• All of You – Tortoise, The Birds, and The Feast in The Sky

    All of You – Tortoise, The Birds, and The Feast in The Sky

    Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, Igwe, the Arụsi of the sky, sat upon his throne of clouds and silence, bored.

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  • Igbo Mythology Directory

    Igbo Mythology Directory

    Igbo Mythology Directory Keyword: Igbo Mythology Directory, Arushi, Central Gods, Chinaeke, Ani, Family Structure, Igbo Myth Beings I do a lot of research into Igbo Mythologies, I read Journals, listen to Folk Music, and Read Books written in Igbo, like proverbs and other short stories, despite not being able to speak Igbo myself. Don’t worry,

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  • The Famine – An Igbo Folktale Based in The Fablingverse About Tortoise, Dog, and a Long Famine Caused by the Sun and Moon

    The Famine – An Igbo Folktale Based in The Fablingverse About Tortoise, Dog, and a Long Famine Caused by the Sun and Moon

    Nkịta, the Dog, was among the animals who had lost everything. His den was gone, his food swept away, and worst of all, his mother had been swallowed by The Waters.

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  • Once Upon a Forever – Prologue

    Once Upon a Forever – Prologue

    “I apologise for calling upon you, the great ones, Fabling and Ekwe. It is with reverence that I beseech you.”

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  • Mbe and Akidi (A Fablingverse Igbo Folktale)

    Mbe and Akidi (A Fablingverse Igbo Folktale)

    Keyword: Mbe and Akidi (A Fablingverse Igbo Folktale about Tortoise)  Once upon a time in the animal kingdom, Nwunye Mbe, the tortoise’s wife, had grown tired of him. He never paid attention, never listened, and only came home when he was hungry, leaving immediately after he’d eaten. Once, while she was sweeping the house, Mbe

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  • Our Coach – Chapter 1

    Our Coach – Chapter 1

    As the players began to wind down, Captain’s gaze shifted to a figure approaching from the edge of the field. His face lit up.

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  • Lyrics to Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche (Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo) Gentleman, Mike Ejeagha

    Lyrics to Ka Esi Le Onye Isi Oche (Gwo Gwo Gwo Ngwo) Gentleman, Mike Ejeagha

    Nnam eze, a kpàtà m enyi My father, king, I have bought and brought Elephant. Nnam eze, a kpàtà m enyi My father, king, I have bought and brought Elephant.

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  • The Hot Water Challenge: Why Lizard Nods Its Head

    The Hot Water Challenge: Why Lizard Nods Its Head

    The Hot Water Challenge: Why Lizard Nods Its Head   Keywords: The Hot Water Challenge, Why Lizard Nods Its Head, The Animal Kingdom, Fabling Folktale, Igbo Folktale, African Folklore, Fablingverse   In the heart of the Animal Kingdom, there was a wise king with a beloved daughter. To find a suitor worthy of her, he

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  • The Tale of Omekagu – Chapter One (Adapted From Mike Ejeagha’s folksong)

    The Tale of Omekagu – Chapter One (Adapted From Mike Ejeagha’s folksong)

    Has it ever been known that a story would be titled after a secondary character? And has yam ever sprout with its bottom first? Yet, it became known in the tale of Omekagu.

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  • Shayo and His New Giraffe Friend

    Shayo and His New Giraffe Friend

    Shayo and His New Giraffe Friend Shayo and His New Giraffe Friend: Thriller, Free to Read Short Stories, Fabling, Pam, Shayo, Tayo, Grief, Adventure, Reincarnation, paranormal, Short Story   The rain was falling again, so Shayo could not go out to play. He dropped his ball and kicked it lightly, then sat on his butt.

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  • Mbe the tortoise and the rich man

    Mbe the tortoise and the rich man

    Once upon a time in the land of folktales, Mbe, The Tortoise decided it was time to marry, he had become a farmer and the only way he cou…

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  • Anansi vs Mbe – The Pot of Wisdom

    Anansi vs Mbe – The Pot of Wisdom

    So he went about and collected all the wisdom from his head, from his backyard, from his family, from his house, then he went to everybody he had ever given wisdom to and collected his wisdom from them and kept all his wisdom in a pot.

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  • Anansi vs Mbe – The Hero of Stories

    Anansi vs Mbe – The Hero of Stories

    Once upon a time in the world of African Folktales, the Gods were the protagonists of every story. Every story, even the ones done by mortals were ascribed to the Gods who lived in the sky,

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  • The Snake and The Two Lonely Men – A Fablingverse Folktale

    The Snake and The Two Lonely Men – A Fablingverse Folktale

    The Snake and The Two Lonely Men – A Fablingverse Folktale   Keywords: The Snake and The Two Lonely Men: Nigerian Folktales, Snake tales, Fabling, Pam, Free Short Stories, A Fablingverse Folktale   Once upon a time, in a village, two men were unmarried and lonely. All the men in their village had found wives,

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  • The Jackal and The Peacock – A Fablingverse Folktale

    The Jackal and The Peacock – A Fablingverse Folktale

    The Jackal snapped back to his present and clumped his jaw close to The Peacock’s neck but could not bring himself to clench his teeth.

