Read previous episodes here The LGI was late as usual, so at 1p.m. many of us were yet to payroll. Everyone was anxious to leave before 2p.m. because of the masquerades. We, the Corpers at Aguaba, had not even been aware that the masquerade festivals had begun until we got to the local government that … Continue reading
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Memoirs of a Coal Kopa #6
Read previous episodes here Bankz and Jeff packed out of our flat into one of the rooms in the empty flat downstairs one Saturday morning. They didn’t inform any of us about renting the place, not even Dennis, until the previous day when they went to the market to purchase food items, buckets, pots and … Continue reading
Memoirs of a Coal Kopa #5
Read previous episodes here When Amaka got back from Benin, Temi narrated to her all that had happened in her absence, and told her she would like to stop cooking for the guys too, cos Jeff was always complaining about her food. If the eba was not too soft, the rice would be too … Continue reading
Memoirs of a Coal Kopa #3
Read previous episodes here It was the Saturday before the week we were to resume school. We had all arrived the previous day, except for Zahra who was just on her way from Kaduna. Jeff, Temi and I sat in the sitting room having a breakfast of bread and tea, while Amaka was in the … Continue reading