enslaved. abused. deported. a tale of the vulnerable migrant.
“One more footstep and all these will be over” Hajara looked at the sea entreatingly “You are too young and still have your life ahead of you” her heart remarked “What life does she have? Is this a life?” her head jeered “This life. She is here. Things can turn around, you know” “Ever the […]
he lost his marriage to this relocation
“A family broke up as a husband and wife were sleeping with each other when their spouses were at work” the black man who sat across from me proffered in halting English “You mean the student who left her husband for another man and he had been sent back to Nigeria? Ola turned towards him […]
The Rose Garden II
And as all of Heaven zoomed off leaving him to his fate, he stood and walked into Judas’ embrace. “Rabboni” Judas greeted “What took you so long?” he whispered Aghast, Judas stared at him. “you knew?” “But I did tell you earlier during Supper” Mallam replied wearily “Yes, but…. how […]
The Sellout
Does betrayal hurt on it’s own or because of the betrayer’s relationship with you?