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YOU NEVER KNOW (2)

Soon, the driver jumped onto his partitioned seat. I noticed he was not the pot-bellied man. He was a tall muscular giant with very large arms. He turned the ignition on. The engines gave a loud roar like that of a wounded lion. He [...]

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A FAKE FEEL OF THE YULETIDE

Early morning harmattan has come and with it an overwhelming dryness, which gnaws at the sides of the eyes and attempts to solidify the eye wax.  This dryness also rests on the lips and makes them unattractive.  This means that Vaseline sellers would soon [...]

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OUR "DISEMBA"

An African twelfth month! Salons overflow with women; Wigs, weavons & make-up are sold out. Broke boyfriends cook up quarrels To avoid footing Cupid’s Christmas bills. An African twelfth month! Salons overflow with women; Wigs, weavons & make-up are sold out. Broke boyfriends cook up quarrels To avoid footing Cupid’s Christmas bills. [...]

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year to YOU… Oh dear! Does that mean a Happy New ME? I wish I could say I’ll be better; I wish I could say I’ll be nicer; I wish I could even say I’ll be sweeter……. [...]

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Love in Gamawa (4)

Quite Naturarily, the first thought on my mind was to flee. Unfortunately, there was only one window and a door in my room and both were no options at all as the two men ‘seemingly’ after my life were standing right in front of [...]

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A note to Aisha

Dear Aisha I’m moving out of the house and into a lil’ hut Don’t worry about me, success is my only option; failure’s not I’ve worked my butt off long enough But I need to be brave and hex away this curse [...]

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THE MYSTIQUE

She was here. Right here,I say. like weeds on my barn scattered over my orchard. Her voice I hear, weaved around my head- like yam leaves in my farm. [...]

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New Year’s Focus

As we enter into the New Year Our roads are still the same With its pothole and street light on it The air we breathe in is still the same As we enter into the New Year Our roads are still the same With its pothole and street light on it The air we breathe in is still the same [...]

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When love turns sour!

When Love turns sour each visit to see her becomes a chore climbing Mount Everest is an east feat as to getting on the bus to her abode! [...]

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Just Me Alone?

its innocent me alone thats left to atone for the deed of ancestors long lost in earths stores [...]

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YOU NEVER KNOW

Onitsha town flew past. It was noisy with the yawns of multi-directional motions. From where I was crammed at the back of a heady minibus, I continued to watch as its spinning form sped by along the expressway. After a while, it slowed down [...]

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THE PSYCHO ON MY WING

The Journal:

Things are not going very regularly around here for me. And I guess you think it’s a good thing since it definitely means something interesting is happening, but that’s not the case.

Far from it.

The sun still shines at [...]

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Naija Tales from Los Angeles: Question Jam Answer

By howyoudey

Naija Tales from Los Angeles is fiction set in the city of Los Angeles, in the state of California, USA. The characters in the stories are members of the resident or transient Nigerian and African communities scattered throughout the city. In the [...]

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LETTER TO MY CHILD

My Dear Unborn,

Even though you have not been conceived, it gives me great joy and fulfilment to write you these words of prayers, blessings and love. God bless you. I can’t wait to carry you within me and feel you grow, kick and [...]

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Pop in the night breeze

I remember that night We took a leisurely walk around the estate, The dim street lights and soft shadows Crafted by effect, a flirty twilight. [...]

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