writerTomide
When a weary fugitive stumbles into the forgotten village of Umuozala, fate hands him a disguise - a stolen church robe. Mistaken for a holy man, he plays along, becoming "The Pope" of a people who know nothing of the outside world.
But one lie births another.
He flogs, preaches, collects offerings, and even becomes the head of the village school.
Until a letter arrives... announcing the coming of the real Pope.
Caught between guilt and survival, his empire of deceit begins to crumble.
And before the truth steps off the missionary truck, the false Pope must choose - confess or vanish.
A darkly sarcastic Nigerian tale of faith, fear, and fraud - told with humor, suspense, and the raw pulse of village life.