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Blasphemy!

Disclaimer; Turn away now you agreed if you think Kambili deserved to be whipped... Mother taught me that God answerth all, that there's only one God but mother doesn't agree with my being a catholic, for some reason the word of God differs there. Growing...

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Shooting Ofem...

Back in Calabar and it’s a juxta-composition of emotions. A return to the feeling of uncertainty and insecurity and if there’s someone who connects and completely understands this; it’s Ubi Ofem. Ofem is a poet, an artiste in his own right. In a town...

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Once, I had a Girlfriend...

Maybe once lit, the fire burns like the pit called gell, biblical home of torture, place of torment, abode of the wicked... I think our separator rose from there, cause things were smooth till she came, the keeper that trod the world of man. I once fell...

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The Beauty Sequence; Mum.

It was the way she smiled at us. No doubt the room was well lit and the spilt conditioning systems were in perfect shape, everything seemed okay until she walked in, after that moment, everything felt perfect, a strange hall felt like home and her smile...

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Positive Memories...

Okay, so you know how I'm always saying live in the moment and not think of the past? I still stick to my guns but since it's not 2016 anymore and so far, 2017 has been a bit exciting, let me take time to take you through some nice and naughty things...

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Let's Talk; Confidence.

In 2009, my Dad roped me into attending summer school to prepare me for SSS2. Unluckily for my cousins, my Uncle cued into the anointing and soon, we were one big grumbling family walking to E.H.J summer school every morning. The only positive thing about...

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The Beauty Sequence; 12/MAC/...

To all 147 of the most annoying yet astonishing people I've met, I say to us all; "We made it", through the turmoils of assignments, storms of exams, winds against progress and now we've come out successful, we are leaders, we are on top... we are #Beautiful....

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My Encounter with God.

She told me she found God in the midst of the fellowship brethren and through them her faith had grown and if I tried, I'd find what she's found so I said to her; "You see the little blue bird on that tree, I see God in that beautiful creature". I stopped...

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The Beauty Sequence; Through his Lens.

Hey Peter, how are you and how's heaven? It's me, Ufana Ishoyor. So, we had our first reunion and it was awesome. You ignited a flame in all of us and now; Your legacies are living a burning trail in Calabar with photos of skylines, lovers before beautiful...

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Angels are Demons.

Hey Aly, Babe, I can’t control how long I live but I know I can control how well I live. Life isn’t fair to anyone and we both know that eventualities happen and just in case I leave, I want you to know I absolutely love you. Everyone is good or rather,...

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The Beauty Sequence; U.J.U.

Family sequence issue 2, today's subject of analysis; Ute James Ufana. The father that created a gang, my main guy, popcy of life, my father, the incredibly beautiful Ute. My dad is the best and I don't mean the best like "I have to say he's the best...

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The Beauty Sequence; PO.JO.P.S.

21st of September 2005, that Mercedez pulled over and all my stuff was hauled into Bishop Ukpo hostel and six years later, I still hauled myself out from the same hostel bidding that formation ground farewell. Those six years where incredibly fantastic...

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The Beauty Sequence; U.M.A.

Family holds an undisputed spot in our hearts and while there'll always be fights and drama, it'll be them that hold you down when the world shuts it's door in your face. Inside a family, there's that one person that never gives up on you and pushes you...

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The Beauty Sequence; J.A.B.I.Z.

It was in 2011 when I bashed your nose with my fist and gave you a rough cut. Two nights later, Rev. Fr. Clement stood before you and inquired into what happened and you looked at me and without a second thought... You lied. You covered for a friend but...

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Hey Dad... Bye.

"Good night usually meets Good bye, me replaying memories in my head" but we never really believe it's good bye for 'good'. Maybe that's why I never say good bye... 'see you later' seems more appropriate, good bye just seems like 'GOOD BYE' and I'm not...

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