Pastor Zion observed the woman walking slowly towards him, her head facing down. Her face was bloodied and swollen from crying and beating. Her hair was scattered, mostly from being pulled here and there. Her clothes were dirty and torn from sand and whatever objects that had been thrown at her. Someone pushed her and she … Continue reading GUILTY AS CHARGED (2 of 2) →

The slight creak on the floor woke Lutana up. The room was still dark, but she knew where she was. It had rained heavily the previous night but it had not bothered her one bit because she had had a wonderful night.She rolled on the bed, noting that her lover was no longer beside her. … Continue reading GUILTY AS CHARGED (1 of 2) →

How often do you laugh? How often do you take time to note things around you; the birds, the animals (even ants crawling in your kitchen to look for what to move 😂), the clear skies, the green trees, the beautiful and almost dilapidated buildings? How about humans? When last did you really take time to … Continue reading TAKE TIME →

Hello everyone, You are welcome to the month of August. I don't know about you but I am very excited about it. August is going to be an amazing month. Ensure that you set out goals for the month and see to it that you work well in seeing  them achieved. Two months ago, that is, in June, … Continue reading WELCOME TO AUGUST →

My name is Tessy. At least that's what I would have loved to be called if my father had not insisted my name on the school register should be AMAKA IKEMEFUNA. "You are a Nigerian," he'd said, "An Igbo! Be proud of it." Who said I wasn't proud? I am not denying my heritage but … Continue reading A SHORT STORY: THE NEW GIRL →