IreneYellow ElderOne of the first words I struggled to pronounce was Peremabiri. My family lived a street away from Primabri, as I called it. My mother…Mar 5, 20234Mar 5, 20234
IreneImaginationsIt is two days to Valentine’s. Girl stirs in bed just as her phone dings. She pushes a finger on the power button after a few seconds. 7:00…Jan 16, 20232Jan 16, 20232
IreneAlone for Christmas?There’s a cliche thing about endings. They are terribly nostalgic. Like all mornings, I had a conversation with myself in the shower. This…Dec 14, 20225Dec 14, 20225
IreneThe thing about dreamingA day after my birthday in 2022, I jumped on an all-expense paid trip to pursue what four year old wide-eyed Irene dared to dream. Aware of…Nov 25, 20226Nov 25, 20226
IreneSeen by GodOn the 29th of December 2020, I journaled ten achievements for 2021. I was on a fast ride to losing my faith, and so in the ten-numbered…Dec 31, 2021Dec 31, 2021
IreneThis Road Leads HomeThe first day it rained whilst I was at Oyo state, it swiped by as fast as it had started. I was startled when most of the girls in my…Mar 15, 2019Mar 15, 2019