Yoruba Stories

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

This story is adapted from a Yoruba folklore, believed to be a historical event.

Yasmin Adeyemi had her entire life mapped out: graduate with a Business Administration degree, inherit her father's multi-million naira corporate empire, and marry Suleiman, her flawless high school sweetheart since SS1. But the perfect blueprint of her life turns to ashes the moment she walks into her half-sister's grand Abuja wedding and finds Suleiman standing at the altar as the groom. Shattered by a betrayal that fractures her family, a grieving Yasmin seeks comfort in a passionate but guilt-laden haram relationship with Marzooq, her older brother's intense and protective military best friend. Knowing they are tearing their spiritual lives apart, a painful breakup forces Yasmin to flee to India for a radical fresh start. Determined to heal, she throws herself into her studies, vowing to focus solely on her connection with Allah until she meets Dr. Depak, her brilliant Hindu lecturer. Just as an undeniable bond forms between them, Yasmin is hit with a different kind of heartbreak when Depak ultimately chooses his religion, family, and tradition over their future. Returning to Nigeria with a shattered heart but an unbreakable spirit, Yasmin realizes that true happiness cannot be found in men, but within her own faith and self-worth. Pouring her pain into ambition, she takes charge of her father's massive empire, transforming herself into a highly successful, unstoppable corporate powerhouse who answers only to Allah. It is at the absolute peak of her independent success and spiritual peace that a completely transformed Marzooq steps back into her life, finally revealing the beauty of the divine plan: that Allah never denied her love, He simply separated them from sin so they could build their careers, their characters, and their deen proving that what is truly meant for you will never miss you, as long as it is built the halal way.

16-year-old Namazzi Aboyo thought losing swim competitions was the biggest problem in her life. Then the goddess of the dead tried to kill her Now Namazzi is struggling between the earthly realm and Aseara, a hidden realm ruled by the African gods known as the Orishas, after discovering she is the daughter of Oshun herself. With dangerous, unruly powers awakening inside her, enemies hunting her down, and a divine academy waiting for her arrival. Namazzi quickly learns one terrifying truth... Some gods were never meant to procreate with humans and create children especially not one like her. (will be cross posting on royal road .com under the name elevateyourself)

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