“My writing is an attempt to bear an honest witness to my time, to the experience I have as a human being, as a Nigerian, as an African. The African experience – slavery, wars, colonialism, diseases, neo-colonialism…” – Akin Adesokan
Soyinka’s new book You Must Set Forth at Dawn, is a dizzying tour de force in many ways. Soyinka manages to situate himself in every major event in Nigeria’s troubled history. He was actually at Dodan Barracks the day Gideon Orkar’s coup rattled Nigeria…
In many ways, I regret my contributions to the development of our nation. I do not shy in taking responsibilities that I have also failed our people and nation. At my age and position occupied in the administration of the country – how come I need to utilize medical services of a foreign nation?
How I wish that Nigeria, my country, could share a few of the fundamentals that have transformed another British colony into, arguably, the greatest country on Earth, and the Leader of the Free World in less than 200 years of its Independence…
How I wish that Nigeria, my country, could share a few of the fundamentals that have transformed another British colony into, arguably, the greatest country on Earth, and the Leader of the Free World in less than 200 years of its Independence…
There really was good reason for Sierra Leoneans in the Nigerian Diaspora to let go and unwind the way they did recently: it was the annual Independent Day Celebration…
What concepts help explain the new global order? What is the condition of the interstate part of international relations? And what does the emerging global civil society contribute to world order?
Last night I had a dream, whether it is a real dream or not, I do not know. It could even have been a vision. I am not sure which is what now. Maybe it was just my mind playing tricks on me. Whether for real or not, I saw Sista Ngozi contesting as the last joker of President Obasanjo...
I have never met a man who will not cheat on his wife if there is an assurance that his infidelity will remain a secret…
Whiteman is an improbable tale told beautifully. It is possible but highly improbable that the main character could zip through a wide swathe of Africa and not meet an intellectual of stature that he can have an adult conversation with. People will see what they wish to see…
Sierra Leoneans are satisfied that their number one enemy has been arrested and like all those they consider to be the major actors behind the war and its barbarism, he would be tried and if found guilty he would be punished…