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DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 6

Mary Adole March 27, 2021 0

THE KIDNAP EXPERIENCE, Part One Today I witnessed a Jacki Chan live action. I also witnessed an act of selflessness even in the face of real danger, then I did put my acrobatic skills to good use too. I feel so proud of myself right now, and even though it had been a real frightening […]Continue Reading

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DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 5

Mary Adole March 19, 2021 0

Baptism…. It felt like i was drowning. My mouth was open,trying to gulp in air as fast as i could. Then my face went warm and i tasted salty water I jerked to a sitting position, spurting out water and coughing violently. I was wet all over and for a moment, i felt the way […]Continue Reading

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DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 4

Mary Adole February 4, 2021 0

Baptism…. It felt like i was drowning. My mouth was open,trying to gulp in air as fast as i could. Then my face went warm and i tasted salty water I jerked to a sitting position, spurting out water and coughing violently. I was wet all over and for a moment, i felt the way […]Continue Reading

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DIARY OF A HUSTLER Episode 3

Mary Adole January 27, 2021 0

Now your suffering continues.. Jogging along this path with Tayo made me remember the time during year two when my roommate Kelvin had dragged me up from my morning routine of meditation to the school field where i had literally passed out after we had jogged round the entire length of the field I had […]Continue Reading

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DIARY OF A HUSTLER episode 2

Mary Adole January 20, 2021 0

NOW, YOUR SUFFERING CONTINUES.. As he moved into the crowd, the murmurs grew. Every corp member was disgruntled at this point for different reasons, not all of us were fascinated by what little drama this soldier was playing now. Some of us wanted to get out of this chilling early morning air, and back under […]Continue Reading

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DIARY OF A HUSTLER Episode 1

Mary Adole January 18, 2021 0

NOW, YOUR SUFFERING CONTINUES…. “Hey, kopa, come out here” The platoon inspector said in an unfriendly voice, standing before the early morning formation of Platoon 3 corp members. My heart missed a beat. He had not pointed at anybody, just his eyes fixed on someone there, but I had this uncomfortable feeling that it was […]Continue Reading

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A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY EPISODE 7

Mary Adole December 30, 2020 0

“You have such an angelic voice” Matilda said after Freda finished with a mock bow. “Where did you learn how to sing this good?” “My uncle taught me. He’s my music teacher” “Oh..you have a music teacher? Interesting” “So will you tell me about your music and your music teacher sometimes?” Freda nodded, Continue Reading

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A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY EPISODE 6

Mary Adole December 28, 2020 0

Aunty Ifeoma’s kitchen was larger than two rooms in Matilda’s house put together.It had the look and feel of the ones she had only seen in movies. Cabinets, utensils, burners and faucets were neatly stacked in thier places by the wall. A large mahogany table stood in the middle, holding a blossoming lily flower in […]Continue Reading

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A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY EPISODE 5

Mary Adole December 24, 2020 0

Abuja is not like Kano during Christmas, or like Nsukka or any of the places she had been Whole buildings drapped in dazzling Christmas lights, the evergreen trees lining the smooth, easy highways wrapped in matching red, blinking lights, and the quite, peaceful night occasionally punctuated by the loud, demanding horns of impatient drivers. Christmas […]Continue Reading

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A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY EPISODE 4

Mary Adole December 24, 2020 0

“Hey..aunty, moto don full, we dey move o” A man said to her in corrupted English. He had on a dirty singlet that you cannot immediately make out the colour. He was not the driver, but he had been the one sourcing for passengers under the scorch of the sun and afterwards, the driver will […]Continue Reading

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A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY Episode 3

Mary Adole December 21, 2020 0

Mamana..so, say me hi to papa when he returns ko? Tell him i will call him as soon as i get to sister’s house” Matilda said, hugging her sister lightly. “Kai..i’ll miss you fa Matilda.. You know you can still change your mind ba?” “Haba chetah..what is your problem? you want to make me change […]Continue Reading

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A CHRISTMAS LOVE STORY EPISODE 2

Mary Adole December 19, 2020 0

They made their way through the crowd to the backstage where children were perched around in colorful carol attires, some waiting their turn to perform and some just jumping about happily “Matilda?” Somebody tapped her lightly. She turned, and there was Mrs Bimbo, Charis’s mother, with Charis holding her hand tightly. Her eyes were crimson […]Continue Reading

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A Christmas Love story Episode 1

Mary Adole December 18, 2020 0

“And now, ladies and gentle men, parents, teachers, guardians, everyone.. join me as we welcome little Charis for her carol special” The hall reverberated with applause as a little chubby girl climbed the stage clutching a microphone. She wore a red gown that clutched tightly at her full chest and flowed down her feet. Most […]Continue Reading

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The Incredible Story of Semah Weifur, The Young Liberian Singer Who Went From Blind Orphan Boy To Celebrated Singer (PHOTOS)

THE AFRI GIST November 16, 2020 0

The story of blind Liberian singer, Semah Weifur, has been retold so many times for the power and inspiration it enables among young people. He has gone from being a blind orphan living in an orphanage to a sensational national asset. Semah’s breakthrough was set to be realized when he encountered Nigerian superstars, Flavour and […]Continue Reading

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GLOOM OF DREAD Episode 1

THE AFRI GIST October 15, 2020 0

Evil. Death. Revenge. The stroke of death came very early that morning when humans was about waking up from their slumber. It was here meanness and rage and bitterness and hatred evolved. Everyone rolled out from their abode when that monstrous morning cry howled, echoed and emptied itself into unknown relinquishment. The news broke that […]Continue Reading

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A Close to Ghost Story

THE AFRI GIST June 12, 2020 0

This happened a few months back… I had my sister on the telephone, once more, however this time, she was in a significant state. She had quite recently moved houses in Sydney and was under a touch of strain to sift through all the furnishings, dispose of all the cases and essentially put everything organized […]Continue Reading