Tag:Pandemic Tales

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The COVID-19 Test Centre, by Nnimmo Bassey

The aroma from the tilapia on the grill wafted around the street corner, entering every home through the front door and exiting through the...

Michael Simire - September 11, 2020

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Spare Change, by Onome Olive Etisioro

Adukè was about to lose her mind. “Madam, the increase in the price for these foodstuffs is not our fault o,” the buxom yam seller...

Michael Simire - September 10, 2020

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The Fishers’ Pain, by Kome Odhomor

We all rushed out to the shout from people at the riverbank. I saw my mother with her hands on her head, my father...

Michael Simire - September 9, 2020

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Stomach Politics, By Onome Olive Etisioro

“Dem don chop the money! You go soon see!” Francis glanced at the man who had spoken, agreeing with him as a chorus of voices...

Michael Simire - September 8, 2020

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On Our Behalf, by Onome Olive Etisioro

“You hear wetin don burst again for the area?” Fegor was used to hearing about things that burst: pipelines, oil tanks, full grown men’s heads....

Michael Simire - September 7, 2020

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Improving the Murfu, by Faith Amadi

The doctor at the general hospital had warned Nana to stay away from the fumes. It wasn’t good for her health and the pain...

Michael Simire - September 6, 2020

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Echoes of Pain, by Hope Okpuwara

Mama Kola was running. She’d run forward and then stopped, indecisive on what direction to take. She looked crazy with her hair spiky, eyes...

Michael Simire - September 3, 2020

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