The Night Bus

About the book

This is a collection of the chaotic lives of 10 people with one common factor: The bus trip headed from Ajah to Aba; Zuki, an upcoming rapper who moves to Lagos to chase his dreams but the dreams don’t chase him back.

Ijemma, the woman who, as a child bride, makes a fatal request to the gods but this fails at the last minute. Now, she is going back to complete what the gods can’t.

Chukky, the troublesome thrill chaser who goes through series of unfortunate events with a bit of luck.

Imauwemi, a frustrated job-seeker returning from a humiliating job interview that forces her to face old wounds.

Gbenga, the corper who struggles to accept ‘God’s plan’ in the matter of his deployment.

Josephine, the dropout with a new wave of troubles.

Joshua, the Pastor who finally has the chance to mend the relationship between him and his estranged daughter.

Uwawa, an economist journalist by day and a gossip columnist by night who is going into hiding after uncovering some big secret of the elite.

Tobe, a fashion designer who recently lands an international collaboration which is shortly followed with the news of his father’s sudden death.

Justina, the thieving and conniving house girl who is contemplating the fate of her and her unborn child while on the run from her employers.

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