THE NEXT BIG ACTOR (II) SHORT STORY
In the first part of this story, successful singer Jane Diwa is desperate to become an actor to take away some of the spotlight from her rival, Teri Banba, who […]
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THE NEXT BIG ACTOR (I) SHORT STORY
Singer Jane Diwa wanted another feather in her cap badly. She had tried songwriting but her manager had begged her to stop. She hadn’t the training to write sheet music […]
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SORTING KELECHI OUT (A SHORT STORY)
Intro: This is a light-hearted story about family dynamics related to gender division of labour. Read and be blessed! +++++++ SORTING KELECHI OUT – Janet wondered what the racket coming […]
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MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY (II)
The first part of this fictional story shows a young woman who is feeling depressed because she believes she’s getting on in years and has nothing to show for it. […]
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MY THIRTIETH BIRTHDAY (I)
Here’s the first part of a short story about a young woman who is anxious about her age as many people are. The story reveals the reasons for her anxiety […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (V) SHORT STORY
Wrapping up our story in this segment. How did Imelda know Hassan was out of work? How did she know he was broke? … Questions. Questions. Now, let’s get some […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (IV) SHORT STORY
In the last segment, Hassan’s notion that his neighbour fed him proved wrong and more food was supplied from the mysterious source. Let’s find out his plan for unmasking the […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (III) SHORT STORY
Our story stopped where Hassan banished fear and ate much-needed food from an unknown source. He has his suspicion about who his benefactor may be and moves to confirm it. […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (II) SHORT STORY
Our short story series stopped at the point Hassan and the lady trying to befriend him parted. What is going to happen to him now that he has lost his […]
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ANGEL IN THE SHADOWS (I) SHORT STORY
Intro: This is the beginning of a short story series that shows how faith and life in a secular world sometimes intersect and what that intersection can throw up. Enjoy […]
» Read moreTHE LOOMING BREAKUP
Here’s a short short for your delight. I dedicated this story to UNN’s first-year students whose matriculation held last month. In the spirit of the story below, your sex notwithstanding, […]
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KNOWING WHEN ENOUGH IS ENOUGH (SHORT STORY)
Kukah’s wife, Ojoma, has done it again! She just keeps pushing till he loses his patience and blows a fuse. She’s always going on about his English – how a […]
» Read moreLoyalty wins (A short short story)
Chioma sat in the driver’s seat of her new Innoson Jeep. She had been in the same position for the past 15 minutes, fuming. Although she had inserted the key […]
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