Even in the Dark by Rosamel Naa Adoley Addo When life feels…meaningless, And you look around but everything feels stuck, like there’s no way out… Breathe. Because even in the dark, You can still find your spark. Persistence… Determination… They’re not just words, They’re wings. They lift you, even when no one claps for your flight. They say, “Do something...
Koo Hima The Bossman ©Cobby Grant: Episode 2 Koo Hima drove through the large gates of the Office Complex and expertly parked in his allotted spot. He had so far resisted the advice of his wife and associates to hire a driver. “How can a driver employ another driver to drive him?” had always been his response to such...
Koo Hima The Bossman ©Cobby Grant: Episode 1 Koo Hima sighed contentedly as he surveyed his sleeping wife lying asleep on the bed. He counted himself a lucky man indeed as he looked at her exposed, sleek thigh, glowing from the moonlight that shone through the open windows of their bedroom. He smiled ruefully as he glanced at his...
The Capo Episode 9 ® Cobby Grant Yoofi stared at the screen of his laptop and what he saw gave him great satisfaction. He was looking at the exact location of the Tablets together with their coordinates, and he had men watching the place the items currently were to look out for who went in and out and to also...
The Capo Episode 8 ® Cobby Grant Yoofi spent an agreeably wonderful night in bed. He was glad that despite everything that had happened, Rose still had time to send him a goodnight message. Though he still felt that she had been unreasonable, he was happy that she had at least, the presence of mind to send him a caring...
The Capo Episode 7: Cobby Grant ”Ahh, you too, you are too ‘as if, as if’, Why do you always give him Pentecost ‘aatuu?” Pam chided her elder sister half seriously for not hugging Yoofi well enough. ”And what is a Pentecost hug, if I may ask?” Rose stated sardonically. ”Yes, what is a Pentecost ‘aatuu’,” Yoofi, now familiar with...
The Capo Episode 6: Cobby Grant ”There is a parcel on its way from the ports. Get it for me. I’ll text you the details.” ”Yes, my Capo” the man with a scar on his throat said and made calls to his henchmen to notify them of it. He knew the consequences of failure and was going to do all...
THE CAPO: Cobby Grant: EPISODE 5 Yoofi Baiden really had no idea why he was going through all the trouble in doing things for Rose and her sister. It seemed as if he wanted to impress them. For him not to be disappointed, he did a little background check on them and found out that they lost their parents under...
THE CAPO: EPISODE 2: Cobby Grant ”What do you mean you couldn’t bring her? Just one imp of a girl you couldn’t handle? Look at their faces like Kintampo bayere,” the Chairman fumed and ranted as the men stood dejectedly in front of him. Not even when they told him that the girl had help did his anger dissipate. ”Listen,”...
The Capo: Episode 1: Cobby Grant That confident stance of hers attracted her to him. The way she held the bottle of malt, and the aura of self-assuredness marked her as a woman with a strong sense of self-confidence. He had gone to the recreational spot to unwind from work stresses, and his gaze had strayed to her. She was...
THE NIGHT CRAWLERS by Michael Obeng SYNOPSIS The Nightcrawlers is a supernatural thriller that centres on a young man who discovers he has innate supernatural powers amidst a world run by dark forces seeking total world domination. He is soon caught up in a cosmic battle that threatens the existence of mankind. PLOT The Nightcrawlers are demonic entities with...
All You Need to Know About Hypertension Big Jake The Scary Picture Raised blood pressure (High Blood Pressure) is estimated to be the cause of millions of deaths and also accounts for millions of disability-adjusted life years. Having raised blood pressure is a significant risk factor for coronary heart disease and ischemic as well as haemorrhagic stroke. Blood pressure levels...
Cobby Grant’s BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 16 It was Maame Konadu’s birthday and the house was filled with well-wishers who had gone to celebrate with her right after church was over. It was some two months after the issue with Kutorkor’s supposed pregnancy. None of them had set their eyes on her ever since. It was fufu and aponkye nkakra party...
Cobby Grant’s BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 15 The following day, KK went back to the office and insisted that Billy accompanied her to the hospital for the pregnancy test results. She told him that in order not for anyone to claim that she had gone for an unreliable test, it was only just and proper that he went with her. ”Let...
Cobby Grant’s BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 14 The day Safoa left the village for school was also the same day Kutorkor left the village for her long-awaited trip to town to visit Dr Nat with whom she had been communicating and Billy for the long overdue showdown. Dr Nat had been advising her to seek antenatal care for the baby...
Cobby Grant’s BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 13 Safohene Mogyahyew was the happiest man in the world. He was a proud father who looked at his daughter with pride. Her WASSCE results were out and through the singular efforts of Father Samuel, the kind Reverend Father, she had gained admission into Accra Technical University on a full scholarship provided by the Church....
BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 12 Billy Goza’s day at the office was relatively good. He had of late constantly had thoughts of Mary and the kids running through his mind, with the urge to fix a date for his wedding to her as his times away from her were torture, even though they had gotten real close. He had so fallen...
Cobby Grant: BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 11 Billy awoke to a bright sunny day that intervened to ensure he had a good mood. His newfound piousness got him to visit Father Samuel whom he had been visiting a lot since the time they came back from Mantsekrom. He smiled and welcomed his visitor. They always found a lot to talk about...
Cobby Grant: BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 10 A WEEK LATER Billy Gosa had taken a week off his normal schedule to recuperate from the mental and physical exertions. He had come to terms with the fact that he had been leading an irresponsible lifestyle which had led him into the arms of Kutorkor. His mind drifted to the moment his...
Cobby Grant: BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 9 The news spread like wildfire in the Office. Everyone, without exception, was surprised, to say the least. No one in their wildest dreams would have imagined that Billy Gosa, the infamous womanizer was going to get married in a month. And it was to no other person than to a Komfobaa. Most of them...
Cobby Grant: BUSH ALLOWANCE EPISODE 8 Kutorkor was ecstatic. She felt a sense of achievement. What she was feeling had never been experienced by her in her whole life. She had at long last gotten pregnant. She hadn’t seen her flow for two months and didn’t need anyone to tell her that she was pregnant. Though a Priestess, she...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 7 Mary stared at the taxi cab that drove out of the hospital in confusion. She had seen someone being helped into it and though she was too far from the scene to be actually sure of it, she could have sworn it was Billy she had seen. Billy Gosa, whom she hadn’t thought about...
Bush Allowance Episode 6 Cobby Grant The chief of Mantsekrom was a worried man indeed. The life of his only daughter hung in the balance as she lay comatose on the hospital bed. He was thinking of whether to transfer her to a well-equipped hospital where she could be well taken care of. ”What is the world...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 5 Mary was quite miffed at the way the young doctor continually stared at her. She didn’t understand why an obviously pregnant woman would be subjected to such blatant leering from a man who was supposed to know better, considering the fact that he was a medical doctor. She had commenced ante-natal visits to the...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 4 ”Obra nye woara abɔ”. This old akan adage literally means that ‘life is how you live it’ and that you reap what you sow. Billy was so preoccupied with chasing after girls that he had lost all sense of what was right or wrong. Apart from Safoa, Amerley and a host of others, he...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 3 Mr Bediako has been dealing with several issues pertaining to his family and he thereby needed Billy to cover for him on several occasions. It was proving to be hectic for him to be at Mantsekrom while dealing with family issues at home at the same time, so Billy had been handling issues at...
Cobby Grant’s Bush Allowance Episode 1 ”You can’t treat me this way and expect to go scot-free,” Mary said with tears in her eyes. She was angry and miserable as well. Billy regarded her with a caged look on his face. He already knew she was pregnant and had been playing hide and seek with her but on that fateful...
The Fulfilled Woman 5 Sep 2022 The Fulfilled Woman Mon, 5 Sep 2022 – Tue, 6 Sep 2022 Topic: Punctuality Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty. Proverbs 21:5 (NLT) Sober Reflections Punctuality is being on time. We always appreciate it when planes, trains, and buses are punctual because we do not have...
woes of koosam episode 4 WOES OF KOOSAM EPISODE 4 By Cobby Grant Koosam raised his arm high, bade goodbye to Mr Mireku and watched till he disappeared from sight. Then he walked steadily towards the Boy’s Quarters clutching the polythene bag the kind man had given to him. He saw Uncle George and greeted him but he pretended...
Health Conditions That Can Affect Your Sex Life by Big Jake You will all agree with me that in marriage, healthy sex life is a must to help couples bond better, among other great benefits. Intimacy with your partner should be one of life’s greatest amusements. Sadly, battling a long-term health problem can take the joy out of sex....
The Patriot Final Episode Samuel Cobby Grant Are you here to taunt me?” Ataa Adjoa said as soon as she opened the door to him. He brushed past her and went in to take a bottle of Star Beer from the fridge. He turned around to stare into her eyes steadily. “I will never taunt or mock you,” he...
The Patriot EPISODE 17 Samuel Cobby Grant The President went home to a loving family after issuing the order for the implementation of Operation Dragnet to Rear Admiral Amoah of the Eastern Naval Command. They knew exactly what to do and he had no doubt in his mind that it was going to be carried out with precision. After the...
