. We were given a pack of Jollof rice, a bottle of water, and popcorn. Google map will tell you that Lagos to Accra is 9 hours by road. The transport company told us we would spend maximum 12 hours on the road. Both of them were wrong. Due to irrelevant delays by law enforcement … Continue reading Ghana Diaries: A Road Trip from Lagos to Accra Part 2
A few weeks ago, I visited Ghana for the first time. Not having much experience as a traveller and passionately craving some adventure, I agreed to travel by land, despite doubts about security and comfort on the road. My doubts came from tales of other travellers who had followed that route and experienced some mishap … Continue reading Ghana Diaries: A Road Trip from Lagos to Accra Part 1
I turned round and saw the Muslim girl. She was looking very beautiful and radiant, although she had her veil drawled over her head and across her shoulders. She smiled at me, her smile was comforting. “What troubles your mind?” she asked softly. Then, she came and sat beside me before I could answer. Today, … Continue reading Critical Point (part 3)
Throughout the day, Chidi’s words continued to haunt me. Although I knew there were problems in my country, I looked at them as minor challenges in the process of National development. My father is an engineer in a multinational oil company that pays well, my mother is a senior accountant in an auditing firm. My … Continue reading Critical Point(Part2)
In my deepest grief, I mourn the demise of my precious one. Looking out through the window of my room, staring at the raindrops falling gently, I feel a deep loneliness, so deep that I feel empty. The bore that was drilled into my heart at Miriam’s loss was deep, is there anything that can … Continue reading The Critical Point (Part 1)
Throughout her time in New York, Ada never forgot the guy that had kissed her at the party. She could still remember his well sculptured face and his haunting eyes; piercing eyes that seemed to have their own touch. How could she forget such a person? How could she forget such a kiss? It didn’t … Continue reading Ada’s Dreams
CHAPTER TEN Morann gazed at the gigantic figure of the elegant Newbury hotel, the venue of his latest assignment. Today, he would snuff the life out of someone in one of those rooms. He felt no trepidation or guilt. He was only doing his job, and he was good at it. It was the … Continue reading Excerpts from novel ‘Crimson Clouds’
“Tami, are you not going to fish today? The sunshine must have penetrated the river and the fishes would be awake by now!” my mama called from inside the hut. “The day is still young mama, I will soon go.” I shouted back. I looked up and saw the sun high in the sky, yet … Continue reading Oblivion
Fire!” Sarah screamed For a while, I couldn’t grasp the meaning of what she had said. The reality of what was happening eluded me. I had become unconscious for too long to be able to adjust to the complex blend of devastation and chaos that had engulfed the whole building. I rubbed my eyes dreamily … Continue reading Fire
On loud utterances And vain promises Our hopes lay Desperately waiting for the rays Of sunshine to penetrate Our lives in the darkest state For we have been held captive by fate For so long a time that we faint And our eyes have become shielded Until the lid is lifted We might never understand … Continue reading The dance of life
Two gone, still counting. By Oyindamola Affinnih Book Review by Peter Sunday ‘Not since The Concubine, by ElechiAmadi, the epochal novel in which the heroine is fated to serve as the source of death for her suitors has there been in African fiction a mythical cliff-hanger as OyindamolaAffinih’s heartrending Two gone—still counting’ Those were the … Continue reading Book reveiw of Two gone, still counting by Oyindamola Afinnih
The quest for national Identity in Africa Article by Peter Sunday Some fifty years ago, in the sixties; the great era of African liberation arrived. Most African countries were granted autonomy from their colonial masters and became sovereign nations. There was great rejoicing and much hope for the future. Africa was now ready to take … Continue reading The quest for national Identity in Africa
The second literary cafe event has been scheduled; Date: Friday, 5th of August,2011. Venue: Risenetworks Library, No 20, Bayode Oluwole street, by Balogun street, off Awolowo way, Ikeja, Lagos. Time: 3:00pm Featured writers: Oyindamola Affinnih, Author of Two gone, still counting, Temitayo Ilori, author of Doom’s wing, Tope Apoola, author of Times of the Supermen … Continue reading Literary Cafe and Poetry competition at the Rise library, Lagos