CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE SEASON 2: MEET OUR JUDGES
Hello there! How are you doing today? On the 15th of June, we called for submissions for the second edition of the Fada Kay Creative Writer’s Challenge. I’m writing this primarily to introduce you to an amazing team of judges for this season.…
CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE SEASON 2: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Hello there! Are you a creative writer? Do you have a short story you want the world to see? This opportunity is JUST for you. To qualify, aspiring contestants must write a creative story (not more than 1000 words), that’ll reflect the current…
CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE: WINNERS
It’s been many months of duelling, to arrive at the best creative writers of our competition on the theme of ‘The Adverse Effects of COVID-19 on a Poor Nigerian Family. Recall that we called for submissions on May 30, 2020, for our maiden…
IN THE AIR
It’s about 7 pm and you can hear the excited intrusion of sirens blasting in the distance. I move away from the window and my eyes catch the strenuous rise and fall of Baami’s chest. Baami had come down with a strong fever, but we cannot get him to a…
CONSANGUINITY
“Thank you Femi.” Asabi thanked her nephew at the door, while her daughter stared at her with a scorching gaze, “God bless you my son.” Drawing the curtain, Asabi cradled the basket of food he brought for them to her chest, like a miner’s gold. She…
THIS ONE WILL PASS!
I have known poverty and it is not just the scarcity of wealth but the dearth of hope. I remember that morning in June when papa came in much earlier, the schools were on break and Adanna and I played video games in the parlour. He walked briskly past us…
I AM NOT A THIEF
Fear was nothing compared to what Olufemi felt as he ran for his life. An angry mob wielding Sticks, Machetes and other dangerous objects pursued him, shouting in his local Yoruba dialect “Ole! Ole!!” which means “Thief! Thief!!”. Recently, perceived…
BROKEN!
I was in school when it started, that was in March and the news was all over the media. It was no longer rumour that covid-19 has found its way into Nigeria. The number of cases increased each day, and the death toll was rising too. My school passed a…
INDELIBLE EXPERIENCES
“Where is mummy?” my younger sister enquired. “Why is she not eating?”I looked up from my breakfast of watery tea and a nearly spoilt loaf of bread to mum’s seat.Empty.“Recently, she has been skipping breakfast and lunch,” she continued. “Why are we even…
CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE: SHORTLIST
Hello fam, how are we doing today? Hope you’re staying safe? We are here again to present our ten best entries for the FADA KAY CREATIVE WRITERS’ CHALLENGE. Recall that we called for submissions on May 30, 2020, for our maiden edition of the…