short story

“Mama, mama” The shouts of Ikenga’s shrill voice filled the whole compound. Nkechi immediately left pounding the cassava which was to serve as breakfast for the family to see what could be the matter with her beloved son. “Mama see what I caught” Ikenga said as he proudly gave her the bush meat one of […]

Like a beat-box, I paused without restraint, being rueful of my state of seize-less tears, because my fatherland has made us fatherless, in the middle of an ocean. Though they dream of a better nation, but the foundation was faulty, because tribalism was embedded rather than selflessness, our leaders from the onset set their personal […]

Over here, the music comes from our hearts. There is no disruption in the flow that defines our connection. I was not always here, though I believe this was my origin. I remember there was no rejection, the only emotion that struck me was fear and not mine. The orientation explained that I would be […]

Determined to posses the bones that give power, I had come a long way. I crossed the black sea and the forest of snakes, killed the great dragon, protector of gods, and made it through the valley of scorpions. I, Lisbon, absorbed into me, the thunder bolts of Zanga, and also killed Zenga, brother of […]

Seven days before these part of the world jumps into another year, the scents of the festivity were already fuming with so much ease. Six in the morning yet the congregation of fire woods heating up the pot of yam was nothing rare. With the church decked in red and white, it was obvious that […]