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dwisebaba on April 6th, 2011
Dear Governor,
Elections are here again and I plan to re-elect you. You were not my man in the last elections but I voted for you anyway because I just didn’t want the umbrella brigade to take over. They have shown me time and [...]
Read More Dear Governor
we have us only hope as friend and when he dies, then comes the end
they’ve come again to spit their words our self-crowned gold Lords what have we not heard are we not the gullible herd? their words [...]
Read More They’ve come, again…
they have come again to the track
familiar faces awaiting the pistol crack
and he that gets there first
shall soon have a puffed up chest
Continue reading The Race Begins Again…
RemiRoy on March 27th, 2011
My son’s image looms large as I watch the political campaign on my black and white TV. Sadly, I do not feel my allegiance to him is strong enough to risk empowering him in such a manner.
You see, I come from a long [...]
Read More The Gene of Greatness
henry c.onyema on March 26th, 2011
Bayo sank tiredly into the sofa in his bed-sitter. Thank God my break starts tomorrow, he thought. If the management of the plant where he worked had not so designed things that workers went on alternating one-week breaks he would have simply collapsed on [...]
Read More We will live again
Edydeyemi on March 19th, 2011
Their big grammar scatters my brain
“Emancipation, Rehabilitation
Transparency, Fruitful democracy”
My poor head reels from grammar bombs,
but “Chop, I Chop,” I understand
so I cast my vote, my liberty. Continue reading The Electorate
yejide kilanko on February 27th, 2011
In a large luxurious room, far removed from the
chaos and turmoil painting our nation’s soil red with
freshly spilled blood, sat the absent relaxed leaders
of the various fighting sections.
Continue reading Cannon Fodder
xikay on February 20th, 2011
…on the selection of a Northern Consensus Candidate The revered oracle has spoken After much offers, much token? And how my heart did tickle When I heard he said, “Ah-tee-koo!“They asked, “is the Oracle a swine
Drunken with strong wine [...]
Read More THE DESERT ORACLE
Augustine Ogwo on February 10th, 2011
It was Sunday night and people were engaged in lewd scenes by the hour on the giant LCD screen that stood tall at a corner of the sitting-room. Girls stood carelessly along the streets, whorls of smoke from cigars formed a vain atmosphere, and [...]
Read More The quickfall
Shope on February 4th, 2011
I
My nation is run by a cartel,
Of fat potbellied villains,
Beasts cursed to suffer
The eternal thirst of the insatiable
They will not die well.
Continue reading PARABLES ABOUT HOME
Tola Odejayi on January 30th, 2011
The elegantly dressed alhaji was striding down the corridor of the National Assembly Complex when he heard someone shout out his name. “Alhaji Bukar! Long time no see. How now?”
He turned round and saw that it was his good friend and party [...]
Read More Political Discussions
JAY'S PLANET on January 27th, 2011
in this airport, pot bellies rule,
and lead the dance of boxed machines.
the boxes watch and join the carnival
of lopsided fun. on and on, they dance
Continue reading Moving Machines
xikay on January 21st, 2011
i count a great the number
of these army that doth slumber.
while the future dies
each on his bed lies
they wait for gray hairs
in the safety of their lairs.
Continue reading Youths arise
T2 on December 16th, 2010
A man is nothing without a life, A home incomplete without a wife; Shit cuts deep like a knife, Backstabbing the masses - hunger and strife —- Curses,crime and craziness is rife [...]
Read More THE WARNING……
Tee Akindele on December 7th, 2010
A baby roams the streets Hawking worthless wares She’s dizzy in the heat The sun has scorched her bare feet - [...]
Read More Where oppression is king …
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