My Uncle Hausa Novel By Sholy Novels & Stories

"You probably shouldn't have even told him you were retiring. He’s a ghost. He wouldn't have known the power had changed." Dad laughed for real this time, though it was weary. "He would have found out. Nothing escapes Michael Knox. Besides, I didn't tell him. Adam went running his mouth, hoping to impress the man. Adam thinks that once he owns the Greene Empire, he’ll finally be worthy of his uncle's respect." "His uncle?" I froze. "Yes. Michael Knox is Adam’s uncle. Not that he cares for the boy; they don't speak. Michael is straight to the point, no drama. He doesn't keep in touch with anyone."

A few men walked over to us. Daddy seemed very happy to see them. I recognized some from Daddy’s company. Next was Mommy’s brothers. Uncle Musa and the eldest uncle. They looked so tall like Daddy but with bright smiles and shiny Nigerian coats that had gold threads. He crouched down to my level right away. “Angel, my little niece! Do you remember me?” he asked, eyes twinkling. Before I could answer, Uncle Musa stepped up beside him with a grin. “No, no, she doesn’t remember you, Yusuf. You’re not important enough!”

The purple clouds darted above my head as the bus stopped inside a park in Port-Harcourt. I was feeling dizzy but managed to follow the short line of people who were walking towards the door. Every individual who boarded the bus from Enugu to Port-Harcourt kept their eyes fixed on their luggages as if they were trying to guard it from being stolen. Uncle Max was doing the same. I wasn't. My mind was fixed on something else. Maybe because it felt strange to be visiting Port-Harcourt so soon even when I wasn't done with my WAEC exams!

The question I had on my mind the moment I saw those hard, old men was how much could we trust them. "Welcome home, you rascals!" Uncle Kasali shouted as he walked out of the house. Shade ran out of the house and embraced me so tightly, Shola walked out after her and just stared at me without really saying anything. He then walked over to Kaz who was still sitting in the truck and whispered to him. They both smiled as Kaz finally stepped out of the vehicle. "Where the hell have you been!" Shade hit at my shoulder as hard as she could, then she ran to Chuks and did the same thing, Chuks laughed and they both started to loudly as Chuks tickled her and she tried to escape his reach.

Shola found herself forcing down the fifty different Yoruba curses that had just popped into her mind to throw at this now looking like a bimbo. "Well, I guess standards change." she said quietly, not wanting to push this to a point where she might have to break someone's nose. "Not Solano's as far as I know." Shola was about to shove her heels into Rittley's sheen but stopped when she noticed all the men coming out from the room. "Oh, there they are. Nice to meet you Uma," "It's Oma," "Yeah whatever. See you in Dubai?" Shola just forced a fake friendly smile. Rittley walked away towards the men with Shola shooting daggers at her departing figure.

Lara laughed. Wunmi smiled and looked at the direction of the first mall’s door, she saw Uncle Kayode and Lekan coming out through the door. "There they are." She pointed at the direction. "Uncle Kayo!" Lara ran to hug her Uncle who smiled happily at seeing his niece. Wunmi walked closer and greeted him, then she said hi to Lekan, Uncle Kayode’s son. "Wunmi, why are you acting like a stranger? Won't you hug Uncle?" Uncle Kayode questioned after the hug with Lara ended.

Cause I have to keep this up till I get what I want. I head out of the house towards my car and that is when I bump into Adamu. Lisa's talker Hausa gateman who for some reason looks Igbo. "Ah!! Oga sir! Good morning fah! How your night? " He begins as soon as he sights me. (Boss, good morning! How was your night. Ah' and 'fah' are exclamations){Pidgin} "Erm, Adamu, how far you now?" I greet.

Uncle Jaafar was becoming furious now. Everything he said was just ringing in my brain, I couldn't believe it was Uncle Jaafar speaking. Baba's elder brother. No! I couldn't believe it. Reedah walked to where he was standing infuriated and knelt in front of him and continue shedding tears, holding his feet. "Uncle you're all we have now in Nigeria. We don't have anybody else, apart from Aunty salamatu. No where to go and no where to sleep. Uncle, please just consider us. We are not here to worry you and we won't agitate your family and no we are not here to accuse you of Baba and Ammi's death. It is only he who created them to serve him that took them back, so Uncle, please let us stay with

Me: uncle mxo. He turned and look at us more like shocked to see us here. Mom:aww mxolisi uyaphila.? Unclem: yeah I'm good how are you guys. He was scared and shaking lol its the first time I see my uncle trembling. Mom: where are your manners.? Unclem: oh sorry sis this is my woman asanda and baby this is my family my brother's woman and kids. Asanda: heyy. Mom: heyy, Mpilo& amandla: Hello.

I hesitated thinking what to do but got hold of the bowl as Aunt Jiana spoke up, “Naira really makes good broccoli tomato soup. Ehan, you should taste it, son.” I felt Naira was about to get it away but got stopped hearing aunt. I took that hesitantly and uttered, “Thank you.” almost in a whisper. Giving soup to uncle and aunt, Naira sat beside them as she asked, “Where is Akash?” “He is getting ready to meet his friends.” Uncle spoke up as he shoved a spoonful of soup to his mouth. He gave Naira a pleasant look as he uttered, “It's so good, dear.” Thanking him, Naira took her bowl.