The First Cherry - The Chicken That Learned to Fly
by Kirian Obioha · July 2026
A literary immigrant story about a young man's arrival from Africa to 1980s America with scholarship ambitions, his grandmother's proverbs, and a carefully constructed plan.
Then he sees her, impossibly beautiful, utterly unattainable, and every plan evaporates.
I have had the privilege of experiencing a lot of milestones in my life, marrying my wife, the birth of and raising our children. But, there is something special about seeing readers with my book in their hands. It is something that I dreamed of for many years. Knowing that people are beginning to connect with the stories in my book is both humbling and encouraging. It means more than I could convey with words. I am grateful for everyone, and cannot say, THANK YOU, enough.
To everyone who has supported this journey, whether through a message, a prayer or even by purchasing my book, or sharing a post, thank you from the bottom of my heart.
— Kirian Obioha
About The First Cherry - The Chicken That Learned to Fly
A literary immigrant story about a young man's arrival from Africa to 1980s America with scholarship ambitions, his grandmother's proverbs, and a carefully constructed plan.
Then he sees her, impossibly beautiful, utterly unattainable, and every plan evaporates.
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Kirian Obioha
I am a retired businessman, living in South Carolina with my family. I am relishing my second career as an author, and enjoying the promotion of my debut novel, The First Cherry - The Chicken That Learned to Fly. I look forward to the release of the sequel later this year or early 2027.
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