THE LAST FIFTY NAIRA
A Novel by Chukwu Chima Darlington
One decision changed everything.
Chukwujekwu was born poor. He grew up in the shadow of tribal war, watched his family lose everything, and was rejected by a system that demanded he succeed.
With nothing but nine credits, a JAMB score of 231, and a burning hunger to escape poverty, he fought his way through ASUU strikes, diploma delays, and years of unemployment.
But his darkest moment came in Abuja hungry, broke, and holding his last fifty naira.
Would he spend it on food or follow his heart to watch Chelsea play?
That single decision led him to Onwa a stranger at the match who changed his life forever.
The Last Fifty Naira is a powerful Nigerian story of resilience, faith, and the power of human connection. It is a story for anyone who has ever held on to hope when everything seemed hopeless.
If you have ever been at rock bottom and wondered if your breakthrough would ever come this book is for you.
