ONCE UPON A MEMORY
By JessyKen: When I’m down, I think about you, The things we used to do And the moments we used to share I remember the time we’d play out on the sand, The coolness of the breeze blowing us And…
Everything lit!
Everything lit!
Jessica-Ken
A student of the popular Nnamdi Azikiwe university. A Human Anatomy stud—and a passionate writer, with the hope of one day making the world a better place.
~Authoress Ciara
WICKED REAPS
By JessyKen: Wicked Reaps Pain, Anger, Rage. All I feel. Pain begotten from words ought not to be uttered; Anger sown by the oppressors that think themselves better; And actions reaped in the later age after all is forgotten! O’…
ITOHAN: THE BEAUTY GODDESS > FINALE
By JessyKen: 🌘CLOSING STAGE 🌒 The old woman gets up on her feet, staggering a little as a result of the too much sitting, and gives the audience a broad smile. Narrator: You have seen it all. The rejected…
ITOHAN: THE BEAUTY GODDESS > SIX
By JessyKen: ☸MOVEMENT SIX ☸ Stage opens on the Ojie’s hut. A boy of about ten laid weakly on the floor, as a woman held on to his arms, crying bitterly. His condition seems to be getting worse by…
ITOHAN: THE BEAUTY GODDESS > FIVE
By JessyKen: ⚫MOVEMENT FIVE ⚪ Lights illuminate the stage as Itohan and her mother are seen embarking on their journey to Ukogho land. They get to a certain place as a woman in white appears from nowhere. Woman: Do…
ITOHAN: THE BEAUTY GODDESS > FOUR
By JessyKen: ✴MOVEMENT FOUR ✴ Stage opens revealing Emomwoyi and her daughter seated on a mat, as she combs her hair. Emomwoyi: You look beautiful, my child. (Smiles admirably) Itohan: (Laughs and looks at her) Thank you, Inenen. You…
ITOHAN: THE BEAUTY GODDESS > THREE
By JessyKen: 🔆MOVEMENT THREE 🔆 Stage opens as the Ojie of Ukogho is seated in the middle of his elders, as they discuss the present happenings in the community. Edion òkpá: Your Highness, what shall we call this? The…
ITOHAN: THE BEAUTY GODDESS > TWO
By JessyKen: ❇MOVEMENT TWO ❇ The stage opens in a hut by the river side. A young woman is seen weeding her garden as the sound of an infant came ringing in her ears. Turning around, she sights a…
ITOHAN: The Beauty Goddess {AN AFRICAN PLAYLET}
By JessyKen: 🌅ITOHAN 🌅 ♨♨♨The Beauty Goddess ♨♨♨ 🌟Jessica Duru 🌟 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀🌀 🌀🌀 🌀 DISCLAIMER 🌀🌀🌀 This is strictly a…
WHEN DEATH CALLS
By JessyKen: By the time I stepped outside, the leaves were on fire. The air reeked of deadly smoke as it hovered in the air, almost wanting to suffocate me like a firm grip around one’s neck. I coughed…