untold riches, Denise is expected to adjust, to play her part in a life she never knew existed. But not all that glitters is gold. Her twin sister despises her, her new family is drowning in secrets, and the mystery of her kidnapping looms over her like a dark shadow. To make things worse, Bellrich Academy-the elite school she now attends-is a battlefield of ruthless rich teens, social hierarchies, and cruel mind games. And lurking beneath it all? A serial killer picking off students one by one. In this world, failure is not an option. Survival means navigating deadly secrets, deadly people, and deadly truths. Because in the world of the elite, the most dangerous thing Denise can be-is unprepared.

Victor -- The Vic, a global superstar seems to have everything. But he has a dark past that leaves him drained. Broken and drained. Even as he is topping charts, his past is slowly catching up to him. The only normalcy in his chaotic life is the girl he can't seem to keep out of his head. Can he hold out just long enough before his darkness takes over? Cass's world is Theoretical Physics and poetry. What happens when she can't get enough of the famous badboy she just met? What happens when she is thrust into the public eye? Victor and Cass are as different as ice and fire, but what happens when they can't stay away from each other? Will their differences make or break them? This can only end badly. They both know it. [Winner of The Best Badboy Character in The Yearly Garden Awards 2018] [2nd Place in Romance - Ankara Awards] Highest Ranking: 581/36.4k in Young Adult Started[May 3, 2018.] Finished[February 23, 2019.]

Title: Queen of Shadows: The Rise of Africa's First Ruler Synopsis: In an era when only men were seen as rulers, one woman defied destiny. Born a princess but raised as a warrior, Queen Zaria was never meant to sit on the throne-but fate had other plans. When her father, the great king, is betrayed and slain by rival kingdoms, Zaria rises from the ashes of despair. With a heart of iron and the wisdom of the gods, she gathers an army unlike any seen before-fierce warriors, cunning strategists, and fearless hunters. But ruling is not enough. To secure her legacy, she must strike fear into the hearts of those who once laughed at the idea of a woman as king. With her golden crown and armor gleaming under the scorching sun, Zaria becomes more than a queen-she becomes a legend. A force that kingdoms whisper about in fear. A ruler whose name will echo through eternity. This is the untold story of Africa's first queen, a tale of war, power, betrayal, and triumph.

In Erunon, progress is god and miracles are science. Law student Esiri Adolo believes in reason, justice, and nothing she can't explain, until the night her family home burns in a fire that defies every law of nature. Drawn back to her childhood city of Idanre, Esiri uncovers a secret buried deep in her bloodline: she is the descendant of Ọbatálá, the Orisha of creation and justice, and the chosen vessel of a divine covenant long forgotten. But her awakening comes at a cost. As Esiri's abilities surface, so do darker forces. The Ajogun, ancient entities born from human greed and disbelief. Now hunted by those who fear what she represents, Esiri must decide whether to embrace the legacy she was never meant to inherit, or let the world slip further into silence. The gods have returned, and they remember her name.

Five families, One festival and a whole lot of drama. Meet the Okorie's, once the richest family until the Okonkwo's moved in. Will Ruby be able to live with it? Up next, the Adesanya's. Is there more to Sarah's constant prayers or is it a psychological problem? The Okonkwo's are a lovely family that love God. Why then is Mary different? Mallam Dubey loves his family, but has no time for them. Can he change? Kemi Odukoya's marriage isn't the happily ever after she dreamed of. Is there anything she is hiding? Or is Peter to take all the blame? On Raul Street, nothing is what it seems and as these five families come together, they will find out that this pet-crazy street has its ups and downs