The opening date for applications for fully funded Chevening Scholarships for the 2023–2024 academic year is August 3, 2022. Outstanding young leaders from all around the world can study for a one-year master’s degree in the UK thanks to Chevening… Read More »Hurry!!! #Chevening Scholarship Applications Are Now Open?
Photo Credit: Eclypsiadesign.com.br It starts, the thumping of the heart, the batting of the eye lashes. The sudden movement of the feet pushes the hands forward, thus blocking the rapid air intent on pulling him backward. Now, there it is… Read More »The Sound of a Cry
She has no money but she’s in love with life. It’s funny cos she’s had to struggle for everything. Living the best way she can with her second hand clothes, she smiles while thinking, ‘I’ll hunt down that silver spoon,… Read More »Born with a Wooden Spoon
I’ll be fifteen soon and my life just got interesting. Don’t get me wrong, I love God and all but when I go to church, I don’t see him, all I see is a handsome young man, Joshua, the Pastor’s… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness #7
“Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!” I screamed in excitement. Though smiling, mum furrowed her brows. “C’mon mum, thats a new way of saying yes. it depicts extreme excitement.” mum raised her nose, “Is that so?” “Yes mom” “hian! Nnenna, if I hear that word… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness, #6
Could life get any stranger? I marvelled. Well, it turns out, it can or rather it just did. Dorcas spoke as she chewed her gum loudly, making her words slightly incomprehensible, “how come you’re the only girl in this village… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness, #5
Chapter 4 My knees rested on the cold kitchen floor as I ground the pepper. Mum had gone to a neighbour’s farm to work. It was unusual for a family not to have a farm of their own but that… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness #4
Chapter 3 Mummy cried as she listened to the narration of my ordeal at Uncle Chuks house. For the first time, she taught me somethings: never let a man touch your chest, legs or ass, infact, if any touch exceeds… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness #3
Chapter Two Read Chapter One HERE I was only paid #1000 that month after which my services were terminated. Mum spoke to me as I rested my head on her thighs. “Don’t cry my sunshine. Please don’t cry.” “Mum, I… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness #2
Chapter 1 My story is a lesson. It is a tragedy. It is comical. It is a voice of hope. My story is pain and love, beauty and ashes, tears and laughter. My story is me and I am Nnenna.… Read More »Nnenna’s Story: A Light in the Darkness
On a serene and sodden, Saturday afternoon, I laid on my couch thinking about nothing in particular and everything in general when I received the email below. For me, writing is everything and in everything. Being able to relay a… Read More »MY APPOINTMENT AS THE AMBASSADOR OF THE SPANISH LANGUAGE
