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by Prosper Articles like this posted on DNB Stories represent only the views of the writer and not the opinion of DNB Stories. *** I was inspired to write this …
Musings: Why are People so Desperate to Have Babies? Read More
Anonymous My name is Samson [not real name] and this is my story. Sometime in 2010, the same year I finished Youth Service, I met a girl that I really …
Life Story: My Life, My Pain Read More
SIX Madam Angela Ujunwa Ilonna is a peculiar woman. Over the years, she’s seen more changes in her person and personality than anyone could ever boast of. Many years ago, …
Entangled – 6 Read More
by Carl Uke Umuato village has a huge achi tree located at the centre of the village square. The tree talks at midnight. Every Umuato native is aware of this …
Flash Story: The Talking Tree Read More
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 …
Short Story: A Very Hot Adventure Read More
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 …
Short Story: The Untypical Nigerian Husband Read More
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 …
Short Story: My Sister’s Pregnancy Read More
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, …
Loving Nwamgbeke – 5 Read More
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 …
Daniel Nkado: Become You Read More
by Lady Gee In the compound where I live, it is often common to hear neighbours saying to my daughter, ‘You are just as proud as your mother.’ Growing up …
Life Story: My Pride Is For My Daughter Read More
by Diane B. DNB Love Stories are more suited for adults. *** He was sitting at the edge of my bed. Most nights we talked in my room, or …
Love Story: A Wonderful Neighbour Read More
by Gloria Godfrey and Hot Mum Just when we thought DNB is the most animal-loving blog ever, two DNB Mamas came forward with this: 1. An Encounter With The …
Life Story: Animals That Shouldn’t Come To DNB? Read More
THREE They brought wine today. It was meant to be a small occasion, smaller than a normal wine-carrying ceremony. They had come with just two elders; one was Ichie Okwu, …
Something Bigger Than Love – 3 and 4 Read More
by Staff writer We got this on Friday through our contact form. The sender wants to be anonymous. Please read and provide mature counsel. *** I have never had to …
Life Story: Temptation, or Not? Read More
Chapter One Ada is your sister, Mama Obinna said this to her son often. ‘Take this to your sister,’ she said, handing Obinna the black polyethylene bag that contained Ada’s …
Something Bigger Than Love – 1 and 2 Read More
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 …
Life Story: How I Learned To Become A Wife Read More
Written by Daniel Nkado Her name is Angela—a tall, pretty girl with glowing dark skin. We had become friends the same week I moved into the compound. As common among …
Short Story: The Prostitute Bride Read Moreby Daniel Nkado I finally had to call off the relationship three months ago. She was nearly choking me to death. Don’t get me wrong, Ijeoma is the kind of …
Short Story: Priority Misplaced Read More
ONE Book written by Daniel Nkado He may have lived long ago, but tales of him will hardly ever depart our hearts. They were tales every grandfather told to their …
Ebubedike and the Desertlings of Uforo – 1 Read MoreFOURTEEN ‘Doctor, please show us to her,’ Loretta had said this in a calm voice despite the draught of impatience whirling up around her. And her sister too. The slim …
Love and Other Things that Follow – The End. Read MoreShoutout to all the lovely ladies who still want to become Mrs Somebody someday, my dear sister inclusive, I put my thumb up for you! But we know Naija men …
How To Get Your Nigerian Boyfriend To Put A Ring On It Read More
My name is Gloria. I am currently in the hospital so I can’t talk much. Fortunately I can type, so here is what happened that night, and why I came …
Tales from Gloria: What Happened that Night Read More
NINE She found herself in a strange forest. Strange but beautiful. Healthy trees were surrounded by a lush greenery. Sunlight flowed down in a gentle smoky gold. Whole white flowers …
The Other Side of Love – 9 and 10 Read More
SEVEN Grace stared at the man Dapo had come with. The old man stared back at her, his lips hanging inactively open. The two brothers watched them. The old man took …
The Other Side of Love – 7 Read MoreFOUR “Jagara! Jagara! Jagara!” The bells on Efu’s ankles and the tiny gongs strung to the end of her long wood staff rattled as she swaggered to the palace. …
Ola – The Tale of a Young Moon Maiden – 4 and 5 Read MoreONE She thought it’d be nice if she made something ‘local’. Egwusi soup perhaps. But she hasn’t seen him eat that before. She hasn’t even seen him eat anything. Before …
The Other Side of Love by Daniel Nkado Read MoreTWO Ko koro koo! The red-colored rooster crowed from the backyard barn. As it did the third time, the door of the hut Ola shared with her little brother, …
OLA -The Tale of a Young Moon Maiden – 2 Read More