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  • THE PLAYLIST CHAPTER 14 (END)

    3 years ago3 years ago
  • Heels and Valleys Chapter Six

    4 years ago4 years ago
  • woman listening to a sad playlist

    THE PLAYLIST CHAPTER SIX

    4 years ago4 years ago
  • Heels and Valleys Chapter Eight

    4 years ago3 years ago
  • Church Chronicles: My Daddy-Longlegs Review

    2 years ago2 years ago
  • Heels and Valleys Chapter Four

    4 years ago4 years ago
  • Book and Movie Review
  • Non-Fiction

The Man of God, Nigerian Netflix movie Review—How do you present a Christian Story to the secular world?

Oluwabukola Olabode3 years ago3 years ago31 mins

As I sit before my laptop, for a writer, I’m short of words to relate the emotions I felt during the movie “The Man of God”, which was directed by Bolanle Austen-Peters. But I can tell you that I watched the trailer and went “Yass!” The retelling of the story of a prodigal son coming…

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benches to rest on
  • Fiction
  • Short stories

Sabbath | Church Chronicles 5

Oluwabukola Olabode3 years ago3 years ago21 mins

“Hi,”  “Hello,”  It was a weird conversation with a stranger down the winding staircase. It felt good. Sunday arrived early and in sync with the soft instrumental escaping from the second floor. It preluded the start of service. Sunday was Sabbath. It was a special day of rest when people poured out the streets in…

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  • Non-Fiction
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My Daddy-Longlegs | Church Chronicles 4

Oluwabukola Olabode3 years ago3 years ago71 mins

My Daddy-Longlegs When I was a little girl, my whole world went at a pleasantly slow pace. It was endless days of wanting to be an adult. And the calmness and stability of that little world seemed to last forever. The hopeful days of waiting and the protection from my parents from what the world…

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  • Fiction

THE PLAYLIST CHAPTER TWO

Oluwabukola Olabode4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

Bimbo threw the clothes from the previous day’s washing off the wooden chair opposite her bed. She picked up the medium-sized music box off the table and sat on the chair. She cradled it in her hands like a most prized treasure, closed her eyes and smiled sadly. Bimbo opened her eyes as if she…

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Editor’s Note (LET IT SHINE MAG)

Oluwabukola Olabode3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

One score and two, United and standing…these tush themes were dancing around in my head till “let it shine” stuck as chewing gum does to cloth. I don’t know how you hear from God, but I knew this was it when it was it—the final word. Shining your light might mean doing what others can’t…

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Heels and Valleys Chapter Two

Oluwabukola Olabode4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

“I’m sorry to disturb you, director. But…”“Speak” Favour commanded.

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  • 10,000 words stories
  • Fiction

Heels and Valleys Chapter Ten

Oluwabukola Olabode4 years ago3 years ago21 mins

The Master of Ceremony’s voice boomed even in the corridor that led to the Chairman’s office. Favour continued to praise God in her heart. Despite being the queen of persuasion, the chairman agreeing to play according to her plan had been a miracle.

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  • 10,000 words stories
  • Fiction

THE PLAYLIST CHAPTER SEVEN

Oluwabukola Olabode4 years ago4 years ago01 mins

“I’m not here for any ritual. I’m here for something different,” the man said in his calm voice. His thick voice had to be censored so as not to pass the wrong message. His son, the direct opposite in that aspect, had no trouble trying to sound calm. “Stop pretending Step-daddy. I’ve talked to your…

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THE PLAYLIST CHAPTER THIRTEEN

Oluwabukola Olabode3 years ago3 years ago01 mins

Mrs Elihana’s thoughts were muddled up. She looked at Bimbo who had placed her head on her shoulder. Not only had her ex-husband’s mistake hurt her, but he had also gone ahead to hurt a younger version of her in more profound ways. If only she had handled things better before the divorce, just maybe….

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Life After School: Once upon a finalist episode 3
  • Encouragement
  • Interviews
  • Non-Fiction
  • School life

Life After School: Once Upon a Finalist Episode 3

Oluwabukola Olabode2 years ago2 years ago11 mins

Peace: You can try out your sabificate Hearty: Have you been thinking about life after school? Peace: I have been thinking about life after school since months ago. I see the future bright, I see God helping me in the future. By the grace of God, God has been helping me to put some plans…

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