The Brotherhood

Three friends face unexpected difficulty in their individual lives that force them to make significant decisions. Will their relationship survive the consequences?

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  • The Brotherhood Part 1
    Hello there, It’s good to know that you are here again. I have a new series for you today, I’ve titled it The Brotherhood, as you can already imagine, it’s the story of three men and the personal struggles that predispose them to peculiar situations. 
  • The Brotherhood Part 2
    Ben drew a final stroke with his brush and stepped back to view his latest creation, the painting of a tired-looking woman roasting boli by a refuse dump. Setting down his brush on the high stool beside him, he gave it a closer look. Had he created enough light? Was her head a little biggerContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 2
  • The Brotherhood Part 3
    He could see her face, the sorrow and the sudden beauty that shone forth when she smiled. She had looked out of the window as he talked about the medication he was prescribing. She had looked so despondent, that he was certain that he had never seen anyone that way. He couldn’t stop thinking aboutContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 3
  • The Brotherhood Part 4
    What if I deposit my money into your account…? Chidi picked his teeth with a sharp wooden stick. On the dining table before him were the empty plates of garri and okro soup. The stock fish from the soup was stuck in between his molars and he was sweating profusely. Above him, the fan slowedContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 4
  • The Brotherhood Part 5
    Ben sat in the spacious living room in Bella’s house and stared at the white rug with a black flower at the center. He wondered how anyone could have a white rug, how did they maintain it? His eyes travelled to the soft grey chairs that formed a semi-circle in front of a glass tableContinue reading The Brotherhood Part 5