Day: August 26, 2023
Trapped episode 8
TRAPPED- Final Episode Mama was pronounced dead on arrival. Aunty Ejiro was already with us at the hospital while Papa was on his way. He was not aware that Mama had passed on. He wasnโt informed because they feared he might run away if he knew. Meanwhile, Police men were already waiting for him at […]
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TRAPPED- Episode 7 Mama Fejiro had helped us to pack our cloths from the clothing line when it was about to rain while we were still in church. She was not at home when we got back home; she returned later in the evening. That evening, Papa was sleeping in the bedroom while he left […]
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TRAPPED- Episode 6 Days laterโฆ. โDavidโฆ.we are going to see your Aunt, Ejiroโฆ. I donโt want your father to know about thisโฆ.okayโ โOkay mummyโ We had just finished our usual Saturday shopping at the market. Mama decided to use the opportunity to see Aunty Ejiro. Aunty Ejiro wasnโt pleased to see Mama at all. โEjiro […]
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TRAPPED- Episode 5 Mama spent 3 days at the hospital and Papa only went to see her just once. Her younger sister Aunty Ejiro who had been with her at the hospital came to stay with us pending when Mama recovers fully. She was Mamaโs immediate younger sister. On the 4th day of her stay, […]
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TRAPPED- Episode 4 I was shocked to find Mamaโs car parked in the compound when I got back from school with my siblings around 2:30pm. I attended the same school with my other siblings. The school had both primary and secondary school. I was already in SS2; the youngest in my class. My education was […]
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TRAPPED- Episode 3 Mama was my world, she meant everything to me. She taught me virtually everything I knew. I was the first out of her four children. Not minding the fact that I was a boy child, she taught me how to cook and even tidy up properly. She was an auditor in Delta […]
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TRAPPED- Episode 2 โDavidโฆDavidโฆDavidโฆโ Mama tapped me trying to wake me up. I could remember I came back to our room but couldnโt sleep immediately. I just sat down on the floor feeling very disturbed and later fell asleep. โWhat are you doing on the floorโฆeeeeโฆbare tilesโฆdo you want to catch cold?โ Mama said using […]
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Sleep with me episode 14
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 14. Final part. ยฉ๏ธOjo Rhoda Ayanfeoluwa. At a point in my life, I felt hopeless. I thought “husband” wasn’t meant for me. Little did I know that “MY DELAY WASN’T A DENIAL”. The fact that you’ve been praying to God about something for so long without answer doesn’t mean God has […]
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SLEEP WITH ME. PART 13. On one sunny afternoon, I boarded a vehicle going to Iwo Road. As soon as my hurting buttocks sat on the back seat, I noticed a man staring at me. Well, I thought it was normal maybe because he was looking towards my direction and not me. You know what? […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 12
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 12. As I was busy chasing cockroaches, one of the cockroaches dragged me out. It crawled outside and I followed. As I got out, from afar off, I saw a pretty young lady (who happened to be someone well known to me) kneeling down, and begging a guy. I didn’t know […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 11
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 11. I was still lost in thought when something caught my attention. I saw two cockroaches copulating. Then a voice from within was shouting “Nike go and marry so that you can also be sleeping with your man just like these cockroaches. Of a truth, I was amazed by what I […]
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SLEEP WITH ME. PART 10. I decided to undergo a therapy. The therapy lasted for 6 months. The therapy helped me to move past the trauma I had. It really helped me to reclaim my sexual health. It affected my life in general. My husband noticed positive changes in me and he was very happy […]
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SLEEP WITH ME. PART 9. I couldn’t bear the shame any longer. I was depressed to the extent that suicidal thought crept into my weak mind. A month after my wedding, I decided to go out. I wanted to go to the market to get some things for my parents. As I was going, I […]
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SLEEP WITH ME. PART 8. “Nike, of a truth I married the right man. In fact he was everything I ever needed in a man”. Bimpe said as she continued. “Hmmm!!”But my major problem was that I couldn’t get the rape scene off my mind. During our courtship, he thought I was a virgin. I […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 7
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 7. “Nike, it was just God’s mercy that came through for me.” Bimpe said as she continued. I could remember vividly what happened that day. “Hmmm!” Nike, I was r@ped by my ex-boss. “You don’t mean it.” I screamed. “Yes, I mean it.” Bimpe said as she continued with her narration. […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 6
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 6. Her mum wasn’t happy when I told her about her daughter’s abortion. She was highly disappointed in her. Infact, Dara was also disappointed in herself. Her dreams were dashed into the thin air. Her sudden scream terrified us. “I’m in pain…” She cried out. Not quite long, the bleeding started. […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 5
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 5. Darasimi was bleeding which made me so suspicious. “Darasimi, if you don’t tell me the reason why you are bleeding, I promise you, you will bleed to death in this room” I said furiously. I took my phone and called a driver to convey us to an hospital. I also […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 4
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 4. Before I started my business, I submitted my CV to an organisation some months back. Well, I just submitted it there without thinking of any positive outcome. I zeroed my mind about the organisation. You know why? The reason was because I was below the age requirements. You must be […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 3
SLEEP WITH ME. PART 3. I told Darasimi everything that transpired in Bayo’s house but her response threw me off balance. I thought she was going to be sympathetic. Instead, she started blaming me. “Nike, I thought you said you were looking for job. The Bible even made us to understand that my people perish […]
Read MoreSleep with me episode 2
SLEEP WITH ME. By Ojo Rhoda Ayanfeoluwa. PART 2. “Where are you coming to?” I said as he was almost gripping me. I took my bag, heading straight to the door, but the door was locked. At first I was pleading with him to give me the key. Infact, I told him I was going […]
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Sleep with me
SLEEP WITH ME. By Ojo Rhoda Ayanfeoluwa. Part 1. I can’t explain the joy that flooded my heart immediately I signed out of University some years back. Little did I know that things weren’t going to go as planned. From my plan, I thought immediately after my service, automatic employment and after automatic employment, marriage. […]
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