Ikennaya--"the strength of his father"

That was the name, Papa gave to me.

"Real men are warriors and warriors don't cower, warriors never cry. You're my son therefore you're a Warrior",
Papa always say this to me.

It became my mantra. I never cry.

When the war took Mama and my sister Nkechinyere, I and Papa consoled the rest, never shedding tears.

When I lost my precious sister Ola to a stray bullet on her way to farm.

I stood like the Warrior that I am, and consoled the others.

I am a Real Man just like papa wanted....