Obinna Strange

Let’s pretend sex between two eastern couples happened and it begot you, thereby making you the second son and the last of three children. The family is strictly catholic, and by virtue of the catholic faith your mum dedicates her protruding belly (which is you anyway) to the care of the Blessed Virgin Mary for protection and safe delivery through the supervision of a priest. In the mix, the priest proclaims the unborn foetus a future servant of the most high in the making, telling your mum not to stop you from becoming one. What a life. As you grow older, the story is repeated over and annoyingly over again to your hearing, making you have second thoughts about life and what to expect from it. There and then you begin to ask yourself questions ranging from why you were you were christened Emmanuel on your name day, to why you weren’t christened Evan or Wayne or Brad or Jason or Jordan or some exotic foreign name, to what life has to offer you as an average Nigerian from a middle cl...

INFIDELITY (By Katherine) One of the major causes of break ups these days is infidelity... It's responsible for the dissolution of many relationships as we know it, whether directly or indirectly. But the question that comes to mind always is why do people cheat? Well, it ranges from insecurity, to lack of contentment, down to peer pressure, greed and of course, our village people, but I'm not here to talk about the reasons why we cheat, I'd focus rather on the act itself.. Infidelity! A true relationship is one borne out of love, trust and respect, mutually. It's a two way affair, one can't be loving on behalf of the other, the two parties involved must reciprocate the love maximally. Infidelity is an infraction on love. It's a manifestation of the love of one's self above the other. When you get involved in a relationship, the idea is to forget yourself and think about the welfare of your spouse, and he or she in return the favour. Utmost mutualism,...

SO IT GOES        'Skrrrra!!' Gust the sound of the guns the rebels used to invade our village. A thousand foot steps followed suit like thunder after lightning and a million thoughts rained on my clouded mind. Should I flee for safety like the moon when the cock crows or stand to defend my loved ones like the midday sun. But in that moment, the decision was made for me... 'KPA KPA KPA' and my numb body felt jolted as 'Chiama' my little sister tapped my legs to wake me up from the mat in our room. It was a dream, but I made a decision that day. Author: Tobenna Ogbalike

CAMPUS DILEMMA 3 “Nothing much, just didn’t want to stay there anymore” I replied looking away. She laughed before asking “Or you think I have got something up my sleeves” “Do you?” I asked looking her in the eye balls. She stared at me without saying anything before the waiter arrived with our order. She made to pay the bill but I refused. “This meeting was my idea so I got the bill.” She said trying to persuade me to allow her pay the bill. “This meeting might be your idea, but the time and venue was mine so allow me to do what I have got to do.” I said and paid the waiter and she left. I served her drink and did same to myself. I took a bite from the meat pie before asking her. “So do you recognize this table?” “Yea I do, that was where you sat and here was the girl you came with” she replied giving me the ‘you think I don’t know why you brought me here’ smile. I still had that doubt that she is a bait. But on the other hand I asked myself. “Why will Cindy try to s...

CAMPUS DILEMMA 2 The banging at my door woke me from my sleep. I realized the mess I have made on my bed. Jeez!!, so it was all a dream with Cindy tormenting me this bad. I rolled of the bed spread , got into my boxer and went to answer the door . 7 . 00 am , summary , I slept after talking with Precious and had a dream with Cindy . No wonder they said most of our dreams are made up by our day actions and thoughts . That Sunday just like other Sundays , I didn ’ t feel like going to church . I can ’ t remember the last time I went to church . I think the last time was in the first semester of my first year . Truth is that I am a staunch catholic . In fact, it flows in my blood . My parents are knights in the Catholic Church . I started serving at the alter when I was 10years old. I lost the appetite for church activities after my first year and since then I have been worshipping God in my own way . I did my morning drills of 150 pushups ( 30 ×5 ) and 150 sit ups ( 50 ×3 ) , had my ...

CAMPUS DILEMMA 1 It was really a day well spent as I walked out of Chitis with Cindy . It wasn ’ t just like a normal first date . There was no awkward silence, and a question and answer kind of session . The connection was there. We flowed like we have known each other for ages. Within me , I knew that whenever I decide to pop the question , the answer is going to come out in positive . We talked school politics , state politics , religion, culture and every other thing that was left to be talked about . Her view were so articulate . She seemed to know a lot about everything . I was impressed by her views and I also made sure to leave an impression with her. I hailed a cab as we got outside the café . About to hop into the waiting car , an “excuse me sir ” caught me in my track . I turned to see a waiter walking towards me . I did a quick mental check. I know I paid my bills because I still have the receipt. We didn ’ t leave our phones behind or anything. “Yes , can I help you...