DNB Classics

THREE He sat down beside her and her fragrance filled his nostrils. In the fresh scent, she appeared edible. A sweet tasty fruit. A ripe yellow mango perhaps, because he …

Who’s Tom and Who’s Jerry? Georgina pushed the door open. Nwamgbeke was setting her bag at the corner of the wardrobe. ‘Hey, you,’ Georgina called. Nwamgbeke turned to her. ‘Nne, …

by Daniel Nkado  I love my husband very dearly. Absolutely. I married him a poor fat fool. Against all their advices and questions. Life was miserably hard, but I didn’t …

by Izuchukwu ‘Zeus’ Okpala A cripple was arrested in connection with stealing a generator. When brought to court, the Judge said to him, “Upon looking at you, I have seen …

by Phil Lesedi The Sarah Baartman story is a story every African woman should know. Sometime in the late 18th century, Sarah Baartman was working as a slave in Cape …

We sincerely apologize for the sudden and unnotified break. It was due to issues beyond our control. On Friday, just some minutes to midnight, we were raided by hackers from …

by Diane As I watched him walk out my door that morning, slow and reluctant in motion, his shoulders slumped in defeat, I felt very miserable. The door shut behind …

by Talius Dike In a family of 6, Nkoli was youngest and the only girl. Her father had died when she was just 7 and for the past 9 or …

by Gloria Ezeh Hello, DNB Mamas and Papas!!! Levels have changed! Gbeki is now a roommate! We know it was a huge surprise on Saturday with the unveiling of our …

by Daniel Nkado I have always wanted my husband and me to try something new in bed. Over the years our sex life has grown boring. Very boring. Most times …

TWO Two days later, he stopped Anita in front of their department building and asked her about her friend. How and why she had managed to come to George’s low-class …

Wins are calculated from readers’ shares and comments. 1. Most Read Story of the Month – The Awkward Way I Met My Husband by Mrs Ozioma A 2. Most Shared …

A New Kind of Queen One of the men opened the jerry can they were carrying and sprinkled petrol all over the car while his mate flicked the lighter on. …

by Daniel Nkado Ngozika sat in front of her door, mulling over her life. Again. She had just called Mama in the village and they haven’t seen where to borrow …

by Daniel Nkado   I’d like to start this piece with a little story about my grandmother. I am Igbo. While growing up we had what we call ifo ifo. …

NINE Before he left the house that morning, Rose had reminded him again at the door. ‘Remember, you must not drink the juice with them,’ she’d told him. ‘Make sure …

by Carl Uke This is the second company Kachi would be visiting in a day to apply for a job. He was already tired when he arrived at the gate …

ONE Book written by Daniel Nkado The first time he set his eyes on her, he did not like her. At all. He felt she talked too much and even …

by Daniel Nkado Before I met you, I was on the verge of giving up. I thought I had lost it all. There wasn’t a single thing sustaining my very …

The opening episode of the newest season of Roommates premieres on DNB Stories next week. It was a terrible fate for our beloved roommates last week after their plan went …

by Daniel Nkado Obiozo is a big-headed fat bully. He is the horror of every new kid at school. I know what I passed through the time I first arrived …

by Daniel Nkado The first time I saw him, it was his eyes that captivated me. Even before he stood from his chair and started toward my table, I’ve noticed …

EIGHT Florence returned to the city with Nwamgbeke. Since Ikechukwu’s death, Nwamgbeke has not remained her usual sprightly self. She was slow and rarely talked. Florence on the other hand …

by Talius Dike Ebuka and Nneka have been married for 3 years now. Though to them, it seemed like 33 years. It is obvious that love has finally been lost …

Hello, DNB Mamas and Papas. Our next chapter story is Entangled. Entangled tells the story of a young couple in love who find themselves trapped in a messy complication. Entangled …

by Mister Santos   This happened at school way back in 2007. Before I continue, please know that Franco was and still is a great friend. He just did what …

The Showdown April opened the door. A bruised and swollen-eyed Gift stared back at her. A frown covered April’s face. ‘What are you doing here?’ she asked. ‘April, please, I …

A doctor hurried into the hospital after being called up for an emergency surgery. He quickly changed his clothes and went straight to the surgery block. Outside the door of …

by Staff writer Compiled by Victor Uma for DNB Stories: *** 2Face Idibia – Africa The Lion and its roar – Africa Agbani Darego – Africa The Great Hole – …

