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LISTEN

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Reads 266
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Parts 13
Time 39m

african horror psychological supernatural thriller

"When you've danced with darkness, even silence starts to whisper."

After years abroad, Kevwe returns to Lagos hoping to rebuild his life. He's sober, broken, and hiding a past soaked in cultism and addiction. Yaba is supposed to be a clean slate, but something is wrong.

The shadows are watching. The streets speak in tongues. And in the stillness of night, something keeps calling his name.
This time, the horror isn't in his mind.
It's waiting at his door.

Set in modern-day Nigeria, LISTEN is a chilling tale of redemption, ritual, and the price of silence.
How do you outrun something that remembers you?All Rights Reserved

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Jacob's life was supposed to go down a straight path. He had a beautiful fiancee, a well-paying job, a cool house, nice cars. Everything was perfect. But then his ex returned. Usually this wouldn't be a problem, he could just tell her to back off. Simple, right? No. Not when his hand could go through her body. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ ONCAfrica 2021 first runner up! Featured on the official AmbassadorsNG account here on Wattpad! #20 in paranormal romance-February 2021 ©AOFunke 2021