True Life

Hope it is not strange sharing this story here. I mean all the other stories I’ve read on this platform appear to come from young people, and the owner of …

Chi-Chi shared this story, Daniel Nkado wrote it down. This story was written in the same manner it was told. The first time I was awakened by loud voices of …

The writer of this piece expressly demanded to remain anonymous. I think a major impact of this lockdown and social distancing situation is being overlooked – people’s mental health. For …

Tobe shared this story. This happened 5 or 6 years ago. I was in my third year in the university. Coming from a very religious home, I was deeply involved …

This thread is for men, BUT women are allowed to contribute as long as it is relevant to the topic. Black, white, mixed, straight, gay, bi, pan, etc., we all …

ChukaObi shared this story. To begin with, my mom and I are really close. We lost our dad at a really young age and my mother singlehandedly raised my two …

Mr James shared this story My name James and I live in Lagos, Allen to be precise. My girlfriend was in my house the day they announced the first segment …

This story was shared by Leon Chase, a video editor from New York. Unlike a lot of people on here, I have actually tested positive for Covid-19. I was most …

This true-life story has been edited to reflect the content standards of DNB Stories.   Story shared by JNO, penned by Daniel Nkado: My name is Janet. No, you can’t …

Written by Daniel Nkado The first time I had something to do with an older lady was back in 2008, or so. It was in Awka, the capital city of …

by Daniel Nkado In Yoruba language, “magun” means “do not climb”. Magun is the name given to the popular Yoruba charm that causes a man to get stuck with a …

Shared by That Dope Nigerian Girl, penned by Daniel Nkado. For the purpose of all those involved, I’d prefer to write this short diary anonymously. I’ve had 5 boyfriends in …

by OGECHI Duru When Joesph and I met, I thought I’ve gotten to my final bus stop. He is everything I wanted in a man and life partner — almost, …

by Daniel Nkado The harmattan wind blew in a strange way. It was cold but very dry, like winter in a desert. In harmattan, mornings are usually quiet. Everyone is …

by Elizabeth Nana Hydrophobia — that’s the term to describe people like me who are scared of water. I’ve always avoided anything beach, but when Ami called again and shouted …

by Judy K My name is Judith and I always thought I married the perfect man. Until that night, my husband, Pascal, was my and every woman’s dream. Pascal and …

by Simi Oluwa, penned by Daniel Nkado My name is Simi. Okay, that’s not my real name. You don’t actually expect me to use my real name to share a …

Written by Daniel Nkado Read the first part HERE.   ***   Aunty Victoria was surprisingly inexperienced. Being with her felt like being with a virgin. I used to hear …

by Daniel Nkado Amaka does not joke with her business. This would be her 6th year in the industry and not a single dissatisfied customer yet. She had known a …

Liz B shared this story, Daniel Nkado wrote it down. Some parts of this story have been modified to hide the privacy of those involved. My name is Liz. I …

by Victoria Zorzoli I’m 25 years old and my boyfriend, Parker, is 26. Last weekend my boyfriend and I decided to go on a 10-mile hike. It was an arduous …

by Demicia Montoya I was born on July 10, 1992, as Demicia Ann Montoya, a healthy baby girl weighing in at 8 pounds, 14 ounces. I can’t pinpoint the exact …

by Jack O’Hara My ex-wife and I shared an office. This one fateful day I happened to look over her system and saw she was in communication with someone. “I …

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by Staff writer Jim had married his high school sweetheart, but he had a secret. Even though he loved his wife, he knew he had been attracted to men since …

by Rachael the Lord My fingers were fumbling over thick piles of paper, momentarily bringing my index finger or thumb to my tongue to wet the pages, making them easier …

by Ujunwa While growing up, I found my uncle surprisingly more caring than even my own parents. I went to him whenever I wanted something that my parents had refused …

by Staff writer In 2014, a Bronx bouncer slapped a woman on a train after she and her friends repeatedly taunted him about a jacket he was wearing. The bouncer …

by Mary Gonzalez I still remember that day vividly. It was many years ago. My daughter was in high school at the time. It was evening time and her boyfriend …

by Miz Tee Thinking you are having the worst of Valentine this year? Well, think again! 1. Jenny said: My boyfriend left me on the evening three days before Valentine’s …

by Josh Fechter I used to have a best friend. We played together, partied, and spent every lunch together. For four years, we shared every secret. I knew he had …

by Avi Webb Once, a billionaire humiliated me in front of his billionaire friends, then gave me $800 for the trouble. I’ve been blessed with a pleasant singing voice and …

by Guillaume S. B When I was only 21 years old, I got into a relationship with a beautiful 44-year-old woman which lasted for a year. Before then, I’ve had …

by Captain Joe This Saturday, my son will have been sober for 18 months. He got his GED [General Education Diploma, a set of tests that when passed certify the …

by Rachel Jerdin In January, 2000, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, Stage II. The cancer itself never caused me any pain. Everything changed when I started chemotherapy. I was …

by Petra P It was yesterday that I finally decided I have had enough! For all my life I have been a very insecure person, always trying to be the …

by Miss Anonymous I am Indian. Once, I saw my mom almost have sex with another man when I was really young. She doesn’t know that I saw her. They …

by Staff writer The earliest known ancestors of modern humans might have reproduced with early chimpanzees to create a hybrid species, a new genetic analysis suggests. Based on the study …

by Onyinye Precious I arrived the park that morning with the excitement of someone travelling to Lagos. At the ticket selling spot, I bought my ticket and started loitering about …

by Carl Uke Sometime in 2008, I was offered admission to study Civil Engineering at Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka. As a newly admitted student, it was required of me …

by Hilary I haven’t been to church in a long while and sincerely I am not keen on church lately because I have some doubt. Today I decided to go …

by Daniel Nkado We were young. We were naive. One careless mistake led to a turbulent situation. ‘I think I am pregnant,’ she said to me that evening. We were …

Narrated by UJ, Penned by Daniel Nkado I have always been an adventurous woman—which was why I got married at the age of 19 in the first place. Don’t get …

by Daniel Nkado Read Part 1 HERE I came out of the bathroom still feeling quite uneasy. I watched Raja and Phoenix share another lesbian kiss before Phoenix went on …