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ZIKI’S DISTRESS #1 (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On November 9, 2017
Intro: This is a fictional story written in the first person case. The narrator is a young man by the name, Ziki. He shares his experience of co-habitation in a near explicit manner. By God’s grace, the story is entertaining and didactic. Enjoy! ??? WHERE DO I GO FROM HERE? March 4, 2017 I ran […]
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SOPULU AND THE POWER COMPANY (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On November 7, 2017
Sopulu was bone-tired but she had one more chore to perform before hitting the sack. She went to the fridge in the dining room, pulled out the pot of yam porridge she had made that afternoon. She had hoped to refrigerate it for the children’s breakfast the next day. But power had been out for […]
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FROM BAIT TO CATCH (SHORT STORY SERIES)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On October 13, 2017
PROLOGUE: This is a short story series I posted here on the blog last year. I realise that many of my new readers are yet to see it, so I’ve assembled all 14 episodes in this post. It’s a love story. The love between the major characters wasn’t mutual at first but one of them […]
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A MIND OF HER OWN (II) SHORT STORY

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On September 30, 2017
The Story So Far God used Didi, a civil servant and part-time evangelist, to lead Bridget to Christ a little over a year ago. Didi has been very supportive and now she’s arranging for Bridget to marry Zion, a brother in their church. But Bridget wants none of that because of what she sees as […]
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A MIND OF HER OWN (I) SHORT STORY

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On September 27, 2017
Bridget watched her mother in the Lord, Didi, and a brother in the church, Zion, whispering in the corner. From their occasional glances in her direction, she knew they were talking about her. She also knew what that portended and she was getting angrier by the minute. She decided to go outside the church hall […]
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A LOVE TO COUNT ON (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On August 30, 2017
Intro: I so love this story. I’ve been tweaking it since I wrote it some days ago and now I think it’s just right. Tell me what you think of it and stay ever blessed. ❤️❤️❤️ Benneth’s heart was thumping. He needed to get to Julia as fast as possible. He had meant to spend […]
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“NO ONE IS GOD!” (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On June 28, 2017
“Ugochukwu, drop that painting!” Chiwetalu bellowed. Her brother-in-law was astounded. While he wondered if he had heard right, she addressed one of her daughters lounging in the sitting room. “Chidera, go and collect that painting from your uncle and hang it back.” The girl eagerly marched towards Ugochukwu, who placed the painting on the seat […]
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MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOUR #6 (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On June 26, 2017
The Story So Far: In the last episode, Razor experienced the divine encounter her brother Ebony ran from. This led to revelations of what transpired in her childhood that transformed her into the powerful and mysterious young woman she became. She just couldn’t stop the tears of joy resulting from getting a second chance from […]
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MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOUR #5 (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On June 19, 2017
The Story So Far: In the last episode, Ebony, feeling he had come to his wits’ end, attempted to pray for a “reasonable” means of livelihood. His involvement in online scams had not yielded the steady windfalls he had expected. However, he cut his prayer short when he sensed he was about to have a […]
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MY BEAUTIFUL NEIGHBOUR #4 (SHORT STORY)

  • Posted by Edith Ohaja
  • On June 11, 2017
The Story So Far: Ebony’s neighbour, Mama Chinonso (Tasia to him), whom he is enamoured with, travelled in the last episode, leaving him devastated. While he was steeped in the blues, his younger sister Razor, paid him an unexpected visit. Through her barbs and the ensuing fireworks, Ebony snapped out of his melancholy. His thoughts […]
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