Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie

Bouncing Baby Boy

Modesta has spent her life shielding her family from misfortune, so when a troubling dream unsettles her, she rushes to the city to care for her pregnant daughter. Two years later, when it’s time to return home, she boards a bus and is never seen again. Her children search, but the bus seems to have never existed. As whispers spread and grief festers, Modesta begins appearing in dreams, pleading for burial. But how do you lay to rest someone you can’t find?

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Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Chidera Udochukwu Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Chidera Udochukwu

Alkaline Water

In a sleepy town, tucked away in South Eastern Nigeria, evil lurks in the background and this time, it is seeking new mothers, driving them to insanity before disappearing with them. In this story, postpartum is a metaphor for Nwanyi Mmiri, the eater of new mothers and safety pins are symbolic in Nigerian culture to protect pregnant and new mothers from evil spirits. The protagonist’s family is rocked with sorrow when her elder sister gives birth and comes home. She descends into madness, blurring the lines between reality and vivid dreams before disappearing.

Nnenne vows to get to the root of her sister’s disappearance by working in the police Force and stopping other women from falling prey? Will she be successful or be overwhelmed by the darkness that devoured her sister?

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Naked I Come
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie

Naked I Come

Azuka’s mind is a battlefield. Once a woman with dreams, she now swings between sanity and madness that strips her naked—sometimes in the middle of the street. Her sister, Nnedi, has spent years pulling her back from the edge, but when Azuka’s fragile grip on reality begins to slip further, their bond is tested in ways neither of them imagined. A story of mental illness, family duty, and the quiet despair of a woman searching for control in a world that keeps taking it away.

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Dame En Rouge
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Chidera Udochukwu Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Chidera Udochukwu

Dame En Rouge

A madam Koi Koi story reimagined, only this time, she is a spirit that fights for heartbroken and scorned women. After being heart broken by her boyfriend, a sad Nnenna sulks in bed for weeks, isolating herself from her family and friends as she licks her

wounds. She summons Lady Koi Koi as a joke, not knowing she would appear. And when she does, she asks her to deal with Emeka.

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Stitches and Styles
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie

Stitches and Styles

Salome, a once-humble tailor, is on a high after rebranding herself with a new electric sewing machine and a taste for luxury. But when she forgets to sew a dress for the no-nonsense Mrs. Eke—a woman known for her sharp temper—her world spins out of control.

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Lagos Newbie
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Damilola Omotoyinbo Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Damilola Omotoyinbo

Lagos Newbie

This story is about a fresh graduate who got a job that made her move out of her parent’s house in Ibadan. She moved in with her aunt in Lagos who has a residence close to her new job. Living with her aunt was difficult, the domestic responsibilities and expectations were weighing her down and she had to search for her own place. Unknowingly, she rented an apartment haunted by ghosts.

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Blue Ruins
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Roseline Mgbodichinma Anya Okorie

Blue Ruins

Blue Ruins is a story about Ahachi, an outcast at Ndibe Beach, whose life changes when she meets Nkasi, a man who seems too perfect to be real. Their connection is electric, pulling her into a love that feels otherworldly—because it is. As Nkasi invites her deeper into his mysterious world, Ahachi must decide if love is worth risking everything she knows. This story is poetic, haunting, and rooted in the beauty of myth and nature.

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The Shoemaker of Eko
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Ufuoma Bakporhe Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Ufuoma Bakporhe

The Shoemaker of Eko

Okiki, a determined shoemaker, escapes his father’s shadow and builds a thriving life in Lagos. But success brings new temptations, and as he strays from his path, his Orí, the guardian spirit of destiny, watches, unable to save him from himself. The Shoemaker of Èkó is a powerful tale of ambition, fate, and the choices that shape us.

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When Flesh Summons
Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Famous Chukwuemeka Short Story, Death, Folklore, Mythic Famous Chukwuemeka

When Flesh Summons

At his wife’s desperate call for vengeance, Korie, notable for his insatiable appetite, is brought back from the dead to his village to hunt down his murderers. Rooted in folklore and mystery, When Flesh Summons is a haunting tale that explores fate, justice, man’s innate thirst for vengeance, and the interconnectedness between the living and the dead.

