They take me to the front of the house where everybody is waiting. They tie me to a big stick. They start praying. Everybody says amen. The prayer and the ‘amen’ sound like music that they all enjoy. I don’t enjoy it. It is what took place before Onome was burnt. Now, I am afraid… Continue reading AM I A WITCH? (part 2)
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END OF DISCUSSION by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
(Of a seven-year-old boy allegedly burnt to death by angry mob in Lagos-Nigeria in November, 2016; for allegedly stealing ‘Garri’… Of Homosexuality, Of Poverty, Of Recession, Of Corruption) Heavy feet stamping hard -Stampeding helpless souls Soles of darkness, stepping on the eyes of needles Porcupines, in this place, sleep on our souls as bed-covers… These… Continue reading END OF DISCUSSION by Samuel Amazing Ayoade
AM I A WITCH? (part 1)
It is very important for me to know the answer to the question “Am I a witch?”. Many people have accused me of a craft I only see in films that they call Nollywood. I am now locked up in a dark room filled with mosquitoes because of it. They said that if I failed… Continue reading AM I A WITCH? (part 1)
WHAT GOD AND I SAW by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
(for Ondo and other cities) i. i saw man die on the same street he was born yesterday i saw a man killed by the same hands he shook yesterday ii. i saw a people lost, cannibalized by blind ignorance iii. i saw a god watching as sinful gods of men usurped his supremacy he… Continue reading WHAT GOD AND I SAW by Kukogho Iruesiri Samson
RICH MAN, POOR MAN IN NIGERIA
one rich man strolls in Nigeria ten armed policemen guard the area…but yesterday one poor man was lynchedten armed policemen walked by… none flinched In 2010, I saw a man being lynched for STEALING A PENIS. I ran to three policemen and reported the killing. One of the men told me to go and report in… Continue reading RICH MAN, POOR MAN IN NIGERIA
CITY OF JUNGLE TATTOOS
Writing from the vicinity of Aluu, The beautiful taboo! Here is the hometown of Kalu, My good friend who resides in Kano. Aluu, the city Popular For its jungle tattoos, In this city, Atrocity happens on bright afternoons And innocent blood Is mistaken for cashews, By vampires living with men! Now I can’t eat my… Continue reading CITY OF JUNGLE TATTOOS
CRY OF A FATHERLESS SON (still on Aluu by Princess Okolie)
Now on my way home to my Father. I cried out for help, dear mother. Although the door to your heart was ajar, But you could not hear me from so far. My body ached from injuries deep and strange. I could not bear the shame or the severe pain; Lacerations, mutilations and amputations My… Continue reading CRY OF A FATHERLESS SON (still on Aluu by Princess Okolie)
BEASTS OF ALUU (on the Aluu killings by Francis Achonu Egu)
I saw the video I saw their faces I heard the story I heard their grunts I reached for tears I reached for breath I found both I found rage Their hearts, burnt Their lives, lost Their ways, mean Their days, dark Beasts of us Beats of gloom Curses rain Verses sway <<<<<.>>>>> [Author] Francis Achonu… Continue reading BEASTS OF ALUU (on the Aluu killings by Francis Achonu Egu)