It is the second half of the year 2020 and I am so excited. It's July already! It seems only like yesterday when this year began and here we are. Despite the pandemic and all its issues, we can all agree that God has been faithful.  I hope that this month brings you all that … Continue reading WELCOME TO JULY →

Sunday Evening....  (Okiemute has called a family meeting and everyone is seated except the children. Obaro is anxious on his seat.) Okiemute: I have called this meeting because of what happened yesterday. It's very important we address it. I......  Obaro: Bros, I just want to....  Okiemute: (Pissed) Can you just let me talk? You had … Continue reading Coro Wahala (Epilogue) →

(It's Sunday morning and the house is very tensed. Aghogho wakes everyone for service. Everyone except Obaro, Ese and Okiemute are seated in the sitting room few minutes past nine. An hour and half later, service is over.) Rume: What are we eating, Mummy? Should I boil rice?  Aghogho: No, not yet. Maybe later in … Continue reading Coro Wahala (25) →

Saturday morning......  (The family eats their breakfast in silence. Not one word is said. Even the children notices the tension among the adults.) Vwede: (Whispers to Jato) Why is nobody talking today? Did they fight?  Jato: (Whispers back) I don't know. I.....  Ese: Stop talking and eat your food!  Obaro: This does not make sense. … Continue reading Coro Wahala (24) →

Friday Morning...... (Rume enters the room.) Rume: Mummy! Aghogho: Yes? What is it?  Rume: Mama Segun is waiting for you outside the kitchen.  Aghogho: Why? What does she want today? (Rume shrugs. She goes outside and finds Mama Segun tappinh her leg furiously on the floor.) Mama Segun, good morning. Mama Segun: Good morning, Mama … Continue reading Coro Wahala (23) →