Category: Short Stories

“…Ejike was a phone dealer at Ogige market, Nsukka. A graduate of Industrial Chemistry, whom, like most Nigerians, finished school second class upper division, yet couldn’t land a good job.…

“…Things began to fall apart in my life the day I went to the students affairs office to buy nomination form to contest for faculty president. The Dean of Students…

It is said that no one goes to a native doctor to find out why things are moving well for him. Once things are moving well, then he must be…

“…Jeff remained my friend despite the sour relationship between him and Damzy. Though I didn’t attend his wedding as that would alienate Damzy, especially since Amaka and I were formally…

“…The worst part of engaging in illegal deals is that you can’t complain to the authorities when you’re shortchanged. Our Psy 141 results came out. Most people that sorted actually…

“…Few weeks later, we were writing exams. I didn’t know what I wrote in Psy 141. Or should I say that I just wasn’t sure of what I wrote, despite…

“…Ike, my roommate whom I was squatting with had spent that night in someone else’s room, hoping that I would have an exciting night. He didn’t know that his sacrifices…

“…That night was the most restless night of life yet. After preparing indomie for Damzy and she finished eating. We couldn’t talk for long because she was weak already. It…

“…Trapped in a difficult situation, I couldn’t move further down the staircase. Here’s Amaka whom I was just meeting for the very first time that day and she was already…

“…The voice on the other side of the phone was that of Damzy sobbing and muttering some incomprehensible words. I have never heard nor seen her cry before. This must…