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The Baby is Mine by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Like Treasure, The Baby is Mine is not in the same league as Braithwaiteβs My Sister, the Serial Killer. Still, if you are looking for a short and relatively compulsive read you should consider giving this short story a try. The Baby is Mine takes place in lock-down Lagos and is narrated by Bambi a…
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Treasure by Oyinkan Braithwaite
Treasure is a short story story that explores the darker side of Instagram fame. Treasure is an aspiring influencer who is quite willing to present a glamorised version of her life to her follower. She likes the attention, the compliments, and the devotion of her fans. User @Sho4Sure has become particularly obsessed by Treasure and…
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My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
βAyoola lives in a world where things must always go her way. It’s a law as certain as the law of gravity.β Having read this novel twice I can safely say that I find it to be an exceptionally riveting read: once I start it, I just want to keep reading.My Sister, the Serial Killer…
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