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​THE LAW’S UNFAIR AXE

“Case number 566/7 The state vrs Akosua Twumasi.” The clerk called out. Many people started hurling abuses at her until the clerk shouted “Order in Court!” as the gavel of the judge pounded loudly on his desk. I just looked at the weak and feeble woman in handcuffs who was being pushed into the witness […]

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THE MAKING OF ORGIASTIC CYPRIAN by OPPONG BENJAMIN CLIFFORD (EPISODE II)

The Making Of Orgiastic Cyprian is an episodic fiction by Oppong Clifford Benjamin which focuses on educating its readers on the sacredness of sex and how the pleasurable act can be a divine form of prayer between a creature and his creator. The story centres on a mysterious sect of young women between the ages […]

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The Making Of Orgiastic Cyprian by Oppong Clifford Benjamin

The Making Of Orgiastic Cyprian is an episodic fiction by Oppong Clifford Benjamin which focuses on educating its readers on the sacredness of sex and how the pleasurable act can be a divine form of prayer between a creature and his creator. The story centres on a mysterious sect of young women between the ages […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISMS (CHAPTER SEVEN)

The porcupine soldiers had a tough time maintaining peace at the parliament house. Before they reached the parliament, many animals had heard from their homes and had rushed there to defend their own. Over two thousand animals died. Most animal families had casualties except tortoise family. They hid in their protective shells when it got […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISMS CHAPTER SIX

  Necky looked at King Gyaas, puzzled. He could not understand how he thought and could not say no to his request. It is particularly because I am a father that giving you my young proves to be difficult. How on earth do I gift you my child just to save yours? There is a […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISM (CHAPTER FIVE)

  Before Poku arrived in front of King Gyaas, Catcher told all the first cat family members present “I think we must find a way of not antagonizing them further to flee. Let’s find a way of making them understand that things will change and get them to settle in comfortably. Then we can appoint […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISMS (CHAPTER FOUR)

Porcupine Poku was the chief of the porcupine soldiers. He was a gallant animal with lots of spears to throw. Skilled in armoury, the entire animal kingdom feared him. Coupled with the fact that he commanded great respect among his own people and could move all the porcupines, no animal dared look him twice in […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISMS (CHAPTER THREE)

King Gyaas commanded his soldiers to fire at Watcher. The soldiers obeyed with passion, scattering Watcher like dried leaf grinded into dust. Ntat shivered and barely managed to cage her cry of disgust and disappointment. We must live in harmony indeed! She thought. We are all together as one indeed! Her thoughts made her weep […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISMS (CHAPTER 2)

Before long, carnivores called for a meeting. A meeting chaired by Hyenas.  The head of Hyenas, Hues, spoke “I know that I am from one of the least powerful group here but I called this meeting to draw our attention to the implication of Lion’s message. It will kill us if we move from carnivores […]

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THE LOVE DANCE (VALENTINE SPECIAL)

“Kwadjo, nobody loves me. Why don’t they love me? This is my 17th relationship. And they all leave me before even asking me to the altar.” Shiela squeaked amidst the flowing tears. “Am I that ugly? Am I that stupid? Do I love foolishly? Are there things I do that make me unlikeable? Kwadjo please […]

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JUBILATION OF ONOMATOPOEIAISMS (CHAPTER 1)

From today, February 13, 2016, I start a weekly series titled Jubilation of Onomatopoeiaisms. on amoafowaa,com This story will be continued every Saturday until it ends. Please do follow the thrills. You don’t want to miss this Once upon the time, King Eagle was the king of the Jungle Kingdom. The animals became thirsty as […]

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TALES OF FAILED MORTUARY MEN

                    Atia looked at Babatunde who seem drunk  and can’t believe his ears. “So a corpse you kept sat down when the funeral workers touched her, and because of this you think you have seen it all? Baba, you really must be drunk. That you live […]

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THE PLAYED PLAYER; WHEN THE TABLES TURN

Askimo sits on the wall dejected, what in God’s name just happened? Did Selina just sleep with him and sack him out of her house? He of all people? God’s gift to women like him? Considering the many women who will die to have him in their beds forever, he thinks back. All the women […]

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THE SEX FACTOR

  Franklin sits up, makes to watch television, can’t concentrate, puts it off and looks intently at the sleeping irritating goddess lying by his side. What at all is he going to do? He could stay with this girl and forget about fun and excitement but can certainly not promise he’ll have no regrets. He […]

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THE SAKAWA WAHALA BY AMOAFOWAA SEFA CECILIA

  Children, these laptops you sit behind, telling lies and duping the innocent has its repercussions. There is always the threat of a dog eat dog situation. Now put off those things and listen to my story. When I went to the secondary school, my mother was a chop bar operator and my dad was […]

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THE OVULATING GIRL AND SCHOOL, THE UGLY CRISIS BY AMOAFOWAA SEFA CECILIA

Namerl stands in front of the assembly hall of Prestige Senior High School. Certainly, there should be a way out of this. This poor girl cannot go home like this. Where did the world go so wrong that teachers will rape students and go scot free? And if the student is pregnant, shouldn’t the said […]

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 A LADY WITH A PEN BY AMOAFOWAA SEFA CECILIA

  Kwansema sits in front of her father’s house, thinking about her life. Her brothers are all in school studying for their future while she sits idly waiting for the sun to go down to prepare the evening meal. It is strange how she feels wronged. She wants to be a president one day. She […]

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BORN OF THE STREET

Abena thinks of a way to escape this mess called home. She looks on her right and on her left and sees her friends sleeping soundly. What is it they love about this place that makes them sleep without thoughts? This is the street. Girls die everyday without any one bothering to find out how. […]

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THE VILLAGE CHAMPION BY AMOAFOWAA SEFA CECILIA

  Mamavi climbs the tree on one of the chain of mountains that encircle their small village and sees the Hohoe River. How beautiful it lies with its serene obedient waves playing on its surface.  The Lawoe Mountain sits close to it as the waves gently stroke its roots. There is nothing as beautiful as […]

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VILLAGE BLISS, A STORY WITHIN A STORY BY AMOAFOWAA SEFA CECILIA

I stubbornly hold onto my MP3 as the ear piece blast noise that I find pleasurable, not because of its smoothness, but because of the fact that it drowns the noise that is coming from my parents. I went to visit my friend in skimpy clothes, yes, came late, yes, that does not give them […]

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PULL AND LET ME PULL, A SHORT STORY BY AMOAFOWAA SEFA CECILIA

    Mma Adjara stands in the middle of the compound wondering what is going to happen. Is she to support Wadudu or Watara in their bid for kingship? She was the first wife of the late king, their father, and loves them both. Fate had dealt her a nasty blow so much so that […]