I walked into the sitting room dancing happily to Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe’s popular track “ONUIGBO” playing. The song has always been one of my favorites ever since I could remember, and I listened to it whenever I traveled to Enugu to visit my grandfather. A look at my grandfather’s…

Wereoooo, ejem looo, Isi wooo, Ulo oooo Uma onye ikom. Immediately Mama Ngozi gave this jubilant cry, everyone in the neighborhood was thrilled as joyfulness filled everywhere. All living souls left their houses and moved towards Chief Eme’s compound. …

The warriors moved in silence as they await their target. They were bare-chested, barefooted, and had no guns. They had no modern weapons like the men they awaited to confront, but they were fearless and had the blood of their ancestors running through their veins. They were men of valor…

Guy, don’t spoil my day; why is your face so sad like a toddler who lost his candy. That was me speaking to Nedu. He walked into my house looking dejected, and disappointment can be seen all over his body. Is it not my neighbor? He responds angrily. …