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About Muktar Ado I’m a Nigerian writer, storyteller, and creative thinker with a deep passion for exploring the human condition through words. My writing often blends romance, suspense, and psychological drama, weaving emotional realism with themes of trauma, love, healing, and self-discovery. I’m drawn to stories that expose vulnerability—where characters wrestle with pain, hope, and the quiet courage it takes to start again. I began writing in 2003, first through short poems and reflective essays before venturing into fiction. Over the years, I’ve written across different genres—from coming-of-age dramas like Salama and Jealous Gore and the Victim, to romantic thrillers like Painted in Snow and family sagas such as Dared Home. My goal has always been to create stories that feel alive—human, heartfelt, and cinematic—where readers can see themselves in the emotions of each character. Beyond writing, I’m also a music artist and chef, and I believe storytelling flows through all art forms—whether in the rhythm of a song, the aroma of a dish, or the pages of a book. My creative journey has been shaped by resilience, faith, and an unshakable belief in second chances. I earned my Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Business Management from the National Open University of Nigeria in 2024, and I’ve been creating online content and managing personal blogs since 2017. I love connecting with readers, artists, and dreamers who find meaning in stories that speak to both pain and possibility. Preferred Genres: Romance, Suspense, Psychological Fiction, Coming-of-Age, and Family Drama. Published Works: Several self-published short stories and ongoing novel project
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Dared Home
Updated at Oct 19, 2025, 03:37
Dared Home is a sweeping multi-generational saga that begins with a single act of kindness and unfolds into an epic tale of love, resilience, betrayal, and the heavy price of ambition.The story begins with Adams, a compassionate and eloquent man, who meets Mina, a beautiful young woman weeping outside a hospital where her sister is critically ill. Moved by her distress, Adams intervenes, covering the medical bills and offering his support. This chance encounter blossoms into a deep, passionate love. Despite early hesitations from Mina's family, they marry in a grand celebration, filled with hope and the promise of a beautiful future.Their early marriage is idyllic, blessed with the birth of their daughter, Trisha. But their world is shattered when Adams is involved in a severe car accident, loses his job, and a catastrophic flood destroys their home. Forced to move into his family's crowded house, tensions escalate. Mina's introverted nature is misunderstood as rudeness, and the constant friction strains their marriage to a breaking point, culminating in a moment of violence where Adams, overwhelmed, slaps her. In a desperate bid to save their love, they reconcile and secretly move into an apartment provided by Mina's mother, just in time for the birth of their second child, a son named Chosen.Adams's fortunes change when he lands a job as a Communication Manager at a prestigious company, Ais_$ Co. Limited, under the formidable CEO, Hajiya Dr. Aisha. His strategic brilliance propels him up the corporate ladder. He secures a monumental deal with an international client, Mr. Sharon, which launches his career into the stratosphere. However, at work, he catches the attention of Mariyam, the company secretary. Though Adams remains devoted to Mina, Mariyam's infatuation grows. Unbeknownst to Mina, a complex relationship develops, and Mariyam secretly becomes his second wife, bearing him three children.With the international deal as a springboard, Adams builds a global empire, Major Things Inc., becoming one of Africa's most influential entrepreneurs. Mina and their children become integral to the business, while Mariyam is quietly installed on the board of a subsidiary, MarAd Foods, wielding significant power behind the scenes. For years, Mina remains oblivious, believing Mariyam to be merely a loyal family friend.The narrative follows the next generation as they navigate the privileges and burdens of their legacy. Trisha grows into a fiercely intelligent and celebrated journalist and business analyst. She meets and eventually wins the heart of the brilliant but initially dismissive investor, Dr. Abdulazeez Sadiq, and together they become a power couple strengthening the empire. Chosen, groomed as the heir apparent, becomes a tech innovator but must navigate intense professional rivalries and personal challenges that threaten his inheritance and his heart.The carefully constructed facade of Adams's life begins to crumble as Mina's health declines and the truth about his double life inevitably surfaces. The revelation of Mariyam and her children explodes the family's foundation, unleashing a torrent of betrayal, fierce power struggles, and an emotional reckoning that forces everyone to choose sides.Dared Home is a grand, emotionally charged story that explores the intricate dynamics of family, the corrosive nature of secrets, and the enduring question of whether a legacy built on love and deception can ultimately survive its own success. It is a powerful portrait of an empire and the fragile human hearts that built it, now poised to tear it all down.
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