There is something about the woman that reminds him of things forgotten. This is how he knows he is supposed to be with her. Even if only for a season. [ … ]
Category: Kiah
The Hairy Truth
Like everything else about her, Kiitan’s hair was difficult. All her life, only one hair dresser had not complained. Aunty Toyin, from Jakande Beach Estate. Only that sweet rotund woman had [ … ]
Eden
I have caught the travel bug. Sigh. I cannot complain though. To have the opportunity to travel to places I have read about is a privilege. I don’t take it [ … ]
Everyday People
What if all the characters in my stories existed? What if their stories were true? John Irving says ‘My life is a reading list’. This is so true for me. [ … ]
A Million Years Old
Once upon a time Maimuna would have done anything Baba wanted without batting an eyelid. Once upon a time, a long, long time ago. These days my sister stares [ … ]
The Angry Nigerian
This is the last one in the Cuba series. I wasn’t going to share but I decided what the heck at the last minute. Cuba gave me fever. Now I [ … ]
La Habana
This note should have come with the first post so sorry guys but here goes anyway. I am finally getting around to sharing my experience in Cuba. I wrote most [ … ]
Daddy Love
If you asked me my theme song for Cuba, It would be Aerosmith’s I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing. Every time I slept or napped, it felt wrong. Like I [ … ]
What Lies Beneath
I visited an underground cave in Matanzas. Matanzas is a province near Havana. I had heard of caves before but I had never been to one. I know people say [ … ]
Loving Cuba
Che is everywhere in Cuba. And he is Argentinan. But his story is so inspiring that I understand why these people love him so completely. I have heard of him [ … ]