Chronicles of Dania

Series

  • no Fancy Words or Flowery Speak (2): Beef and Regrets

    no Fancy Words or Flowery Speak (2): Beef and Regrets

    Once I’d made the decision to leave, everything else was easy. Sorting out tickets, visa…being a famous author (albeit an apparent one hit wonder) certainly had its merits. What’s weird is how I feel little or no attachment to this place. Almost as if my mind has chosen to block…

  • no Fancy Words or Flowery Speak (1): Jacks Are Better

    no Fancy Words or Flowery Speak (1): Jacks Are Better

    …Day 4… ‘Jacks are better’ What does that even mean? Isn’t Jack somebody’s name first, before being whiskey? Advertising has always been such a funny form of art. I’m in my spot at the corner of the bar. The one that faces the aforementioned ‘Jacks Are Better’ poster. Laptop and…

  • no Fancy Words or Flowery Speak.

    I remember when I started blogging in February 2011. I sort of stumbled into it (read the full account here) but I remember that it was very exciting. I mean, I put up posts every other day or so. At some point, a friend of mine advised me to slow…

  • The Single Story: My Name is Asad

    I am excited. But I am sad too. I am excited and sad. Today, Mama, Amina, Ayana and I make the journey out of this place. Amina and Ayana are my sisters. Amina is six and Ayana is three. I like Ayana more than I like Amina. Amina doesn’t respect…

  • The Single Story (Intro)

    Hey Guys. So. There seems to be a ‘series’ trend going round blogsville.   Well I couldn’t carry last now could I? A whole ‘Dania? Mba nu.   Seriously though.   I am starting a series. It is called ‘The Single Story’. And no it wasn’t birthed out of my…

  • To The Corner

    He smiled. She froze. She knew that smile; knew what was coming. “Go to the corner.” As she dragged her feet to the corner of the spacious moderately furnished living room, she let out a heavy sigh and tried to remember a time when things had been different. She couldn’t.…

  • Penthouse, Heartbreak Towers, Insecure Lane. (3)

    > I saw it coming. It’s funny how they always think we don’t know. Maybe it massages their egos to think that they’re smooth, i don’t know. We may chose to let it slide and not say anything, but we know. We always do. This one was different. There’d always…

  • On the Corner of 1st and Indecision. (2)

    > This is the second part of No 1, Side Street, Lonely Avenue. It was written by a guest writer. Enjoy. ‘Dania. Sophia- Wisdom (Greek) Obim- My Heart (Igbo) I didn’t see it coming. I hear people say that a lot, especially when “the shit” hits the fan. I wonder why…

  • No 1 Side Street, Lonely Avenue. (1)

    No. I will not cry. I will not cry. Open dammit! Calm down girl. Deep breath. Steady. Now slowly, pick out your key from the bunch and slide it into the keyhole. Like you do every night. Now go to the fridge, take out a beer. Okay two. Go to…