The Short Story Contest 2022


The Short Story Contest 2022

THEME: 'MY BODY, MY TREASURE'


( a counter response to the dangerous elements in Bodily Autonomy being propogated by NGO's, local & International. These dangerous elements include LGBTQ+ Ideologies, teen acess to contraceptives, propagation of premarital sex, rights to abortion, e.t.c)



The contest was open to secondary school students, school leavers & undergraduates.


The 15 Winning Entries

1. 'One Ordinary Day' by Fariidat BawaAllah, Ss2, Startwell Hufaadh College, Ikorodu, Lagos

2. 'A Valuable Dialogue' by Akinlade Sefeeyat Titilope, Ss3, Kosemani Islamic College

3.'Personage Pride- the dignity of my body' by Nusaybah Dolapo Shuaib- Osunleke, 300level, History & International relations, O.A.U

4. 'It's no big deal' by Abimbola Muminah Oluwadamilola, 200 level, English Education, Adeyemi College of Education affiliated to O.A.U

5.'Virtue of a woman's by Adegbite Mariam, Jss3, Eemaan Foundation College.

6.'The Girl in me' by Mardiyah Owoseni, Ss3, Startwell Hufaadh College, Ikorodu, Lagos

7. 'Cotonou beach' by Olajuwon Abdullah Adedokun, Secondary School leaver

8. 'It's the Norm so don't stress' by Omoijuanfo Joy Odion, 400 level, Law , Unilag

9.'At the Last Moment' by Haleemah Bankole, Ss2, Eemaan Foundation College

10. 'Yellow Pepper' by Ogunyemi Odunayo Omolola, 200level, Pharmacy, University of Ibadan

11.'For Broken boys like me' by Hawwa Wintope, 100level, FUOYE

12.'My Priority' by Adejumo Khadijah, Ss2, Startwell Hufaadh College, Ikorodu, Lagos

13. Shattered heart' by Zainab Oladimeji' Ss2, Eemaan Foundation College

14. 'Nabeelah' by Adedokun Anwar Ibrahim, Ss1,Home schooling

15. 'My Pain' by Umamah Tirmidhi, Ss3, Start Well Hufaadh College, Ikorodu, Lagos.


The list is not according to ranking. The exceptional six writers will be announced by ranking at the book presentation.

Date: Monday, 14th February, 2022

Time: 10:00am prompt

Venue: Ataoja School of Science Hall


To reserve a seat or support our course DM watsapp 09093134979


The first 5 schools to arrive will partake in a pick&talk contest.








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