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Child Story (1) 18 Aug 2013 | 01:51 pm
In the late 70s and mid-80s, it was wonderful to be a kid in Northern Nigeria. We had a pleasant childhood. You know all those adventures you read and day dreamed about? We had them all. Now, if all t...
Of Achebe, Abuja and Airplanes 4 Jun 2013 | 07:04 pm
You know you have arrived in Abuja by the slack in activities and movement. The place is calm and laid back, at peace with itself. Hausa is in the air, subliminally present; one can almost see the son...
Writitude (2): Matter and Manner of Characters 3 Apr 2013 | 05:32 pm
A character can be defined as a being in a story. But this is only for some of the time. Some other time a character may choose to be a non-being, as in the case of trees and mountains. A character ...
And Christmas died in Minna 25 Feb 2013 | 01:48 pm
First Published on Naijastories. It starts with the sun: the large red disc that appears at dusk up behind the houses and right atop the Fadama. The sun and then the smells: the scent of dust and bush...
Rape: Ending This Culture of Silence 30 Jan 2013 | 12:02 pm
Reblogged from 7venhillsmedia: By Kechi Nomu In 2009, angry militants lodged within walking distance from students in the University of Port Harcourt decided to protest against the Federal government ...
WRITITUDE: The Behavior of a Story and the Attitude of a Writer 5 Dec 2012 | 09:08 pm
WRITITUDE: The Behavior of a Story and the Attitude of a Writer. Filed under: Free spirit
WRITITUDE: The Behavior of a Story and the Attitude of a Writer 5 Dec 2012 | 09:04 pm
There are certain behaviours that are expected from good stories, and there are attitudes that good writers should exhibit. Aside from the good attitudes of arrogance, pride and superiority, a good wr...
Candid Shot 4 Dec 2012 | 04:17 pm
A door sprang open, swung to the wall and began a slow return journey. Underneath the revealed curtain, two small feet searched for slippers. A little girl emerged and side stepped for the door to clo...
Touch of Spite (2) 8 Nov 2012 | 01:20 pm
See, she did not break my heart. I am serious, she didn’t. Yes, I didn’t eat for some days, but that had nothing to do with her. I just didn’t have the appetite. For the whole week that she refused to...
A Touch of Spite (1) 31 Oct 2012 | 10:39 pm
True loves are the ones you reminisce. The kinds you remember with a pang and an ache. They are always in past tense, because you never really know love till you are out of it. You also never forget t...
