Short Stories

Explore short fiction from extraordinary writers across the continent and diaspora.

Our Wife

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Our Wife

By Adorah Nworah | Nigeria | 10mins

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Animal Instincts

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Animal Instincts

By Nana Afadua Ofori-Atta | Ghana | 8mins

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Providence

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Providence

By Nkechi Hokstad | Nigeria | 10mins

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Hooyo’s Gone

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Hooyo’s Gone

By Salma Ibrahim | Somalia | 8mins

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Hosea

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Hosea

By Mwendwa Kiko | Kenya | 10mins

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Gemini

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Gemini

by Ashley Okwuosa | Nigeria | 10mins

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Tata

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Tata

by Ebuka Okoroafor | Nigeria | 5mins

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Car Trouble

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Car Trouble

By Mukandi Siame | Zambia | 6mins

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A Final Meal

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A Final Meal

By Nkechi Hokstad | Nigeria | 3mins

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Serendipity

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Serendipity

By Shayera Dark | Nigeria | 20mins

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The Heart Has Reasons

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The Heart Has Reasons

By Annie Q. Syed | 2mins

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Plunging

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Plunging

By Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle | Ghana | 8mins

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Self-Centred

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Self-Centred

By Rukia Hatibu | Tanzania | 8mins

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Saro Wiwa Dies

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Saro Wiwa Dies

By Reyumeh Ejue | Nigeria | 8mins

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Accessory

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Accessory

By Amanda Kingsley | Ghana | 2mins

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One Quiet Night

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One Quiet Night

By OluTimehin Kukoyi | Nigeria | 8mins

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Equal Rights

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Equal Rights

By Francis Kolade Ajila | Nigeria | 5mins

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Wrong Storeroom Today

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Wrong Storeroom Today

By Nzube Nlebedim | Nigeria | 6mins

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