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By Uwem Umana
October 16, 2019
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The Sad story of Staccon Mason

The line was long and convoluted. Saturdays were always busy days for shops and retailers. The gentleman standing behind me was tall. He wore a cowboy hat and boots. He wore straight cut jeans and a twilled shirt. His shirt was buttoned up and decked with a silver brooch. This was not a common site […]

By Uwem Umana
June 26, 2019
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When two griots met

Driving into the city’s central station, I was watching out for the governor of words. He was supposed to be standing outside the station. It was a real summery day with a high of thirty degrees. I even turned on the air in the car. It was like the Gulf of Alaska. One moment the […]

By Uwem Umana
May 8, 2019
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Dead !

It was a lazy evening in 2005. Time was about 5.30pm on a mild sunny day. There was the smell of romance in the air. Those who love peace and tranquility dotted the vast beach. I could see a dad running with his son to my left. The man seemed in his thirties. He couldn’t […]