The Night She Saw the Sun
Ugochukwu Nwafor Ugochukwu Nwafor

The Night She Saw the Sun

You were once a normal girl soaring to live. Nothing was meant to limit you. Not when you crossed paths with beasts, not when you hit rocks amid your flights. Not even when you made perilous detours with your eyes wide open. You were meant to leave shooting stars in your wake.

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Bright Morning Owl
B'KEM B'KEM

Bright Morning Owl

“Hunger mocks my spirit,” Ujunwa said, pushing open the door of their almost empty refrigerator. “We need to eat out this evening or are you just going to sit there?” 

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Dancing in the Jungle Maze
B'KEM B'KEM

Dancing in the Jungle Maze

What enchants my ear the most is not the chattering of children frolicking around our street in their unrestrained circles of delight. It is neither the blaring of distant automobile horns nor the usual raucous voice of mobs lynching a heist culprit.

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Locus
B'KEM B'KEM

Locus

That night, in spite of the clouds revealing signs of imminent rain, Ogbonna and Nworah swore in their hearts to execute their long, well-thought-out scheme.

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Master of Wolves
B'KEM B'KEM

Master of Wolves

Right before he sought his Aunt’s help and finally bought his admission to study law in the university, Ezeobele repetitively had very naughty and alike dreams.

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