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A Story around the May 1803 paintings
Let me tell you about the country called Nowhere. It is the land of kings and queens, princes and princesses- I am one of them. A long time ago, our ancestral home was the land of Idu n’Oba, the great queen mother and king. There were disputes about allegiance to these Oyibo who spoke through their noses, who came bringing all these strange gifts that doubled one’s appearance, this magical pipe that blew thunder and death when pointed in one’s direction, and thus sweet liquid
Jun 114 min read
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Excesses of Exes
It takes time to get over a past relationship. We throw in our all when in love. It is a fest to tell- the darkest secrets, all the...
Apr 18, 20223 min read
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Farewell, Aunt Uju Nsofor (nee Ikpeze)
She was such a wonderful woman. Till the end Aunt Uju only had words of encouragement, hope and love. At times it seemed we were the ones...
Jun 28, 20211 min read
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The Blinding Sun Danced.
I fell in love with the idea of a Rainbow nation. Till I visited the place, where the Ark had rested, and the Great Flood stanched. There...
Mar 23, 20211 min read
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Blind to the Beauty
How can Oguta remain like this? We have this little paradise waiting to be cultivated. But we all run away from it for selfish gain. We...
Jan 12, 20191 min read
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Artist’s statement
Power Play and Other African Stories (for the exhibition Ballot Boxes and Beasts of Power) Ballot Boxes and Beasts of Power is mainly an...
Sep 7, 20186 min read
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The mourner
In mourning, the Sermon on the Mount jumped out from my memory. There was the phrase that led to a series, and ultimately to my...
Jul 23, 20153 min read
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