Why humour in writing matters (and why we’re tired of literary trauma)
Why we need more humour in writing.
Have you ever picked up a book, settled into your favourite chair with a steaming mug of tea, ready for a relaxing escape… only to find yourself deep in emotional exhaustion instead?
In today’s world, many readers are starting to feel overwhelmed by heavy, intense storytelling. While meaningful literature has its place, there’s a growing need for something lighter: humorous writing, satire, and flash fiction that helps us breathe again.
Imagine Though – Flash Fiction
If I had a naira for every time an aunty asked, “So, when are we buying our lace for your wedding?” I’d probably be retired on a private beach in Dubai by now, sipping coconut water and not needing to work for the rest of my life. Instead, I was sitting at a table in […]
Dayo’s Detty December Diaries
If you’ve ever wondered what Detty December looks like behind the scenes for a Lagos baker… whew, come and hear her story! 😂
Mid-November, Lagos people started ordering “just small cupcakes” for end-of-year parties. Corporate branding cakes. PTA gifts. Class parties. Then came last-minute engagement cakes, alumni reunion cakes that nearly made us cry, IJGB clients paying in dollars, and Mohammed sending voice notes from traffic stand-still. By Christmas Eve, we were EXHAUSTED… but we delivered every order. And when we finally went out to enjoy Detty December for ourselves? PURE JOY.
Read the full chapter now – it’s funny, chaotic, relatable, and so Lagos. You’ll love it! 💛
An introduction to “The Lagos Flash Fiction Series” by Tolulope Popoola
Tolulope Popoola’s Lagos Flash Fiction Series is a witty, emotionally intelligent, and culturally vibrant portrait of modern Lagos life, told through a brilliant collection of flash fiction stories. Comprising six standalone volumes: Memoirs of a Lagos Wedding Planner, Memoirs of a Serial Best Man, Memoirs of a Lagos Baker, Memoirs of a Lagos Taxi Driver, […]
