They lied when they told us a man must first die Before seeing either heaven or hell. Because they are palpably alive with us here. Hell is neither beneath us nor heaven above. They meet on our street side every other time. On your left is heaven. On your right is hell. Depending on whether … Continue reading Heaven and Hell
The most apt metaphor to describe My beautiful country, Nigeria, is darkness. Black is beautiful, as our complexions are dark. It is so dark in here because there is no light. It is the kind of darkness that defies court orders; It will break the laws of Physics or any other law. Decades ago, because … Continue reading Power Failure
I was about to spread my tired bones on the mattress and wander my mind through the numerous corners it rounded every night when the agents who served darkness made a call on my street- as the president had promised when he tried to woo Lola the white journalist. Sahara who had been lurking … Continue reading Kill the Mother
“These crazy people”, my boss huffed under his breath. PHCN had done exactly what they knew how to do best. The problem with this for me was that the cybercafé where I worked as an attendant was at the top floor of a three storeyed building. Following a fire scare the previous year, the landlord … Continue reading From PHCN, with love……