Ruyi's World of Books & Stories

 From the unpublished work, Love Birds  by Omoruyi Uwuigiaren He slammed shut the door. I followed him into the sitting room where he sank into his favorite seat. “Please sit down and make yourself comfortable,” he pointed at the sofa. I placed my bag on the sofa and slowly settled down. My eyes travelled round the sitting room. His portrait on the wall, the chairs, light bulbs on the ceiling, the tiles on the floor, fans and shelf were neatly arranged. The atmosphere was refreshing. No foul smell, the house was organized. I was attracted to the books carefully arranged on the shelf. I got up and moved over to the shelf. I picked one of the books and turned the pages slowly. The book had a decent cover and the print was great. I shot a glance at him. Our eyes met. “I love reading books,” I said. “They enrich lives.” “Yes, it is good to read. I read a lot,” he smiled. “What can I offer you?” I placed the book back on the shelf and returned to my seat. I understand why he is...

Be brave.  Do not be scared.  Write what terrifies you. Take the risk and flow against the tide. Remember the airplane must lift against the wind before it stabilizes on the bare chest of the sky. Joy Isi Bewaji is a unique writer. She is vocal, tough and courageous. She’s not afraid to take on big projects. She calls herself the “bad ass” but her fans call her the Queen.  Her new book,  YOU MAD? BAKE CAKE  is refreshing!  When a woman’s vagina is dragged into an argument, it is the easiest way to silence her. Women hide behind the shame that comes from slutty slurs. Slut shaming is a woman’s burden, it is her affliction, and it is designed to destroy her. Slut shaming is sensationalism at the expense of truth. It thrives because the results are instant – the woman withers. The job is done. Once again, a woman has been put in her place. Society claps at the job well done. If you look in the crowd, you will see women cheering on, blending in with misogyny. A...