Respect - Worldwide

[4min Read]

I was in the hospital ward one day when a fellow student bumped into another student behind him. He turned around in shock, apologizing profusely - "I'm sorry sir". His hands raised up in a sorry pose. When he had turned around, and recognized that it wasn't a doctor he bumped into, he immediately frowned and shouted "You de mad?"

ARTHAUS CENTRAL BROADCAST 📢

Good day everyone!

If you're reading this, then please help us spread the word! The ArtHaus in conjuction with TRJ is calling on Poets, Spoken Wordists and Rappers in ABUAD to sign up for ABUAD's first ever Poetry, Spoken Word and Rap Slam

Theme: *This is Nigeria* - a poetic debate on the Nigerian State, featuring Poetry, Rap, Spoken Word, Music, Dance, and More

Projected Date: 1st weekend in October

Venue: Alfa Belgore Hall, Afe Babalola University Ado-Ekiti

Prizes:
1st - ₦25k
2nd - ₦15k
3rd - ₦10k

10 people with "Dem Dey Rush Us" status

[3min Read]

"Come Back", we need you!!

You know how we've been hearing about beauty queens, fine boys and social media fakers shouting up and down about who is rushing them?

Well you know we do things different at TRJ, so we're giving you ten unconventional types of people, "wey we dey actually rush pass"

Storyteller - It's Not Fair

[4min Read]

Her name was Rose Aliko. She was a multimillionaire. Her peers and staff described her as the most joyous person they'd ever met. Always kind and helpful, sacrificing whatever she could for those who needed it, and always reaching for new heights.

Today, she was going to visit him. It was a tradition. She wouldn't miss it for the world. When she got there, she laid the flowers down, as she smiled and told him "Happy Birthday". She did this every year. Wore a nice dress. Sprayed perfume. Wore pretty makeup and drove by herself to meet him.

"Happy birthday", she would tell him. There was no reply as always. But it was okay. She was used to it. She didn't expect much anyways - because as always, she was only here to give and give and give. She saw nothing wrong with it. She was happy this way.

She recalled the first time they met. Ten years ago, on a bridge in the city. It was not a romantic meeting. You see, she had been trying to kill herself.

When Man meets Woman

[1min Read]

When man meets woman, it's fate as far as the eye can see,

Its destiny wielded by all forces earth, fire and sea.

Lying About Nigeria

[3min Read]

*Drumroll*

You know how people like saying rubbish about certain countries? All the stereotypes that really aren't true? Like how everyone in America loves guns and wears cowboy boots, or everyone in England had teatime by 12pm?

You people will believe anything.

The Surprise Test!

[3min Read]

Surprise Surprise

First off, I'd want to thank TRJ for deeming my true(life) story fit to be shared on the platform, I'm tremendously honored. 

PS; I'm a huge fan, y'all are wonderful wordsmiths and I would want to write marvelously like y'all when I grow up... keep it up

Dealing with Failure

[1 min read]

I was five when it happened,
It was at my aunty's wedding - the one that never smiled.

The usher had passed it to me without a second glance,
A hurried look on her face, like she had other things to attend to.

I didn't mind because I had gotten it.
It was a souvenir, a fan shaped like a hand.

DEFEATED NOT. (Final Episode)

[4min Read]

{We are finally on the final episode of Defeated Not. Yaaaaay. Thank you for sticking with Fona to the end of her journey. We really will like to know what you think. 
Alright, let's get right into it.}

‘You see, about 18 months ago, Segun fell really ill and we took him to the hospital. Our doctor, I’m sure you know him he has been here few times, diagnosed him with leukemia.’

‘What is leukemia?’
‘It is the cancer of the blood.’

‘Oh.'

The Fight

[2 mins read]

There are words too full in my mouth.
Too heavy in my chest.
These are words I can't express.
I've tried to swallow but I can't digest.