Uwem Umana
Bio
Uwem Umana is a teacher, learning expert, business analyst, copywriter, coach and mentor. He has taught in three continents – Africa, Europe and Asia. He is a story teller, poet, essayist and critique. His specialises in short stories.
Stories (2/0)
Zonga
It was a very exhaustive performance. The three days of showcasing the drum beats from Nkanta tribe was a huge success. The tickets were sold out for the three days. The drummers had been rehearsing for one month. The auditorium was a 1500 capacity type and it was filled to the brim. Everybody wanted to have a taste of the musical entertainment. Nkanta drumming is known world wide for the intensity of the energy it carries. It was even rumoured that people who were depressed, once they listened to the beats, got better and never went back to the depressive years. The Djembe drum was manned by Zonga. Zonga’s dreadlocks shook as she pounded the drums with her bare palms. Her palms slapped the drums and electrified the audience. Her drum could be heard loud and clear. It seemed like she was lost in another world. She fixed her gaze at the audience and it seemed like she was responding to their chants and cheers.
By Uwem Umana3 years ago in Humans
Let's Try Rupesh
Tinashe looked at the invoice from the solicitors for the umpteenth time. The final figure showed £999.00. Why do they always do that? That’s a grand he thought. The last time he coughed out nearly a grand as well, still, no results. He had just finished meeting with the solicitor guy, Gary was his name. “The court says that she can’t be removed until the council provides a place for her. She can’t be homeless according to the law.”
By Uwem Umana3 years ago in Families