By Azu Ishiekwene (Syndicated Column) November 11, 2021 The cold blast of the air conditioner from the room hit me by surprise as I opened the door. I wasn’t expecting a draught from inside at eight on a damp morning. But there was my cousin under the duvet, hugging what seemed like a pillow as he snuggled diagonally across the bed, deeply asleep. I grabbed the electric iron from the floor right next to the standing fan, which was purring at a speed that made the room even cooler, and left qu...

By Azu Ishiekwene (Syndicated Column) November 11, 2021 The cold blast of the air conditioner from the room hit me by surprise as I opened the door. I wasn’t expecting a draught from inside at eight on a damp morning. But there was my cousin under the duvet, hugging what seemed like a pillow as he snuggled diagonally across the bed, deeply asleep. I grabbed the electric iron from the floor right next to the standing fan, which was purring at a speed that made the room even cooler, and left qu...