Tales From Ada

Guest Post From Amaka Felly Obioji

     

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     Have I told you a sorrow tale of a life not well spent, or witches who lurk at night for your soul; or the ghost who couldn't make heaven and stayed back on earth to cause havoc?

Ifs, Ifs and Ifs

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While I was distributing questionnaires to some youths regarding my thesis, we got to talk. We addressed the laziness of contemporary youths; their habit of waiting to be spoon-fed and always laying blames on the government.

During the course of argumentation, one of them said that it's not our fault. According to him, we're more brilliant than the likes of Einstein and Newton. The only problem is that they just didn't leave anything for us to invent. 

Ekaette, My Loss (Finale)

Guest Post From Ak Kingsley

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Read Ekaette, My Loss (Part 4)

It was very rare to hear the tusk blown, except during war, death of the king or an important personality and in the event of calamity or emergency. Many thoughts quickly ran through my mind as fear set in. 

Turning to the direction of the main entrance of the compound, I saw an army of warriors with a few palace guards, eyes red, with matches and spears in their hands, fiercely marching in towards me. I knew something big had come to visit me, but what and why?

This Is Nigeria

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This is Nigeria. In Nigeria, a man steals a girl and some people try to convince us that it is okay.

This is Nigeria. In Nigeria, some people hide under the veil of religion to commit barbaric crimes.

This is Nigeria. In Nigeria, some people tolerate all sorts of evil practices by looking away.

The Rain

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29 February, 2016.

08:15pm GMT. 

A girl is laying on her bed watching a movie. Suddenly, she hears sounds on the roof. Tap. Tap. Tap.

She is bewildered. She pauses the movie to listen deeply. The sounds continue. Tap. Tap. Tap.