You know the value of books. The process of making them intrigues you. You want your name on the front cover of a book and, like an earthworm inches through dirt into the ground, you want to make your way into people’s homes, heads and hearts. I am here to help you achieve … Continue reading »
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HOW TO BE A NIGERIAN MECHANIC BY ElNathan John
Life is nothing without you. People may run away from you, despise you, but in their hearts they know, they need you. You are the one who saves the day: the woman stranded with an overheated car in a hold up, the lover whose car threatens to truncate his hustle, the transporter who needs his … Continue reading »
How to worship the Nigerian god – ElNathan John
How to worship the Nigerian god | Daily Times Nigeria. The Nigerian god is one. It may have many different manifestations, but it is essentially different sides of the same coin. Sometimes, adherents of the different sides may fight and kill each other. But Nigerians essentially follow the Nigerian god. This article is for all … Continue reading »
BEST JOKE COMPETITION: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
Do you have a funny experience that can make one laugh and fall over? Okay, maybe not to fall over – but if you have some great joke, why not send it tocraftyogo@yahoo.com in not more than 100 words for a chance to win an exquisite handmade item. Closing Date: Midnight 31st of July 2012. GMT. Voting: 1st … Continue reading »
DAMN YOU (LETTER TO NIGERIAN LITERATURE AND ALL INVOLVED)
(SMALL NOTE TO NIGERIAN LITERATURE AND ALL INVOLVED: DAMN YOU!) __________________________________________________________________________ Yup, damn you! I am usually conservative but even for that, damn me! Nigerian writers and its literature is largely uncelebrated in the country – for most of that, damn Nigeria! Nigerians prefer to read foreign books – damn Nigerians! Readers would rather read … Continue reading »
GRADUATE TALES: GARAGE BLUES (1)
The day was extremely hot as was usual in Belye. I went to the garage to resume duty. I was hungry but who cared? I had to go to my job. Wow! Sometimes I wonder if my degree was worth it after all. After having spent five academic years that were equivalent to ten years … Continue reading »
BEFORE YOU PRANK OR CONFESS (NOTES)
Read the following short play before you prank or make your next confession…Might save a soul!! And do pass on Lady: Hi, good morning Radio Station: Good morning, what can we do for u? Lady: Please I would like two tickets to the A.Y[1] show holding this weekend Radio Station: Well, you can have the … Continue reading »
HYPNOSIS (A SHORT STORY)
The only thing that was on Primkwap’s mind and had been for a long time now was Hemba. Since he had first seen her, he had been going gaga. He was tripping for her and he knew that he was soon going to fall. He would have loved to approach her but he had a … Continue reading »
Look at ME please: The challenge of self-promotion in a super-sized world. by YEJIDE KILANKO
I’m sure most of you heard the news in 2011 that the world’s population has surpassed 7,000,000,000 people. What this means, is that there are a lot of us walking around on planet earth. Not only are we competing for the necessities of life, we’re competing for the opportunity to display our talents to the … Continue reading »
