He Died, But His Last Words Changed My Life.
The first time I met Uncle Femi, he came as a savior. Even though I didn't want to accept his kind gesture at first, and that is due to how insecure the country is. One needs to…
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A SUDDEN RISE
Sam had just finished leaving the manager's office with a smile that did not show joy, but the realization that he could not trust the very system that was meant to protect him.…
THE UNDERSTUDY
Mira had played Beatrice fourteen times to a full house and every single night the audience believed she'd been born for the part.. They didn't know about Whitmore.. Elena…
The Day the River Changed it's Mind
By seven o’clock that morning, the town of Abeni was already awake... The smell of akara floated through the narrow streets while Buses groaned as they struggled to start...…
The Door That Wasn't in the Picture
"I would like it if you left the chair and didn't move it yet," I said to one of the carpenters standing in one of the nearly finished dining rooms. He glanced at my face, then…
THE LAST MORNING TOGETHER
The morning began like any other.... At exactly 6:45 a.m., Daniel’s alarm rang from beneath his pillow. He slapped the phone twice before finally finding it. The room was still…
The Letter Under the White Face Towel
"Please, I need your help with this letter.. I don't want it to get lost." He said it in a very way that I almost burst into laugh. It was a very hot Sunday afternoon, and I…
IN FRONT OF THREE THOUSAND
Life did not end when the most embarrassing thing in my acting career finally happened. I had written the script, directed the actors, rehearsed for weeks then boom the…
PICTURE PERFECT
Everyone thought Amara and Daniel had the perfect marriage, they had been married for six years and whenever they walked into a room together, people noticed.. Daniel would…
One Letter too Late
The truck was the first problem... Ngozi had told her husband Emeka three things when Emeka had said he wanted to start a business, Ngozi had said, "get an accountant, do not…
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