DNB Stories Africa

Someone posted this picture on Facebook and wrote: “Not something you see all the time; two of Africa’s most venomous snakes hanging out together!!! Female boomslang (L) and black mamba …

  Drinkers earn over 10% more money than abstainers — research shows. “Drinking leads to higher earnings by increasing social capital,” write the researchers whose work yielded this study. So …

“I’ve been better” and “I’ve never been better” are two common answers to the question “How have you been?” or “How are you doing?” but they mean very different things. …

Dark settings and strange creatures go down well with an evening of cold, rain and loneliness. These are our two recommended cold-night reads: 1. Ebubedike and the Desertlings of Uforo …

THIRTEEN Chinelo ambushed Jideobi on his way back from NaijaBet. His face looking every inch of it, Jideobi uttered: ‘Nne, you startled me!’ ‘Nnaa, ndo,’ Chinelo apologized. She bent and …

Before the mean-faced feminists come for our heads, remember we already posted the kind of man every woman wants. You may all drop your weapons now, thank you. Back to …

by Daniel Nkado   Probably yes! We are currently living in a country where things from abroad will always be thought as better than the things we have. So if …

A renowned psychotherapist and family counselor has this to say:  I think it’s just biology. She carried the child internally for 40 weeks, and then gave birth. The child is …

by Staff writer An intimate 10-second kiss can transfer over 80 million bacteria. Though this is not particularly scary as it might help some long-term couples by diversifying their oral …

Women drink for many of the same reasons that men drink: 1. To relax 2. To gain confidence in social situations 3. To get to sleep and 4. To relieve …

Ever wondered why DNB would kill off such a palatable character as Nwamgbeke? Daniel has this to say: “She was clashing with Georgina, even nearly overshadowing her. They are twin …

When contacted on this topic, Daniel Nkado has just three sentences to give: “A good book is that book you didn’t force yourself to read to the end. That is …

by Nela Canovic 1. Good storytelling When you’re drawn in after the first few pages, you get lost in the plot or story line. When you finish one paragraph and …

Choosing a lipstick that works with dark skin tones can feel like a challenge. It may seem easier to stick to what you think already works for you instead of …

1. Phillip continues to go missing 2. Sammy begs to travel to the East with Amaka and her son 3. Rita reconciles with her husband? 4. Uzoma continues to cherish …

by Njideka So today Simone Biles news came on on the TV again and my mum looked at me with this face: Please what does it mean? Should I be …

by Staff writer India has one of the world’s fastest growing economies. But the southwest Asian country also has the largest number of slaves in the world. In the midst …

Since the existence of man, the worst things have always happened to the Black race. Black people have endured countless years of slavery, racism and unrest. What possibly could be …

by Miz Tee So you want to know how adequate he is down there, let these tips guide you. Bear in mind, though, that to every generalized rule there are …

by Staff writer In Nigeria, it is the Fulani. In Kenya and some parts of Tanzania, the Maasai. And then the Mundari in South Sudan. Why has cattle herding become …

by Staff writer Anna fled her village in May. The 50-year-old woman said when South Sudanese soldiers arrived in her village, they treated her family and neighbours “like animals”. They …

So we received this from a DNB fan: “I just love Loveth so much. I see a lot of myself in her. Please let nothing happen to Loveth. Please, DNB …

by Victor Uma Something Bigger Than Love tells the story of Adaku and Obinna who in the village share love that is almost perfect, till Ada got admission to study …

by Staff writer Athlete’s foot (Tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes. It occurs most commonly in people whose feet have become very sweaty while …

  A Nigerian newspaper reports that the police has arrested a medical doctor, Hassan Yakubu, for his alleged role in the removal of the kidney of a 24-year-old male patient …

by Mr. Jay    1. Lack of a Financial Education Often, when you go from having nothing to having everything, a financial education is not part of the package. Learning …

by Ugochukwu Ezeani The Book of Ruth is one of only two books of the Bible to be named after women — the other being Esther. Even though it’s small, …

