STREETS RAISED ME
“Warri, I be real Warri pikin — na we go later run all streets.”
In the hot-blooded streets of Warri, ten-year-old Tony Black learns early that silence is a weapon, observation is power, and the streets remember everything. Born to a prayerful mother and a calculating father with hidden political ambitions, Tony’s world is a collision of sermons and secrets, love and lawlessness.
When a casual prank at school pulls him into the orbit of Tega—an older boy with access to a growing network of petty criminals—Tony’s life begins to slide into the shadows. But this isn’t a fast fall. His journey is slow, quiet, and sharp. From delivering coded packages and watching criminal exchanges to sketching maps of escape routes and memorizing the timing of patrols, Tony doesn’t rush to be part of the street. He studies it like a chessboard.
As years pass, what starts with stealing snacks and setting teachers up for chaos evolves into secret meetings, betrayal, and gang loyalty tests. The streets harden him. Cults rise around him. And when his father pulls him into a web of political manipulation—using his son’s street status for campaign muscle—Tony begins to realize he’s no longer just a pawn. He’s a weapon being sharpened on both sides.
But loyalty breaks. Tega—the boy who first opened the street door to him—betrays him in a moment that changes everything. Tony switches sides, rises higher, and starts to see the value of moving alone.
"Blood of the Street" is a coming-of-age crime saga about betrayal, survival, power, and transformation. It captures the brutal poetry of growing up in a city where gang signs speak louder than school bells, and where the smartest player doesn’t always carry a gun—sometimes, he carries silence.
This is not just a story about crime. It’s about legacy. About how boys become legends… and how legends become feared.
(Warning:
This novel is a work of fiction. It contains mature themes including crime, violence, cult activity, and moral conflict, all portrayed for the purpose of storytelling, cultural reflection, and character development. The book does not promote or glorify illegal behavior, but rather seeks to explore the psychological, societal, and emotional consequences of crime and betrayal, especially among youths growing up in challenging environments.
The protagonist’s journey from innocence to criminal entanglement is portrayed as a complex evolution shaped by personal choices, betrayal, systemic failure, and environmental pressure. All characters, organizations, and events are fictional. Any resemblance to real persons or incidents is purely coincidental.
Reader discretion is advised.)
(Content Advisory:
This is a fictional story intended for mature audiences. It contains themes related to personal struggle, societal pressure, street life, and the consequences of poor choices. The characters and events are entirely fictional and are not meant to encourage or glorify illegal behavior of any kind.
The story follows the emotional, mental, and environmental challenges faced by young people growing up in high-pressure environments. Its aim is to raise awareness, spark conversation, and deliver a powerful narrative, not to promote violence or crime.
Reader guidance is advised for younger audiences.)
