(Nneoma enters the compound, shouting at the gatekeeper. He had taken time to open the gate for her.)Nneoma: (Walking angrily towards her apartment) You are just unbelievable. Unbelievable!(Baba Segun is walking past and greets her but she does not responds. He walls fast to stop her.)Baba Segun: Nneoma! Nneoma, calm down. Who annoyed you this … Continue reading Coro Wahala (12) →

(Okiemute and his brother, Obaro are seated in the sitting room. Both brothers look very much alike except that Obaro is a bit taller than They've just had dinner. His children, Jato, Vwede, Maro and Fega, aged 12, 10, 6 and 2 are also in the sitting room. Jato is watching television. Vwede is reading … Continue reading Coro Wahala (11) →

The next day.....  (There is no light so everyone is seated outside, taking fresh air. Nneoma is seated with them.) Okiemute: Really, how have you been coping with work and all?  Nneoma: It has not been easy. The unexpected rise in corona cases is very alarming.  Okiemute: Well, it's to be expected. We can all … Continue reading Coro Wahala (10) →

(A week slowly rolls by for the Jobomes. Aghogho has slowly bounced back to health. She and Rume are watching the television about people's reactions after the first case of corona virus is announced.) Rume: Suddenly, everyone has something to say. How did everyone become experts?  Aghogho: Well, I hope all those people who have … Continue reading Coro Wahala (9) →

Two days later.....  (It's almost eight in the morning and Rume is still on her bed, sleeping. Her phone rings and she stirs, angry that she had not put it on silence. She hopes the ringing would stop but it doesn't. She looks at it and sees it's her dad.) Rume: (Croaky voice) Hello, daddy. … Continue reading Coro Wahala (8) →