  Marina da Glória wrote: I’m not married, I never dated and I’m still virgin at 28 years old. I don’t like it at all–when I see all my friends …

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by Staff writer After restyling our dear old When Jesus Say Yes in 2014, we’d like to know if it is okay for Michelle Williams and maybe Beyonce and Kelly …

by Daniel Nkado When you finally learn to love yourself, it’s amazing how your life will simply turn around. Loving yourself is not as simple as people claim though. It …

by Staff writer No doubt, the remade Roots incorporates more research about Gambia and the Mandinka culture, taking great pains to ensure characters spoke with the actual African languages spoken …

by Gloria Ezeh If you’re wondering when to physically encounter a superhero, look no further. She probably is already right there beside you! Need proof? Check out these reasons: 1. …

by Staff writer Being big doesn’t mean you are no longer invited to the City of Fab anymore! In fact, we at DNB Stories believe nothing sells style more than …

by Amanda Jayne Sankey I am not a feminist. It seems like every time people in my classes find this out, they assume I don’t understand what we’re talking about. …

by Miz Tee Clapback is a skill that, when employed properly, can banish someone attempting to throw shade back to the Dark Ages. Please always use with caution! ***  She’ll …

by Gloria Ezeh It’s Sunday, I know, I will go for confession later. There are some men who seem to be natural magnets for the opposite sex, attracting women like …

3. Ngina Kenyatta Mama Ngina is the mother of Uhuru Kenyatta, the fourth and the current president of Kenya. She is the wife of Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of …

  Sadly, we regret to announce that one of the roommates won’t make it through to Season 5! Following the last episode of #Roommates, only Georgina is currently safe. April, …

Your life depends much on your window to the world. No, we don’t want to sound like philosophers. But windows in your house are, literally, a significant element. It is …

by Mr Anonymous This is a true-life story. About 20 years ago I found myself in a hospital room with a neurosurgeon staring down on me. He said, “You are …

by Daniel Nkado I love you so much, Benji. So very much! The soft hairs on your body make my skin tingle. Your long, wet kiss feels like honey. Your …

TWELVE Rita received a call from her manager. A complaint about an employee who had failed to come to work. She asked who and was told. She was also told …

  ‘What are we going to do now?’ Ngeli asked. The vultures were catching up with them. In the proximity, their screeches now threatened to pierce their ear drums. ‘Faster …

A girl moved into the house next door last Christmas. She lived with her mother and they were quite poor. Her father had abandoned them years before. She was new …

Gone Girl While still in the cab, Georgina got a text. She clicked on the message icon and opened the message. With a sorry face, she showed the phone to …

by Gloria Ezeh Who remembers the day Daniel Nkado turned a goat and wrote us this beautiful goat story? #Zoology blood can never be washed! Click HERE to enjoy one …

ELEVEN Samson met Rita at home when he returned. He’d opened the door gently and entered the room slowly. He didn’t bark at his gate man behind him when he …

by Daniel Nkado   …the Iwa ji festival marks the arrival of the new yam. Papa used to follow the Igwe and other elderly men of Umunka to Ogwugwu shrine …

by Briana Jones Taboos are rarely black and white. While one person or group may consider a certain act socially unacceptable or downright immoral, another may see it simply as …

by Gloria Ezeh Daniel Nkado has featured ghosts in some of his books—most notably in the chillingly beautiful story— Grace Abounds—but really do you believe ghosts are real? Take a …

by Penina Winisdatter The point of atheism, to me, and this may not pertain to others, is to stop being afraid. The point of religion…all religions, in my opinion, is …

Mother and Child It is the end of the world. Fire! Noise! Great destruction! The whole world lay in ruins. Clumps of red flames littered the ground. Stone and debris …

by Daniel Nkado *** Read the first part HERE *** ‘Answer me, you this Igbo girl!’ Mummy Kafayat screamed again. ‘Is this how you live where you come from?!’ ‘No, …