Season 1: Journey To Nowhere

“I can’t breath well” The frail voice lying beside me had said in the middle of the night. I didn’t have anything to say to what she just told me. I didn’t know if i was supposed to say sorry … Continued

None of the Prison authorities paid attention to my accusations and crying, they simply stood there and waited until four other people came; three men and a woman. The woman had some medical equipments with her. One of the guards … Continued

The tears that suddenly started flowing out from my eyes told them that something was wrong. “Don’t worry, two of you will be free today. Sorry i didn’t come on time, we were searching for The prison where you girls … Continued

“I want to go and look around” I had said to the security man at the hotel gate. “No, no. I was told not to let you go out” He said. “Who said that and Why?” I had asked hopelessly. … Continued

“Did you like the new clothes?” That was the hotel manager. It was the following afternoon. “I don’t know” I said. “But they are nice” He said. “Yes they are nice”. “You will wear one of them tonight to Italy” … Continued

Ayo was the more outspoken among the two girls. “We left Nigeria since last month” she had started. “Today is 14th and it is our 39th day on the road. We spent atleast three weeks in Tripoli alone. The woman … Continued

We all looked at two of them at the same time and said nothing, we just sat where we were on the bed and stared at them. “Are you from Nigeria?” One of them asked. “Why do you want to … Continued

On our way to the sea, our leader didn’t say anything about the food he gave me for the Ghanaians. I had feared he was going to raise the issue but he didn’t. Not that the Ghanaians were going to … Continued

“My name is Stephen” He said. “Ok, Stephen. Thanks once more for being a gentleman. It is time to pray for now. We will have plenty of time to talk later” I said and smiled at him. In twenty minutes, … Continued

“Pay attention” That was our captain. “This people are the Italian Police. We are in Italian Waters now and we have been captured. They are taking us to Italy. From there, everybody must be recorded and fingerprinted. You must tell … Continued