Month: June 2024
An Overseas Husband episode 6
AN OVERSEAS HUSBAND CHAPTER 6 “Stella, why didn’t you tell me?” Mother asked as soon as I stepped into the big parlour. It’s called grandpa’s parlour because of the artifacts grandpa had placed on the walls. As a kid, I used to be scared of them. He has a calved lion at the centre of […]
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AN OVERSEAS HUSBAND. . . CHAPTER 5. If there was anything granny was known for, was her ever savoury Oha soup. “I have never seen anything like this in the states.” Joanie, uncle Emeka’s white wife complimented. “Don’t you have such meals over there?” My father asked, trying to show his English speaking skill. I […]
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AN OVERSEAS HUSBAND CHAPTER 4 Preparations were on going as though it was queen Elizabeth’s return. My dad was asked to go pick them from the airport. He took his elder brother’s car. Chika and I were about selecting the oha leaves when we heard a honk outside. As usual, the whole family was already […]
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AN OVERSEAS HUSBAND. . . Chapter 3 If anyone was really happy that we made it to the village this year, is Chika. “I’m so happy you could make it. ” “I didn’t want to miss your big day. So it’s only the traditional wedding and the court marriage abi?” “Yes, my sister. Although we’ll […]
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AN OVERSEAS HUSBAND. . .Chapter 2. We left Lagos at exactly 5:30am. Daddy’s friend, uncle Okey had brought his Sienna to convey us to the village. Daddy sat at the front seat with him while mummy and Jeremiah sat at the seat next to them and Hannah and I sat at the last roll. We […]
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An Overseas Husband
AN OVERSEAS HUSBAND CHAPTER 1 It’s been 5 years since I last travelled to my paternal home in Imo state. Considering the high cost of transportation from Lagos to Imo state, daddy will always say, “don’t worry, we’ll travel next year.” And that has been what we’ve been hearing for 5 years but daddy returned […]
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Coming To Lagos episode 17
LAST EPISODE. . .COMING TO LAGOS. . .EP 17. Love is beautiful. With Samuel, it seems so easy. Love is. .is. . . I don’t even know the word to use to describe this love. Samuel made love look easy. Yes, there were sacrifices to make but it seemed he actually sacrificed more in our […]
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CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . EP 16 “Samuel just got involved in an accident.” The caller said to me. “Your number was the last called person so we decided to call you when we picked up his phone.” “Where are you now? Which hospital?” I asked the caller. “St. Peters hospital at Ojota.” […]
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CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . . EP 15 As I sat on the bed, staring at the wall, I tried to think of all the possible scenarios that could have landed my mother in the hospital. She had no history of any medical conditions, and she was always so careful about her health. […]
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CONTINUATION. . . COMING TO LAGOS. . . EP 14 After I told mummy of my encounter yesterday morning, she instructed me to always pray with my anointing oil before leaving each morning. This morning, I didn’t even think if missing it. “I cover myself with the blood of Jesus. They will never see me.” […]
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