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The Coffin Salesman
Uwem is a small town business man who has hit hard times as he has not made sales because he lives in a town where everyone is exercising, quitting smoking and generally trying to live healthier lifestyles. This isn't good for his business as sales are seriously reduced. His problems are compounded when his wife leaves him and he is left with their daughter Nse who is suspended from school for refusing to take off her superhero costume. Uwem has to also contend with the aggressive takeover of his new neighbor HD Yaw who owns KPAI Assassination Limited and covets his small business. Everything comes to a head when he meets Ogun Lesley who is dying and has a list of odd things he wants to do before he goes...and this becomes Uwem's most important coffin sale.
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Uwem is a small town business man who has hit hard times as he has not made sales because he lives in a town where everyone is exercising, quitting smoking and generally trying to live healthier lifestyles. This isn't good for his business as sales are seriously reduced. His problems are compounded when his wife leaves him and he is left with their daughter Nse who is suspended from school for refusing to take off her superhero costume. Uwem has to also contend with the aggressive takeover of his new neighbor HD Yaw who owns KPAI Assassination Limited and covets his small business. Everything comes to a head when he meets Ogun Lesley who is dying and has a list of odd things he wants to do before he goes...and this becomes Uwem's most important coffin sale.
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Imoh Umoren
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