SEVEN It was some minutes past 11 in the night. Samson was already asleep on his bed when the knock came. He tossed to the other side and in his …

NINE – The End   ### BUY COMPLETE BOOK on DNB Store, OkadaBooks or Flip Library! *** Get all complete stories by Daniel Nkado on DNB Store, OkadaBooks or Flip Library! ###  The END. *** From Dan. Most …

by Samuel Uzo Before this happened to me, I’ve read and heard so much about what goes on there at Computer Village, Ikeja. What those guys over there are capable …

Maid On A Mission 2 April spent hours making Georgina up. At the end, after she wore her the new grandma’s wig and antique spectacles they got, Georgina became a …

by Ogunro Temiloluwa The thoughts that ran through my mind as I sat quietly in the church during sermon that Sunday were simply amazing. At the front, Pastor Isaiah’s loud …

by Nnenna Okolo A man was coming out of a flower shop with a bouquet of roses. It was Mother’s Day and he can’t wait to get home and present …

SIX Ikechukwu left the house early in the morning. Before he left, he’d stopped at the door and turned to Nwamgbeke. ‘Gbeki,’ he called. ‘Gbeki, what is the matter with …

Since the new iPhone 6S came out, people got one more thing to be excited about. As always, this version is better than its predecessors. According to lucky owners of …

by Carl Uke My mother always told me that I have a sister, a daughter she had from her previous marriage. She is now married to my father and her …

by Ugochukwu E. I have never been a fan of miracle churches. Since my encounter with one in Asaba when I was younger, I have begun to feel all of …

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FIVE Ikechukwu was leaving the site when his phone began to ring. Checking, he saw it was Chuka, his best friend. The phone to his ear, he said, ‘The man, …

by Daniel Nkado My younger brother means the world to me. I don’t know how. Or why. It’s just that way. Maybe because our mother loved him so much and …

by Lisa Ephraim After reading Carl’s Mistaken story, I can now try to bear the pain of my own mistaken identity.  It happened at Okota, Lagos. The sun had beaten …

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by Jerry Uke Obinna rolled on his bed. His thoughts went so deep he wondered if he was going to get any sleep at all this night. The previous nights …

by Daniel Nkado I can’t believe I’m writing this. But I am. Over the years there were so much I thought I could never do again—ever! There are so many …

My dear DNB Mamas and Papas, how una dey? How body? There is no much talk today; as you already know, we released an official message yesterday. We seek to …

First of all, it is real honour to have your submission approved by us and your story ultimately published on DNB Stories. From dozens of submissions we receive weekly, we …

FOUR He didn’t understand the scene, but he still said, ‘I’m sorry, I just came to check if everything was alright.’ Nwamgbeke slapped Nnamdi’s shoulder. ‘So this child-child pray, you …

by Bolu Daniel It was on the 15th of a particular month in the second quarter of 2015 that my friend invited me to his party. His name is Drey. …

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by Daniel Nkado They said I can’t cook nothingThat all meals hate meThe kitchen hates meAny attempt will be mockery My mom screamedMy sister yelledEven the tiny bony dog grinnedDaniel, …

by Daniel Nkado When we were kids, there were many things we were told never to do. Visiting the udala tree in midday was one of them. Not even my …

It’s another week, guys! The winners of last week’s game are: UduakAbasi Ikurekong, Zinny and Mariam Morenike. Congrats to you all and thank you for making DNB proud. Cecilia is …

THREE Nwamgbeke continued to shake her head. ‘Hey, Nnamdi, I not do it o.’ Another shake of head. ‘I not do it.’ ‘Please you have to,’ Nnamdi said. ‘Why?’ ‘I’m …

by Carl Uke   Adamu loved his cows; they were all he lived for. He had about fifty of them and enjoyed every bit of rearing them. The cows were …

by Fadeelat Adeyemi I know you are expecting a miracle. We all are. In what form are you expecting your miracle? I being alive today is a miracle. And so …

by Ugochukwu E. There is a church in Aba, Abia State where the pastor is chiefly known for one thing: Accepting gifts for God. According to Pastor Isaac, the only …

Bad Hair Day It was the girl called Araba that carried Georgina down to the chemist. Kenneth was fast and skilled. Inside the room at the back of his shop, …

by Daniel Nkado Something remarkable happened at St Paul’s Secondary School, Nise on April the 14th, 2003. Just behind the JSS1 Block there was a small forest. I could remember …