Light will be my sweet, loving words With your faith I will stand my ground, For when I look into your pretty grey eyes I
Author: oiroegbu
Oke' writes poems and short stories. His favorite past time include tale telling, writing poetry and keeping poultry. Read more about him on Www.oiroegbu.wordpress.com/about
African Myths 2
I biala. That’s Igbo for ‘you are welcome.’ Tonight I will be updating my post on African myths. So sit tight and read some of
African Folktale: the Crows and the Cuckoo
It is evening here and I feel like telling you a story. Bring your mat, come sit with me outside, by the fireside and let
Thoughts on Family
Sometimes things change but we begin and end with the family. Family is everything. It’s the final bus stop for everyone. Think of the Prodigal
Sharing the Love (with Franklin Onuoha for Charles Iroegbu)
Happy birthday big brother. I have joined with Franklin Onuoha to dedicate this to you. I give credit to Franklin for the Title. We wish
As he thinketh…
Know that whatever you will become is a function of your thoughts. We are what we think. With our thoughts we make our world. What
Dreaming of Summer
Summer is a dreamers tale, told in advance In this dream; grasses are green and squirrels dance Summer is the song of comfort in the
Positive Attitude to Life
Life is in minutes and seconds. There is no such thing as a bitter end, because an end is the beginning of something new. Learn
Excursion: Coke with Primates
An excursion it was to the Songhai Zoological Garden, Owerri, Nigeria. The weather was mild and sunny. Our bus rode through the dusty hills leading
Leadership: Is Education really worth it?
I debated myself on the relevance of education in Africa. So I am going to weigh my thoughts on a pendulum. Say the pendulum swung
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2020
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university. Funded by
Let’s Tour the Alkebulan by Abdurrazaq Mubaraq Adebayor
Come walk with me to African blessed abode, To see the wondrous beauty the Earth has bestowed; We’ll bask in the surreal splendor that surrounds
Muse: Lullaby
What is the sound of lullaby to you? Is it the touch of raindrops on rooftops Or the mild, soothing voice of love? Will it
Making most of Love 1
Singles and doubles, you can recall how it felt, loving someone especially when it was reciprocated. I always wanted to share a thought on creating
A Shepherd’s Song
Evening airs are comfort to a tired soul, Which all morning was submerged in wool, Cuddled by cute lamb, fresh and beautiful. Up in the
Dear South Africa
Righteousness exalts a nation.
Celebrating Talent: Damilola Ajayi
I thought about celebrating good and talented people. Here we go, the first person in the series! Permit me to introduce this pretty, humble, enterprising
Why I decided to let go
The title should have read “why it is necessary to let go“. I decided to use the title above because I’ve been betrayed, played and
Poetry of Faith
Mine is a poem from the heart, A voice in the desert Calling Listen to the truth Have some faith!
Persevere
The fisher who draws in his net too soon Won’t have any fish to sell The child who shuts up his book too soon Won’t
Why you should visit Africa 2
Do you find happiness and healing in natural things? Do you get inspiration from your natural environment? Do you like hanging out with the wild
The Lion King, with short video
When you hear of Africa, what comes to your mind? Forests and Kingdoms, Lions and Elephants, Happy and sad people? I decided to share a
God as Poetry Editor By David Thane Cornell
He dips His pen in the black hole of night To recover an image and give it more light Sometimes He uses a digital pad
Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2020
Are you a writer or do you know someone who is? This is an amazing opportunity to submit your work to the Commonwealth Short Story
African myths
Do you know that in Africa there are many ridiculous myths and beliefs? This is not Voodoo or any kind of mystery. Myths do exist.
Fly High September
I really thought for awhile before coming up with this. I did this sketch in September 2016. I’m not the best, when it comes to
Why you should visit Africa
If you are in rural Africa, when the sun set you will be very lucky to witness events that you may never see elsewhere in
Everybody has got a past
Everybody has got a past It may be a dark one, Or one so bright That it shines even in sun down Everybody has got
Thoughts on Loneliness 4
It is hard for introverts to explain situations, especially the ones who are naturally taciturn. They have the loudest minds, act little and prefer to
Thoughts: Friends or Foes?
In the story telling world, it is believed that rodents in the house are the ones to inform rodents outside where the fish basket is
