Authorpreneur Dashboard – Shadrach Shehu
Kachia and Other Stories
Literature & Fiction
"In Africa, wrappers don't run, they fly!"
Step into a vibrant, high-stakes mosaic of contemporary Nigerian life with this unforgettable collection of short stories by Shadrach Shehu. Blending gritty realism with heart-pounding suspense and quiet moments of profound moral courage, KACHIA and Other Stories captures the heartbeat of a nation and the extraordinary lengths everyday people will go to protect the people they love.
From the dust-moted chapels of Kaduna to the gleaming, high-end server racks of Abuja, these stories expose the raw reality of survival, corruption, and the unyielding power of the human spirit.
Inside this collection, you’ll discover:
- Kachia: A gripping and emotional look at a town under siege. Jairus watches helplessly as his community is torn apart by the constant threat of banditry and escalating ransoms. Faced with the safety of his younger sister, he must make a heartbreaking choice to leave behind the graves of his parents and forge a path toward a new beginning.
- The Girl in Wrappers: Diya is a sharp environmental expert by day and a rising storyteller by night, known for breaking the rules and proudly donning traditional attire. But when her hit screenplay, The Lost Ballot, mirrors a real-life multimillion-dollar heist down to the exact location, fiction and dangerous reality collide. Suddenly, she is kidnapped by a ruthless gang who demands she give them the ending to her own story.
- Goodchild: A Glitter: Raised on the words of his father that “it is better to die doing right than to do wrong just to survive,” Goodchild constantly takes the fall for others. From sacrificing his job at a car wash to fending off a corrupt retirement scheme, GC's steadfast honesty leads him down a path where love, familial sacrifice, and divine rewards intertwine.
Other stories are:
- Refined with Love
- The Rearview Mirror
Why Read This Collection?
Shadrach Shehu delivers an authentic voice filled with sharp dialogue, rich cultural texture, and complex characters navigating the modern world. Whether it is the frantic tap of a protective brother, the architectural folds of a hand-woven Aso-oke on a red carpet, or the quiet connection between two single parents trying to build a bridge for their children, these stories linger long after the final page is turned.
Perfect for fans of contemporary African fiction, gripping political thrillers, and inspirational anthologies about integrity and resilience.
The book will be free on August 2, 2026. You can get it on Amazon.
Book Bubbles from Kachia and Other Stories
Dressed in Identity: Why Diya Broke the Red C
In so many red-carpet scenes, success is subtly defined by how seamlessly a character assimilates into standard, Western high fashion, the floor-length silk gowns, the quiet compliance to an unspoken dress code. With Diya, I wanted her arrival to feel like a seismic rupture of those expectations. By choosing heavy, architectural Aso-oke in emerald and burnished gold, fabric rich with history, weight, and prestige, she isn't just making a style choice; she is refusing to dilute her heritage for the sake of palatability. The shift in the crowd's reaction, sparked by Kaltume’s shout and transformed into the chant "fine girl in wra-ppers!", is the heart of this moment. It marks the exact second the narrative flips from external judgment to collective celebration. Diya doesn't offer a shrinking, grateful smile to be included in the room. She steps out with absolute, unshakeable belonging, reminding everyone that true elegance doesn't seek permission; it simply arrives.