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The Smell of Dead Things
Short Story Elisha Oluyemi Short Story Elisha Oluyemi

The Smell of Dead Things

The Smell of Dead Things is a psycho-philosophical look at a young woman’s life, shaped by the traumatic impact of violent childhood abuse. After her father’s death, she struggles to build a new life. However, one night, the line between past and present spontaneously blurs, and she descends into insanity. In a fit of madness, she returns to her father's house to exorcise the evil that has clung to her. But can there be a fouler darkness than the stench of attachment? The Smell of Dead Things probes the metaphysics of trauma, individuality, and freedom.

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The Bush Baby
Short Story Solomon Hamza Short Story Solomon Hamza

The Bush Baby

When Fabiyi gets to know about the dreaded bush baby popularly called Egbere, he doubts its existence. But when trouble looms at home, he is forced to turn to it for help. Will he like the outcome or will it boomerang in his face?

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Annihilo
Short Story Wayne McCray Short Story Wayne McCray

Annihilo

He is called a witch doctor but he is more than that...

When duty calls, Ouwuo must leave the loving embrace of his wife to sort out a giant who is causing unrest in Pascha.

Will he successfully fulfill his mission and return to his wife as promised or will this be his last mission?

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The Sound of Rain
Short Story Emmanuel Ede Short Story Emmanuel Ede

The Sound of Rain

Zainoebe of Sembe was not going to die—not for her king, not for her people, and certainly not for any of the never-present gods.

Hailing from the Uhuru line of Skywalkers, there are things expected of Zainoebe, like the ability to suddenly call down rain—even though it had not once rained in four years.

An unprecedented turn of events forces Zainoebe to carefully consider her options and count her costs.

But when she is confronted by a mad king, her people, and the gods themselves, Zainoebe must make one final choice to either call down rain or suffer the consequences of bearing her name.

The Sound of Rain is an age-old tale of life, love and hope, and the choices that we must all make.

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The Royal Amulet
Short Story Praise Abraham Short Story Praise Abraham

The Royal Amulet

Nwaeze, the crown prince of Amaezike Kingdom is secretly in love with a slave girl, Zurielle.

When his father dies mysteriously, he vows to find out who or what is responsible. However, the royal council has more pressing concerns for him: finding the ancient amulet of kings without which he cannot rule, marrying an eligible maiden, and ascending the throne as soon as possible.

Things get messy when during one of the king-making rituals, he discovers that Zurielle is the sacrificial lamb.

In a web of betrayal and passion, will Nwaeze choose between his true love or duty to the kingdom? Will the royal amulet be found before it is too late?

Find out in this thrilling story, The Royal Amulet.

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The Water Came
Short Story Michael Ogah Short Story Michael Ogah

The Water Came

The Japa Four—James, Paul, Adam, and Azeez can’t believe their good fortune. They have all secured visas to travel to different destinations, with their flights booked on the same day. Their joy knows no bounds.

They arrive at the airport on the scheduled day, glad to be together one more time. But to their shock, they meet an empty airport and are soon faced with the bitter reality that their dreams may never come true.

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Adam’s Ale
Short Story Sandra Uche Delumozie Short Story Sandra Uche Delumozie

Adam’s Ale

Emmu is in a world of her own. The marine world is home to her and her friends are not human creatures. She is given a wide berth by others and is comfortable with it. Until a woman comes into the picture on a quest for Emmu's salvation and deliverance. Will she be saved?

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NDỊ MBỤ
Short Story Amarachi Okeke Short Story Amarachi Okeke

NDỊ MBỤ

Despite her Christian upbringing, Akụlue wrestles with the expectations placed upon her. As she tries to embody her family's faith, her soul calls for something deeper. When life delivers an unexpected blow, Akụlue finds herself trapped in an unending cycle of uncertainty. As she embarks on this perilous path, she realises that genuine faith will be found in the courageous pursuit of her own truth.

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