Kitchen. Day. Int Camera opens on James in the kitchen preparing noodles. He got everything into the pot and brought out a phone from his pocket with a headphone, then put on the music to Read More
Apr 012013
Uchechukwu Obiakor
Mar 272013
One of the reasons why I am a hit with my children is because of my fertile imagination. So while telling the story of Joseph and Portiphar’s wife, I tell them for example that Portiphar’s Read More
Dec 202012
Mama’s face wore nothing, but grief and anger. She was bitter. Her eyes had swollen up. She can cry no more. If tears could be measured, hers would have formed a little stream at the Read More
Dec 132012
On Tuesday 6th December 2012, Nollywood, Delta state and entire Nigeria was thrown into mourning. A great iroko has fallen. Veteran actor Enebeli Elebuwa kicked the bucket finally after a long time illlness. His death Read More
Oct 112012
Aluu! Just like your name, You’ve wreaked an abomination. Your veins are filled with wickedness And death speaks through your lips. Aluu! You have cut short dreams Hacked away ambition, Burnt out the future, Clubbed Read More
Oct 012012
Now you are 52 – Yesterday is past. We recall 1960; 1967-1970 still tell stories – Of course, no victor no vanquished. The sun sets at dawn, Children down with kwashiorkor. Khaki boys from barracks Read More
Sep 052012
We are battered Worn clothes of tattered republik Our pubic hairs now forbidden before clippers Salt cum ash is better paste Kuli kuli eating with delight Bush lamp light up “Don’t shout up NEPA!” We Read More
Sep 012012
In shame of scarcity They dine in hunger When plenty was in abundance Chewing their nails as edible coco yam, Sleeping under leaking roof While they cry, “Oh God, maka why!?” Legs become Hummer jeeps Read More
Jul 132012
It keeps happening Sweeping across like a whirlwind Escalating than a wild fire Lives are more of a chicken Slaughtered in the kitchen Because it is too cheap Worth two seeds of okro, We were Read More
Jul 112012
I took up my cutlass then put it in its shield and hung it on my shoulder while it strapped down touching my left buttock. I hung my bow on my back. I had my Read More
Jul 032012
I have not lasted on the throne for three full moons, Ezediala of Ndida kingdom sent an emissary asking me to ally with him. He has been an enemy of Obodo after helping the people Read More
Jun 302012
”Today, I must teach him never to get drunk again”, it was Papa’s voice. He was fuming with rage. I could hear him from where I was lying. I do know in no near time, Read More
Jun 282012
The bridge has broken Blood littered Tears flown We will all get drown, The bridge has broken Rains will wash us away We are scattered Lives shattered While streets are deserted, The bridge has broken Read More
Jun 102012
This story is open for constructive criticisms. Thanks We were at the sitting room when papa arrived with a leather bag that evening. I was first to rush at him and got hold of the Read More
Jun 072012
We live in our primes Though not a crime You lick lime Without a dime To live a life When you strive harder Climbing a ladder Yet you won’t gather, Lives are cut short When Read More
Jun 052012
I ran as fast as my legs could carry my tired body frame, sweating like the proverbial Christmas goat. I dragged my trousers along, but they were closer. They were thirty in number. Yes, thirty Read More
Jun 022012
Their faces shone with smiles Laughter that never sinks into the heart Right hand giveth Left hand struck the blow We are shown meat Scorpion is the gift Jacuzzi is their pool Saliva we bathed Read More
Apr 092012
I no fit sleep. I just dey roll for bed like where bakers dey roll buns for baking table. Nothing dey bite my mind more than wetin go happen tomorrow. War!! No be say I Read More
Oct 122011
“Mama! Mama!! They have taken Papa”. I recognized the voice even from its distance to where am struggling with the weeds in my farm. It was Ijeoma my daughter galloping through the bush with tears Read More
Sep 302011
I have chosen this path That’s my way It is a dream come true The roads maybe narrow I will continue to stagger With my dagger dangling along with me It will pay some day Read More