Ngbede and His Friends is a collection of ten short stories that follow the lives of three childhood friends - Ngbede, Ekum, and Okopi, who were born and raised in Otukpo, Benue, Nigeria. The stories explore the journey of the three friends as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a society where opportunities are scarce and social justice is often out of reach. The stories in this book are a celebration of the Idoma tribe's rich cultural...