EXPLORING AFRICAN ART
There’s a sentence Nigerians throw around casually: “You know how this generation is.” It usually comes with an eye-roll, as though confidence is a crime. We’ve been called loud, stubborn, …
The New Nigerian Confidence: Why Our Generation Is Done Shrinking Read More
In the heart of Central Africa lives an interesting group of people known as the Azande. Their way of life is intriguing in many ways, but their ancient system of …
THE AZANDE PEOPLE AND THEIR POISON ORACLE Read More
There are times we need to sit and have conversations with ourselves. Ask questions and think deeply about them. Questions like Why do people always seem to be in a …
Why Do We Rush Through Life? A Random Thought on Time and Moments Read More
Let’s be factual, no one excitedly runs into the kitchen all because they want to eat something bitter. Our taste buds naturally crave sweetness, saltiness, or even a bit of …
Bitter Leaf: Why Something Bitter Can Be Good for You Read More
There’s something about a blank page that feels both inviting and intimidating. It stares at you. Waiting. Daring you to put something down. And that silence can make your fingers …
The Beauty of a Messy Draft Read More
At one point or another, almost every Nigerian I know has paused to ask themselves: “Do I still believe in this country?” For some, it slips out in a moment …
Do Nigerians Still Believe in Nigeria? Read More
Juvenile delinquency as a norm or not: is this a phase all humans go through, or is it an adopted way of life among young adults? Are we to blame …
JUVENILE DELINQUENCE: NORM OR NOT? Read More
The Oloolu masquerade is a significant cultural symbol in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State in Nigeria. This masquerade is not merely a festive figure but a representation of the …
The Oloolu Masquerade: A Cultural Jewel of Ibadan Read More
Feeling entitled means going ahead to feel that one deserves whatever the other has without necessarily meriting or deserving it. It is a habitual tendency that tends to span from …
Entitlement Mentality Read More
Growing up, I heard this more times than I can count: “You know how African time works.” It was said with a chuckle, almost as if it were an inside …
The Art of African Time: What the West Gets Wrong About Our Pace Read More