DEAR FRANCA SERIES: I FOUND MY WIFE A loud cry woke Franca up. She opened her eyes and groped for her cellphone in the darkness. When she found it, she tapped the screen and swiped down for the torchlight icon. With light brimming from her phone, she climbed out of the bed. The tempo of the cry increased. Franca sighed as she rushed out of the room. Why won’t her son just allow her have few hours...
READ: Dear Franca Series-I need therapy Francesca stood at the foot of the dining table, her eyes scanning the table laid out with different meals. She closed her eyes and allowed the delicious aroma waft through her nostrils. The chef had done a great job, more than she expected. She had dropped her son with her younger sister who lived on another side of town and her P.A, Dolapo had been...
Click to read Episode 1 Click to read Episode 18. This is the diary of a Nigerian Christian Girl- Season 1 Episode 19 *************** Adesuwa’s baby is beautiful. I wished I was the one sitting with my legs stretched out on the hospital bed, having my child culled up in my bosom, sucking hungrily. Adesuwa looked radiant even though she also seemed tired. The three women – Mama D, Abigail’s mother...
Click to read Episode 17 This is the diary of a Nigerian Christian Girl- Season 1 Episode 18 *********** The meeting with my Cornerstone College students was awesome! It went far better than I expected. Come to think of it, a week before the meeting, I didn’t have the balance payment for the hall we were to use. We had only sorted out drinks and snacks. Every time I went into my place of prayer...
Click here to read Episode 1 Episode 16 I resigned from Pavilion Travel Agency. The night before that happened, I couldn’t sleep until 4a.m. The head of Zion Teens had called earlier with a very depressing news. ‘Yemisi, we are happy that you have decided to serve with us but I must let you know that until you are done with the stipulated trainings and workshops, you’ll only be...
Read Episode 1 Click to read Episode 15 Mama D’s birthday was on a Tuesday. Since it was a work day, I could not go over to her place. I was surprised when that evening, one of her daughters called to inform me she was in town. She was making plans for a birthday party for Mama and wanted me to invite as many people as I could. Simeon jumped into action when I informed him of the birthday plans...
Click here to read Episode 14 This is the diary of a Nigerian Christian Girl- Season 1 Episode 15 It was almost 6p.m when I got to Abigail’s house. You won’t believe that from the time I left Simeon’s house to my friend’s place, Festus called me three times. I really tried not to get pissed. The guy didn’t have anything interesting to say. The conversation went in this order; ‘Are you at your...
Click to read Episode 13 This is the diary of a Nigerian Christian Girl- Season 1 Episode 14 *************************** ‘Have a seat.’ My new boss said. When I sat down, he fixed his gaze on me and broke into a smile. ‘My name is Simeon. It’s good to finally meet you.’ I was puzzled. What was this man saying and why was he looking at me like that? Fear caught my throat. My eyes went to his...
Click to read Episode 12 This is the diary of a Nigerian Christian Girl- Season 1 Episode 13 *************** My mind went numb the moment I stepped into the M.D’s office. This was my second time in his office. The first was the week I resumed work at Pavilion and Jide had to introduce the new employees to him. My eyes widened with fear when I saw it was the M.D’s wife sitting on his chair. The...
Click here to read Episode 11 This is the diary of a Nigerian Christian Girl- Season 1 Episode 12 *************************** After work on Friday, I went straight to my mentor’s place to get ready for my saturday prayer and bible study marathon. To be candid, I was expecting the schedule to run like this; 4 hours prayers 5 hours study 3 hours of listening to sermons 4 hours prayers. But early on...
