"......Yes Mum. I am gay" Those words knocked the wind out of me; like a sack of garri had fallen on me. Chima. My son. Gay?!? How? When? “I can’t exactly explain the “How”, but I have been aware of my attraction to men for a long time now. For more than half my adult life and… Continue reading Coming Out – Mother’s Woe
Category: Prayer
Hell or High Water – A Short Film
A few days ago, a friend sent me a YouTube link to this Nigerian gay-themed short film titled, Hell or High water presented by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a Nigeria based NGO. Though the film is only 30 minutes long and void of the usual Nigerian gay stereotype characterisation, it is quite incisive, emotional… Continue reading Hell or High Water – A Short Film
The Prayer II – Finding Jesus
So it’s Christmas day and I see a missed call from my aunt. (The same one who prayed for a wife for me in the Prayer click here). I had sent her some cash for Christmas, earlier in the month and half expected her to call me to acknowledge receipt. In fairness I did try… Continue reading The Prayer II – Finding Jesus
The Prayer
So its my last day in my village, near Owerri, Nigeria. After four days, no kinsman or woman has asked me the dreaded marriage question. I thought I had a lucky escape, until I popped into an Aunt's shop to tell her I would be leaving the tomorrow morning and to give her some money.… Continue reading The Prayer
Sagba Chronicles 