Finding Home

"We did not know at that moment if we existed in each other’s future but we were conscious of the beautiful gift the Universe had given us."

Photo Credit: Inspired By Twelve

By Mbasughun Ukpi

The first time I remember someone asking if I was from another country was at the 2016 Ake Arts and Books festival in the ancient city of Abeokuta. I was not sure how to respond, so I smiled softly and shook my head. This was the beginning of an era but I had no idea the avalanche that was coming my way. 

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