Stories

Insights, spotlights, and journeys through African cinema

When Jealousy Turns Deadly…
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When Jealousy Turns Deadly…

It all starts with a simple, sincere love story… and ends in an unforgivable betrayal.

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I Can’t Take My Mom’s Criticism Anymore
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I Can’t Take My Mom’s Criticism Anymore

I’m a 39-year-old woman still living with my parents. I’m a mother of five, each with a different dad. The problem is, I can’t stand being at home because of my mom’s constant criticism.

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My Mother-in-Law Doesn’t Like My Kids
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My Mother-in-Law Doesn’t Like My Kids

My mother-in-law prefers the kids from my husband’s first marriage. She gives them more attention and affection. As for mine, it’s always criticism.

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Valentine’s Day, or Cheater’s Day??
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Valentine’s Day, or Cheater’s Day??

Because of a delivery mix-up, I found out my dear husband is cheating. I was in my shop when a group of young people showed up—and I realized they were there to deliver a gift.

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My Family Wants to Ruin Me
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My Family Wants to Ruin Me

No matter the event — happy or sad — I’m the one who pays the most. If my parents are sick, it’s me. If we have to support someone on my dad’s or mom’s side of the family, it’s me. Anything that involves money… it’s always me.

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Because of Another Woman, My Husband Killed My Children
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Because of Another Woman, My Husband Killed My Children

My two children were dead. While I was losing everything, he was with his mistress, enjoying himself. The next day at 3 a.m., I came across Valentine’s Day surprise videos…

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I Want to Kill Myself Because of My Marriage
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I Want to Kill Myself Because of My Marriage

We don’t talk enough about depression, even though it’s something so many people deal with. I’ve tried to end my life several times… and yes, it’s because of my husband.

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Can a Married Woman Really Go 11 Months Without Sex?
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Can a Married Woman Really Go 11 Months Without Sex?

I’m a married man, and honestly, sometimes my pride gets the best of me. Whenever my wife and I argue, I react with anger. I refuse to eat the food she cooks, and I cut off all intimacy for days… sometimes even longer.

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He Wants to Give My Daughter a Dead Woman’s Name
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He Wants to Give My Daughter a Dead Woman’s Name

He calls our daughter by his late wife’s name. He talks about her in the present tense, like she’s still alive. He keeps her things untouched, her photos still hanging on the walls…

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Never Again a Single Mom
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Never Again a Single Mom

Never again a single mom — they always end up sleeping with their ex. I accepted her the way she was, with her past and her two daughters, without setting any conditions. But…

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I Don’t Like My Little Brother’s Wife—What Should I Do?
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I Don’t Like My Little Brother’s Wife—What Should I Do?

I’m forty and living with my twenty-seven-year-old little brother—a tough situation on its own, made downright unbearable by his wife.

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My In-Laws Are Taking Everything and My Wife Says Nothing
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My In-Laws Are Taking Everything and My Wife Says Nothing

I’m new in America, only been in Canada for two years. A few months ago, my little brother connected me with one of his friends—and wow, she was stunning.

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I Killed My Husband Trying To Charm Him
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I Killed My Husband Trying To Charm Him

My problem was that the man didn’t want to make our relationship official; he was hiding me and didn’t want to leave his lawful wife. One day, a friend told me about spiritual rituals and took me to a marabout in...

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