Ahua, Deve Gura

Calabar

Ahua, Deve Gura is a poet, writer, and photographer who uses visual and written art to examine daily life. When not working at the tailoring bench, he can be found hiking and documenting the outdoors.

3 essays published

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Published Essays

The Day I Left the Market Empty-Handed

I stood in front of the rice seller for longer than I needed to. He must have thought I was comparing brands, but I wasn't. I was doing arithmetic in my head. "How much?" I asked, even though I alread…

AAhua Deve GuraOctober 5, 20263 min readLife Reality Cost of Living

The Uninvited Sermon: Prayer, Noise, and the Boundaries of Faith in Shared Spaces

I was jolted awake by a voice cutting sharply through the night. It rose and fell with heat, the kind of tone that signals an argument. Heart racing, I sat up in bed, straining to make out the words.…

AAhua Deve GuraAugust 5, 20263 min readreligion

The Flex That Cracked: Social Media Glory vs. Ground Reality

Last year, a notification lit up my phone a post from an old secondary school classmate. Bright smile, sharp suit, standing in front of a sleek office building. “Grateful to God for another promotion.…

AAhua Deve GuraAugust 5, 20263 min readsocial media