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  • Why Lion is Only King of The Forest

    Why Lion is Only King of The Forest

    Even though he felt he was the strongest, the young lion obeyed his mother and remained in the forest, away from humans, until he grew up and became Lion, King of the forest. Then he became bored and wanted more. He wanted to be the King of the world, not just the king of the…

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  • Let’s Play – Chapter 1

    Let’s Play – Chapter 1

    I dropped the call before he said anything to change my mind. And just when Mr. Conscience tried to achieve what Mr. Common Sense couldn’t achieve. A big bright smile appeared on my face! I AM MILLIONIAR!!!

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  • Everybody’s Man – Chapter 1

    Everybody’s Man – Chapter 1

    The second they were out of view, he pushed her against the wall and ravished her lips, his right hand pushed her top down and dug into her bra, cupping the breast, rubbing the tip with his thumb.

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  • The Beginning of Humans 2: How The First Children Learned About Sex

    The Beginning of Humans 2: How The First Children Learned About Sex

    While the sons had built houses for themselves, the wild son refused to live in a house and when the youngest daughter crossed over, he smelled her and attacked her, and she cried for help.

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  • The Beginning of Humans – Part 1 – The Origin of Sex

    The Beginning of Humans – Part 1 – The Origin of Sex

    “How about we bring African folktales here, let’s create a world where the stories from old, by your people can come back to life.”

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  • The Wicked Stepmother

    The Wicked Stepmother

    One day while working on his farm, a beautiful woman (Adanma) with her daughter (Egodi) walked up to him to ask if he could accommodate them for a while since they were from a far away land

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  • Kidnapping Father Christmas: Chapter 1

    Kidnapping Father Christmas: Chapter 1

    Ebuka’s laughter faded, replaced by a conspiratorial whisper as he leaned in closer to his younger brother. “You see, Chukwuma,” he began, his tone serious despite the gleam in his eyes

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  • The Seven Years Girlfriend

    The Seven Years Girlfriend

    Hi, my name is Pamela and this is the story of my friend. Pamela, let’s call her that. This happened a year ago. See, my friend Pamela had been dating this guy, Bob, let’s call him that.

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  • Writing Oxygen

    Writing Oxygen

    He dropped her on her silk covered bed and mounted her, trailing kisses down her neck, his lips stopped on her tit… no cleavage?… Nape?…Belly button?…

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  • What’s The Use?

    What’s The Use?

    Ms Akintobi sneaked into her son’s room. She felt like she had lost touch with him and she needed to know what was going on in his life to assure herself that she was still a good mother.

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  • The Six Years Plan

    The Six Years Plan

    I could feel his life slowly slipping out of my hands. This was what I wanted, so why did I feel numb? I had been chasing Ade for the last six years, six years of boiling rage,

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  • Ntuoku: After The Rain

    Ntuoku: After The Rain

    Five years had passed since Ada left her hometown for the city to study Mass Communication at the University of Nsuka. She remembered how she and her

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  • The Secret

    The Secret

    “Should we have fun with her?” “We weren’t paid for that.” “Come on, it won’t matter anyway. She’s still going to die.”

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  • The Life and Times of Mr. Hanz the Recluse

    The Life and Times of Mr. Hanz the Recluse

    The pelting of rain over his room filled his mind as it faded. His arms lay lifeless by his side, numb, he was lying on his bed but he felt like he was floating. This is how it ends.

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  • Ofo na Ogu (Justice and Honesty)

    Ofo na Ogu (Justice and Honesty)

    “Dum dum dum, ku Ku lu Ku Ku Ku Ku Ku, cha cha cha”—the frenetic drums pounded in a relentless rhythm as the masquerades whirled around the prostrate, tear-streaked girl.

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  • The Night He Won

    The Night He Won

    A sequel to the Night he lost Chidi’s gaze was fixed on the Bet9ja match lineup on his computer screen, his heart racing with anticipation. Today felt like it might be his turning point.

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  • A Funny Weekend for High School Boys

    A Funny Weekend for High School Boys

    Jadé hurriedly tied his shoelaces, bolted for the door, and called out, “Mummy, I’ve gone!” just as the door slammed shut behind him. He knew his mother well—

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  • The Stalker

    The Stalker

    “Bro, I’m telling you, someone’s always swiping my clothes,” Malik said as he walked his friend Dede out of the apartment. “Just yesterday, I hung my boxers to dry, barely turned around, and poof, they were gone.”

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  • Lightning Strikes Once (again)

    Lightning Strikes Once (again)

    She clung to him, desperate for her warmth and tears to anchor him back to life. His body, cold and lifeless, lay against hers, and she couldn’t bear the thought of him slipping away

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  • I’ll Never Let You Go

    I’ll Never Let You Go

    Agnes smiled—a smile that once stirred something deep within him, but now it felt like a twisted, mocking grin. Her lips curled slightly, revealing just a glimpse of teeth.

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  • Egbere: Keeping The Mat ( Bush Baby )

    Egbere: Keeping The Mat ( Bush Baby )

    “Nwe! Nwe! Nwe!” The child’s cries pierced the stillness of the night, echoing through the dense forest, a desperate wail that would tug at the heart of any passerby.

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  • Nwanyi Mmiri: Burn That Shrine Down

    Nwanyi Mmiri: Burn That Shrine Down

    The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden glow over the village as women made their way home from the bustling market and farmers trudged back from their fields.

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  • …and She Got Married

    …and She Got Married

    Ade’s voice resonated through the church, a gentle harmony that filled the air with peace. But then he saw her. She slipped into the back pew, and for a moment, everything else faded away.

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