TITLE: WALKING WITH SHADOWS AUTHOR: JUDE DIBIA GENRE: PROSE FICTION NUMBER OF PAGES: 216 PUBLISHER: Lulu.com DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2016 ISBN: 141161934X (10), 978-1411619340 (13) REVIEWER: Eugene Yakubu Controversial novel by Jude Dibia ‘Walking with Shadows’ emerged at a time when Nigeria was battling with the idea of homosexuality as an “unAfrican” perversion; this bold… Continue reading DIBIA’S WALKING WITH SHADOWS DARES TO SYMPATHETICALLY ADDRESS HOMOSEXUALITY IN AFRICA a review by Eugene Yakubu
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NO MORE
Caked sperm flaked off Cynthia’s stomach when she woke up that Saturday morning. She was alone in the bedroom. The bastard was gone. As usual. She heaved a sigh as she lazily crawled to the edge of the bed, absentmindedly grabbing her ripped bra and panties. Her day was starting exactly as the days before.… Continue reading NO MORE
CONTRABAND LOVE by Ebuka Chudwin
He horse-rides into my dream every night Carrying sprinkles of stars on his polished armor-my diamond knight He would join me in the water bed-not minding And we swim till the morning When I wake with my pants wet and dripping But back in reality, he never returns my stare He sweeps by like I… Continue reading CONTRABAND LOVE by Ebuka Chudwin
TO WHAT EXTENT
How long shall the bridge of humanity be breached? How long will the carcass of our serenity stench from maggots’ actions? How long will morality suffer deformity? To what extent? Aliyu says he has no interest in women Adapting cattle nature Making it an omen from nature “I can do it with the cow” Why… Continue reading TO WHAT EXTENT