The saying that “it’s only in his village that a prophet has no value” can easily be verified by the simple Nigerian appreciation of her prominent writers. I have come to discover many strong Nigerian writers outside my own Country. I used to think I was well informed of my people and their capacity but only to come and discover how ignorant I was about my own fellow citizens. I made these…
One of those write-ups that draw my attention for their literary and sociological content is this incident of Grace Kim who just like many other individuals have by birth, social, political or educational reasons found themselves in a geographical location that some shallow thinking individuals believe they have no right to be. I just find it worth sharing if not for any other reason, at least for her audacity in this exposition of the situation of many migrants and and for the…
Rochas Okorocha does not collect his Salary as Imo State governor. What is baffling? I’ve been trying to fault him & its been difficult. People who say its a gimmick, should visit Babatunde Raji Fashola‘s Lagos and get the definition of gimmick in action. Even if na show towards 2015. Imo state people should enjoy the show and count themselves blessed. It should not also stop people from scrutinising Rochas Okorochas every…
Pope Benedict XVI on Thursday addressed representatives of the episcopal conferences of Africa and Europe who have been meeting in Rome to participate in their Second Symposium on the theme “Evangelization today: communinon and pastoral collaboration between Africa and Europe”. The Pope welcomed the bishops and addressed a special greeting to Cardinal Peter Erdo, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, and Cardinal Polycarp Pengo, President of Symposium of Episcopal Conferences…
The comments on the Arab spring, which until now had been sailing on the open sea swept along by the wind of enthusiasm, have gone beyond the turning point and at the end of a year full of events are cautiously beginning to return to safer harbours. The observers who in the hot days of protest had put forward the idea of a new beginning capable of cancelling a traditionally non-transparent and…
The African Union has always been seen by diverse persons in different ways. While some see it as an important organization that helps in restoring peace in Africa as a Continent, others see it as a toothless bulldog. Her incapacity to implement some of her principles in areas of security and corruption fighting remains one reason that makes every conscious African doubt their goodwill in making Africa a home for all. Also,…
This is another scholarly article from an African on Africa that I feel like sharing with you. I just saw the link on the wall of a mentor, on facebook and followed it to the blog and after reading it I thought it is worth sharing. I wish you a nice moment as you digest this precious article. But just a moment before you read it. Be objective and forget every prejudice.…
The earlier African intellectuals that first made the very experience of seeing their culture, tradition, and custom undergo mutation never hesitated to frown at the rapid transformation and transmutation of African society. They were the first to oversee the danger and prospect of cultural hybrids in a constantly evolving world. Though many of them aired their views, only those that immortalized theirs in the new technique they had come to embrace [Novels]…
The ICC has always been portrayed as a court meant to promote democracy, but from all indications is a pure invention meant to perpetuate colonization in Africa. It has always remained vigilant, just like every other branch of the UN, in matters concerning Africa. True, we do not think it is a bad thing to force democracy in Africa. We believe that the choice of where and how to force democracy in…
One of the problem with a country where corruption has become a tradition is that those that are called to speak out are sometimes tired of speaking. They are sometimes so used to the situation of things that they do no longer take note of the urgency of the need of their people. This is the case of one of the nations where corruption, indiscipline, insecurity, smuggling, religious extremism, pirating, bombing, violence,…
