He always despised the dreary tempo of the National anthem. Yet there it was, blaring from the black and white TV set in the sitting room. He had grown accustomed to the soothing flute instrumental Read More
Sep 272010
Independence Day
Sep 272010
1st October, 1999. INDEPENDENCE DAY As a child this was the day I always looked forward to, and why? Not like I knew particularly what was going on but it was a holiday, a day Read More
Sep 272010
I wore a neatly tailored grey skirt suit but I was still one of the few odd people in the hall. The wedding invite was explicit on the dress code – a touch of blue Read More
Sep 272010
A young adult discovers patriotism on the pages of his journal.
Sep 272010
Everyone had come from far and wide, grandchildren, children, brothers, sisters and some others whose relationship I could not define. Year fifty was no number anyone could discard because it meant ten years to another Read More
Sep 272010
I toss and turn, haunted by images from a time far away. Ten years, and it still has me gasping for breath. I sit up in the unfamiliar bed; sleep, many light years away from Read More
Sep 272010
by Henry C. Onyema It was Saturday, October 1 1960. Corporal Lami fixed a bleak gaze on the calendar on the wall opposite his bed. Sorrow soaked his heart. He glared at the picture of Read More
Sep 272010
“Congratulations! You’ve just won two million Naira”. Those were the exact words of Frank Edoho to me on the Independence Edition of the TV show ‘Who Wants to be a Millionaire’ held on Friday, 30th Read More
Sep 272010
By Sylva Nze Ifedigbo The distant siren tells you the governor is finally on his way. You don’t have a wrist watch so you are not sure what the time is. But you can guess Read More
Sep 272010
Nervously, Angela wrapped in a Louis Vuitton bathrobe, stepped out of the bathroom. The distant drone of the TV filtered into her eardrums as she entered her bedroom. She nodded towards the man seated at Read More
Sep 262010
‘Put your left foot out and pause for a second’ Taiwo said to her fellow dancers ‘Then bend your hips and swing it up and down four times and fast. Your hands should be kept Read More
Sep 262010
On my way to the biggest celebration Africa has ever seen and my flight has been delayed, why oh why? I can almost taste it! Oh I forgot to add, I know two of the Read More
Sep 262010
Labisi strained her ears all day to avoid missing a call. She expected Toke and Athena to call her as soon as they landed. Knowing the way they all were, she doubted they will. Toke Read More
Sep 262010
We always look forward to see the reality of our dreams…dreams of liberty, success, love…such was the day Nigeria seceded from Great Britain and became an Independence Nation.
You need to read this and kindly drop your comments, let me know how you feel about this piece of expression.
Sep 252010
(Year 2040) Aging is like taking a cool evening walk through a garden, with sweet scents caressing your olfactory senses and not being able to pluck any of the beautiful flowers. I am a happy Read More
Sep 252010
She lost love at first sight, but married him nonetheless. On Facebook, she had fallen in love, with a profile picture of him holding a Nigerian flag in one hand and the other hand across Read More
Sep 252010
My names are Ajoke Adebimpe Adeyanju and i am from Irepodun in Oyo state. Back in 1980,i was the head prefect of Irepodun primary school. My village was highly respected amongst the other villages because Read More
Sep 252010
I was born in an age of intimidation. 24th September, 1979 was the date and there was nothing special about it. I was the 5th child. I was 7 years younger than my closest sibling. Read More
Sep 252010
Godwin James is the president in one of the developing country in the south of the Sahara. It is the first day of the month. He woke up in the early hours of the day. Read More
Sep 252010
It was 12:30 am on October the first in 1989. Kate was tossing and turning in bed feeling very uncomfortable, with her tummy round and big as if a beach ball had been stuffed inside. Read More