Compelled

Endowed with the gift of ancient storytellers, Umahi Chibuzo Emmanuel, travelled the paths of mystery and reality to bring us a marvel. 'Compelled' is funny, very relatable and magnificently written. It is a literary masterpiece. - (Prof) Anasi Obumneme. Umahi Emmanuel C, has a great gift for storytelling. 'Compelled' vividly written to x-ray real life happenings in our society, passes a message that the ways of immortals are beyond human imagination. This piece is definitely a good read. -Ebonyi Voice Newspaper

In a military owned school, three young hearts, separated by social class and tribe, were brought together through academic pursuit. Spontaneously, tenderly, they found themselves meshed in a pottage of love; so much so, that the shackles of class and tribal difference were broken. But then, the dark side of love, armed with life predicaments beyond their control unmask its horrid self.

Narrated with deep intimacy, compelled tells the fascinating love story of three Nigerians; Obinnaya, Ayo-Blossom and Mustapha from teen age to adulthood.

In this mind questioning piece, Umahi Chibuzo Emmanuel, gives a soul quivering and emotion rushing portrait of destiny realization, through the hard paths of love, tribal difference, societal pressure and metaphysical influences.