The Patriot Episode 16 Samuel Cobby Grant Due to the hardcore pieces of evidence in the documents retrieved from Herr Ziglah’s office, the two men who had been detained briefly by the Police for illegally tailing Otubea and Corporal Adu were picked up again. This time, in connection with the murder of Abena Dompey. Their flats, when searched, had...
The Patriot Episode 15 Samuel Cobby Grant Corporal Adu initially had no intention of accepting Otubea’s dinner invitation but with the current instructions to keep an eye on the Vice President, he felt that getting close to her was as good as getting close to the man himself. So he had honoured the invitation clutching a bottle of sparkling...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant EPISODE 13 Ataa Adjoa was in the kitchen, preparing lunch. She cut the meat into large chunks for the groundnut soup she was making. The Omo Tuo was to come later. She found her mind constantly being occupied with thoughts of KF these days despite the fact that he was seeing David, who she...
The Patriot by Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 12 Corporal Adu was very satisfied with himself. The perks he got from being the President’s driver were enormous. It was a Saturday and it happened to be his day off too, and being a bachelor, had gone to the supermarket nearby to get some necessities. He was going through the shelves,...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 11 Kofi Frimpong wiped the salty sweat that rolled freely down his face as he climbed up the dangerous mountain. The ascent was quite steep and he, being an experienced mountaineer, trudged on gamely with his backpack strapped to his back. It wasn’t as if he had never been there before but the...
The Patriot Samuel Cobby Grant Episode 10 Issah Musah knew at once that the men meant to kill him when they were done with him as soon as they entered. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have shown their faces. His dossier on each of them was as thick as a stack of books. Klaus Kinski, he had already met in captivity....
Bleeding Heart THE WRITER Anubi Segun Isaac is a student at National Open University, Nigeria, studying Computer Science. He is single. He loves reading, listening to music and travelling. BLEEDING HEART is his second story on Guest Writer series after he completed The Klever Magg’s REWA Creative Writing Course. His first story was LOVE CHANGES, available on...
Bleeding Heart THE WRITER ISAAC ANUBI BLEEDING HEART EPISODE 5 Our relationship was really perfect. She was so matured even for her age. Communication was smooth and we never had any quarrel, not even once. She was so innocent and pure, her smile alone gave me goosebumps anytime I saw her. It was...
Bleeding Heart THE WRITER ISAAC ANUBI BLEEDING HEART EPISODE 4 On Friday morning, she called me to tell me she was going out and won’t be home all day and I asked if I could come the next day but she said all her family will be at home so she won’t be able...
Bleeding Heart THE WRITER ISAAC ANUBI BLEEDING HEART EPISODE 3 On Sunday during the sermon, we chatted on 2go and I asked her if we should meet after the sermon but she suggested we meet after the announcement and I obliged. After the announcement, I went outside only to meet her waiting for me....
Bleeding Heart THE WRITER ISAAC ANUBI BLEEDING HEART EPISODE 2 I had a friend Shola Olagoke. We were more like twins cos we did everything together, everybody knew us. If you are looking for him and you find me then you’ve seen him and vice versa. One day we were at his place and I told him...
Bleeding Heart THE WRITER Anubi Segun Isaac is a student at National Open University, Nigeria, studying Computer Science. He is single. He loves reading, listening to music and travelling. BLEEDING HEART is his second story on Guest Writer series after he completed The Klever Magg’s REWA Creative Writing Course. His first story was LOVE CHANGES, available on this...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN FINAL EPISODE TWO MONTHS LATERKobina was alone in the office doing some paperwork concerning some cartons of beef and sausages he had cleared from the Ports when a young man visited him.“How may I help you,” he asked trying to place him. He seemed familiar. “My...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN Episode 19 Kobina cursed under his breath, put Joan down gently and threw open the door angrily.He was speechless as he stared into the eyes of Aku and Naakpe.He gaped at them and looked over his shoulders to look for Aba but she had...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 18 Kobina Ferguson was a contented man. Life was good and he found out that he had a knack for business. He rented a small office space at the Harbour Business Area and mounted the 20-foot freezer he had acquired on hire-purchase. He...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 17 MONDAY MORNING Kobina came awake with a proud smile playing at the edges of his lips. He had had a dreamless night and the possibility of having a well prepared home-cooked breakfast got him to wake up early. He was gradually being domesticated...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 16 And so at exactly 1:00pm, the bus went to pick them up. There were three other men, all whites and their female partners. In about an hour’s time, they had gotten to the Beach Resort. They mounted their canopy, brought out a...
The Good Man THE WRITER SAMUEL COBBY GRANT THE GOOD MAN EPISODE 15 For the very first time in her life, Maame Efua woke up with no house chores; sweeping of the compound, fetching water or hearing the strident sounds of cock crows. But she woke up early and cleaned the already neat kitchen making it...
