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The Gods are not to Blame...: The Gods are not to Blame
Ola Rotimi
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My Best Nigerian book is Ola Rotimi's The Gods are not to Blame . It's a classic that most literature student can not escape. The play strongly drives African belief in destiny an...8 view(s)
It is not always as it se...: I sat in the midst of those women, and watched them move their mouth in speech. Everything took on a muted quality, as if I was watching a soundless movie. The wide flat screen television was also playing a muted old movie ab...8 view(s)
EDNA: THE FORGOTTEN CHAPT...: Approximately ten minutes later, a few days before last Christmas, Edna and I became history.
* * * * * * *
Her Christmas surprise was that she wanted us to get married in two months’ time.
“But, why the rush, de...7 view(s)
Definition of me...: I say that I am beautiful,
You say that I am not;
You tell me what I am,
I’d rather tell you what I am not.
Without many words you make me feel dorky,
flicking through your glossy insides
makes me feel it is a crim...4 view(s)
The Journey: Let’s go where only reason can find,
Let’s unchain the shackles of our differences,
Confront greed’s wind,
And our many dim references.
Let’s go only where spirit holds,
Let’s believe in the purit...3 view(s)
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THE WET DREAMS OF A WIFE: It is my last night as a bachelor and I am drunk and dancing with all sorts of women. There are fat women, slim women, short women, tall women, fair women and dark women for me and...38 comment(s) | 132 view(s) | by Idoko Ojabo
It doesn’t last forever: As kids, we weren’t the best friend sisters, but we were friends. And we always fought. I remember the first scuffle I had with her. It was when she became overly close to a Yoru...44 comment(s) | 62 view(s) | by Ukamaka Olisakwe
Philosophy From My Father...: Son! People will hate you because they cannot do what you do.
People will love you because they love what you do.
But, don't be distracted by praises and criticism by men rat...22 comment(s) | 59 view(s) | by Justuswrites
TEARS OF MY HEART: TEARS OF MY HEART
Wednesday, December 15, 2010, I sat at home in a pair of boxer shorts watching a movie. The time was about 11am but I was on holiday and considered an occasional...9 comment(s) | 51 view(s) | by MCO II
JAMBITE: I saw hell in the University of Benin when I went for Post University Matriculation Exam. I saw good things at first.Believe me. The first thing I noticed in Uniben were the girls....30 comment(s) | 40 view(s) | by kaycee
The mixed feelings of leaving my Motherland Moods of happiness and anxiety Adrenalin shoots up and low Oh, the time is finally here How I craved for this opportunity How I prayed and waited And now that it’s here, I wish I could carry our land with me The feeling sets in, the pride of [...]
As sojourners we walk this earth, we are neither of it nor from it From far away Zion we came, at the command of our LORD To do His will and establish His kingdom But even as HE sent us, in our nature HE engrafted a perfect gift All our armoury bow to this greatest [...]
