An Angel Has Flown Away

An Angel Has Flown Away

There are some things that you never imagine is possible-I never thought it possible that my dear sister, Morenikeji Oludotun Adepoju nee Agbaje would ever not be with us. ‘Keji as she insisted we call her, when everyone called their egbons ‘Sister’ or ‘Aunty’ was there when I was born and I assumed she would be there whenever I would leave this wicked world. She was my big sister, my only sister from our parents, the only female amongst us and fortunately, the oldest in our household. Read More

Fictions, Prayers and Banners

Fictions, Prayers and Banners

Our flag shall be a symbol
That truth and justice reign?
Truth? Justice? Reign?
In peace…? Peace?
A banner without stain?
The stains of war, death, blood
Of graft and injustice
Nepotism, evil, inequality, inequity
Poverty and human suffering
The banner is badly stained.

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In Brotherhood or in strife?

In Brotherhood or in strife?

Nigeria, we hail thee, our own dear native land
Though tribes and tongues may differ, in brotherhood we stand? 
We stand in brotherhood or in strife and conflict?
Are we united in peace and progress or disunited in crises and dysfunction?
Are we building free and equal citizens or a hierarchy of hegemons and the conquered?
Lords and serfs?
Compatriots and colonial subjects? Read More