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Every Septum post.

  • The Corridors of Power
    Poem

    The Corridors of Power

    A place better left unknown

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • A man is walking away
    Fiction

    Leaving Home

    When my home lost all of its appeal.

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • The Elevator of Death
    Culture

    The Elevator of Death

    The unfortunate death of Dr. Diaso Oghenevwaere renders a well-intentioned proposition futile.

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • A young Nigerian doctor with a stethoscope and a paintbrush attending to patients in the emergency department.
    Flash Fiction

    Silly Sketches

    While they may initially protest at the lackluster quality of your artwork, they will inevitably ask to keep the humorous mementos.

    By Abdullahi Omoshalewa

  • I Can Never Fall Asleep When It Matters
    Essay

    I Can Never Fall Asleep When It Matters

    My insomnia, years in the making, is a habit born out of innocence and self-sabotage.

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • The Perils of a Potential Fork in the Road
    Cultural Comment

    The Perils of a Potential Fork in the Road

    Peter Obi is not—and will not be—the messiah many want him to be, and if that doesn't matter to them now, when should it?

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • My Game Boy Advance Was the Perfect Tragedy For a Healthy Life
    Personal History

    My Game Boy Advance Was the Perfect Tragedy For a Healthy Life

    My experience of owning a Game Boy Advance was a travail that taught me more than I bargained for.

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • Twitter, the Digital Town Square With a Bittersweet Allure
    Cultural Comment

    Twitter, the Digital Town Square With a Bittersweet Allure

    A closer look into the microblogging hub might reveal it to be a near-perfect simulation of what is obtainable in the real world.

    By Abdullahi Omoshalewa

  • This Poem Would Be Stolen, Again
    Poem

    This Poem Would Be Stolen, Again

    An exploration on the themes of insecurities, depths, and lack of appreciation for creative craft.

    By Adedimeji Quayyim Abdul-Hafeez

  • Aloha
    Poem

    Aloha

    Whatever happens to unkempt memories.

    By Adebiyi Adedotun

  • “Hindsight” and the Many Nights of Resurrections
    Personal History

    “Hindsight” and the Many Nights of Resurrections

    The podcast that resurrects memorable figures in history has been my go-to bedtime listen and touchstone for knowledge of time past.

    By Adebiyi Adedotun