Dear Storytellers, You Wrote and We Read
Here, we present the top 50 remarkable stories that stood out among the first 91 stories that were submitted in good time for TheGoodFelo Young Writers’ Award 2025. These stories are testaments of creativity, courage, and of voices refusing to be quiet.
We believe that every story is a mirror, a spark, and a step forward for our generation of young African writers. From stories that explored heartbreak and healing, to tales of survival, faith, imagination, love, and finding light in the dark - we saw it all!
Meet the Top 50 Stories: A Celebration of Talent
Each of these 50 stories was selected based on creativity, clarity, and emotional resonance. These young writers dared to put their pens to paper and show the world what their minds can create. Go ahead and explore the remarkable stories on this list, here on our blog.
1. Adefunke Adewola - The Gift Of Gratitude (TYWA/2502)
2. Temilola Oyetunji - The Opportunist (TYWA/2505)
3. Oluwasetemi Olutayo - The Shoes At The Door (TYWA/2506)
4. Emmauel Joshua - The Room At Halcyon Manor (TYWA/2507)
5. Blessing Bolaji - Flinch (TYWA/2508)
6. Toluwalope Adeniji - Beacon Of Hope (TYWA/2509)
7. Esther Ajayi - The Mask (TYWA/2510)
8. Joshua Etibor - The Art Of Resilience (TYWA/2511)
9. Abdullahi Adedeji - The Last Night In Bodija (TYWA/2512)
10. Emmanuel Olabiyi - Borders and Dreams (TYWA/2513)
11. Rachael Oyegbile - The Price of Greed (TYWA/2516)
12. Pamela Erhiakeme - Ashes (TYWA/2517)
13. Promise Bababrinde - The Last Train Home (TYWA/2519)
14. Ayomide Umogboh - The Letter (TYWA/2520)
15. Excellent Osho - Garri (TYWA/2521)
16. Olalekan Oluwashina - The Last Biscuit (TYWA/2522)
17. Ayorinde Onegbewo - Not All Who Wander Are Lost (TYWA/2524)
18. Glory Adejuyitan - The Silent Battles Of An Orphan (TYWA/2525)
19. Victory Anyiam - Legacy Of A Silent Queen (TYWA/2527)
20. Emmanuel Feyisetan - Hadiza (TYWA/2528)
21. Mary Adetunji - Gift (TYWA/2534)
22. Omolola Balogun - The Weight Of Adulthood (TYWA/2538)
23. Grace Samuel - My School Teacher (TYWA/2539)
24. Henrietta Immuentiyan-Osa - I Wish I Knew, I Wouldn't Have Traveled Abroad (TYWA/2540)
25. Esther Ajaero - Mama's Last Phone (TYWA/2541)
26. Oluebube Purity - The Memory Keeper (TYWA/2542)
27. Chisom Eugene - Quest For Wealth (TYWA/2544)
28. Regina Ogundana-Kayode - Against All Odds (TYWA/2546)
29. Balqees Adebayo - I Wish I Had Listened To My Father (TYWA/2550)
30. Esther Oladipupo - Whispers That Stay: A Memory She Can't Escape (TYWA/2552)
31. Esther Adigun - Who Are You, Sir? (TYWA/2554)
32. Funto Araba - Michael (TYWA/2555)
33. Joshua Oghenejaboh - A Choice That Wasn't Mine (TYWA/2556)
34. Chioma Ezeh - Boy (TYWA/2557)
35. Samiyat Ahmed-Tijani - The Day I Will Never Forget (TYWA/2559)
36. Aondokator Sekegh - Ugochi's Life (TYWA/2562)
37. Mary-Jane Akusirinwa - A Journey To Myself (TYWA/2565)
38. Busayo Sikiru - The First Page Of Us (TYWA/2566)
39. Chinecherem Nwanneka - I Surrender (TYWA/2567)
40. Oluwatola Ibikunle-Aina - Mr Kunle (TYWA/2568)
41. Opeyemi Adeniyi - Love In Lagos (TYWA/2570)
42. Olisaemeka Maduka - A Strange Night (TYWA/2573)
43. Emmanuella Mesoma - The Race (TYWA/2574)
44. Ogochukwu Osilike - Fright (TYWA/2575)
45. Modupe Lawal - Bovka Curse (TYWA/2576)
46. Edith Ogundana-Kayode - Live! (TYWA/2577)
47. John-Praise Chukwumaeze - The Untold Story Of Mary (TYWA/2580)
48. Oluebubechukwu Nwoma - The Princess Who Chose Kindness (TYWA/2581)
49. Praise Olawale - The Village Boy's Triumph (TYWA/2583)
50. Sharon Adeboye - An Easy Way Out (TYWA/2584)
What Happens Next?
Voting for the ReadWorthy Prize continues until 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 13th, 2025. So, if you find a story you love, don’t just keep it to yourself! Please share it and vote using the form at the end of each story. Every read counts. Every vote matters.
Keep going. Keep growing. Keep telling your stories.
From all of us at TheGoodFelo Africa, thank you.
Keep your pen moving… the next chapter is already calling.