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by Staff writer There’s been a reported surge in the number of black cats being adopted in the US after the huge success of Black Panther film. The Marvel movie …

by Staff writer If you didn’t know artist Kehinde Wiley before, there’s every possibility you now will. He is the painter behind former President Barack Obama’s stunning official portrait, which …

by Miz Tee Kayode Ewumi was born on 2nd November, 1993 in London, the middle child of an English-Nigerian family. He read drama and theatre studies amongst other subjects at …

by Staff writer Seems we all have Beyoncé to thank for JAY-Z‘s return to the Grammy Awards. While accepting the 2018 Salute to Industry Icons Award during the pre-Grammy gala …

by Miz Tee American singer Ciara was heavily criticized on social media on Sunday, January 21, after telling women to “level up” if they want to get married. The 32-year-old …

Chapter Two Ahanna sold clothes at Oshodi market in Lagos. He told Obinna that all he needed was just N30, 000 to start. He’d be travelling to Cotonou with him …

by Staff writer If by now you have not yet read Ola – The Tale of a Young Moon Maiden by Daniel Nkado, I don’t know what to tell you. …

by Staff writer After revealing some of his most personal secrets on latest album 4:44, Jay Z has dropped another bombshell about his marriage to Beyoncé. On Monday, the rapper …

by Staff writer Just when you thought it was over, Rob Kardashian took to Instagram on Wednesday, July 5, to claim that T.I. paid Blac Chyna to have a threesome …

SEVEN There is nothing Ejike hated more in life than waiting. His scope of impatience knew no bounds. He was not the guy to accept that stupid excuse girls usually …

by Staff writer American pop star Beyoncé has given birth to twins, according to media in the US. Entertainment Weekly, Us Weekly and People magazines confirmed the news, but the …

by Gloria Ezeh Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, includes the spice islands of Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia and contains Africa’s tallest mountain— the Kilimanjaro! In a remote village …

THREE Uzoma’s eyes darted round the compound. In a matter of seconds and she had seen what she sought— igbeguru! The cut end of a palm frond with its long …

by Staff writer When a child is born, a doctor says, “It’s a boy” or “It’s a girl.” Assigning someone’s sex is based on biology — chromosomes, anatomy, and hormones. …

by Daniel Nkado 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 …

TWO ‘Ozukwalu, hope it is enough for you?’ Chinelo said. ‘Mama, yes,’ Amaka said. She leaned forward to wash her hands in the brown plastic bowl on the table. The …

by Steve Knopper   Even Adele, who won Grammy Awards in all the major categories, couldn’t believe it. “I thought it was her year,” she said of Beyoncé, whose acclaimed …

by Staff writer The legendary David Bowie and Adele were the biggest winners at the 2017 #GRAMMYs. They won ALL FIVE categories. David Bowie died from liver cancer on January …

by Staff writer Beyoncé is the talk of the town this week after she revealed she’s expecting twins on Wednesday, with her record-breaking pregnancy photo of colorful flowers and a veil. …

The family had lived in the rundown rental house for almost three years when someone first saw a child’s face in the window. A little girl, pale, with dark eyes, …

SIXTEEN Sammy waited and waited, but Ejike did not come. The night was cold, the moon dim and strange creatures giggling in the bush nearby. Sammy wondered if she was …

by RefreshRate Rich man gets some good news: Honey we’re going on vacation; water sports, bungee jumping etc Poor man: Iya Kafilat move closer jor, don’t you want to celebrate …

FIFTEEN The evening was dim with the sign of rain. The distance to the big store where kerosene was sold at a good price was a long one. With James …

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 …

The Meeting—1 ‘April, borrow me the money na,’ Loveth said again. ‘I already told you I don’t have!’ April shouted. ‘How can you say you don’t have when your mother …

FIVE ‘What is that?’ Amaka whispered. ‘What do you think it is?’ Without so much as another look at the object Phillip held out, Amaka tied her wrapper back, firmly …

FOUR He was outside till 2 a.m., just watching the moon. It was near half of the month and the night was blessed by a bright gibbous. Even at 31, …

THREE The bike man stopped just at the front of the gate. It was ajar. Near it, blue Tiger generators safely locked inside metal compartments lined up the wall. A …

by Daniel Nkado It was just as she described. They got to the junction of three roads and followed left. Oye-Nta market, as usual, boomed with women. It was a …

ONE Amaka dropped the bundle of sticks near the tripod in the kitchen shed. At the veranda, Chinelo sat with her legs extended and crossed. A plastic tray containing beans …

by Andrew Ifeatu Jennifer I walked for about ten minutes then stopped abruptly to see if the other boys were coming along. They were, but at a slower pace. They …

by Daniel Nkado   Uzo got down from the tricycle, sweaty and frustrated. A light wind blew across and some of the papers in the folder in his hand flew …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 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 …

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 …

ONE Nwamgbeke sat on a white plastic chair in front of the house, her legs joggling from temper. Ikechukwu will hear nwii today. It wasn’t long that Ikechukwu honked outside. …

by Nnenna Okolo Chioma is her happiest today. She is finally going to see Grandma. It’s been some years now since she last saw her. Roughly 4 years ago— the …

The Coming of Rachel Georgina pushed the bathroom door open. ‘Oh my God!’ she screamed. ‘April, what have you done?’ She tried to lift April. ‘You girls want to kill …

by Daniel Nkado Ogbaru Lake was not to be visited at night. The lake goddess came out with her maidens to bathe at night. Every native of Ogbaru knew about …

THIRTEEN The boy, Felix Uzonna, was a quiet boy. He was nothing like the other Zoo boys that scream and run about the class, telling jokes and calling each other …

by Staff writer Sometime in 2012, little Mary came to live with her Aunty in Somolu. Mummy just died and there was no other person to stay with than Aunty …

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 …

It was a breezy Sunday afternoon. Comfort has just finished spreading the clothes she washed on the line in front of their compound when her elder sister came out carrying …

by Daniel Nkado There lived an old woman in a small ill-built hut deep in the forest. Akate has seen her once. That day, she was in this forest with …

NINE Obinna dropped his wet shirt back into the bucket. Rubbing his hands on his knickers, he ran into the house. The noise was coming from Room Four. Ore’s room. …

SIX She thought she wouldn’t sleep, but she did. After dinner, she’d entered her room quietly. She didn’t join the others to watch Super Story on NTA. Later, Ugochi knocked …

Five Adaku stared at the big bus, reading the inscription on it— THE YOUNG SHALL GROW MOTORS—over and over again. At the right, a man was loading passengers’ luggage into …

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, …

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 …

All episodes of DNB Roommates are written by Daniel Nkado. Georgina’s Arrival Loveth sat on the blue plastic chair by the wall, pretending to read. The big purple textbook on …