When I reflect on the vast mineral resources that we have in Africa, sometimes I don’t know whether I should blame God for giving us such vast resources and then cursing us with greedy and self-centred leaders, or whether I should blame the people who refuse to study the patterns of our history and fightContinue reading “Poverty, Illiteracy, and the Struggle for African Liberation”
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REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE: RECLAIMING OUR VALUES, OUR IDENTITY, AND OUR FUTURE
I bet you have heard people say words such as “Aku na-esi obi ike” (wealth creates confidence) or “Aka aja aja na-ebute onu mmanụ mmanụ” (hard work begets success). These were sayings from a time when the measure of a man was not based on his six-pack or how long he could last in bed.Continue reading “REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE: RECLAIMING OUR VALUES, OUR IDENTITY, AND OUR FUTURE”
Majoring in Minor Things
I had a conversation today with a colleague whose daughter is only 23 years old. She explained how her daughter had already saved nearly 10% of the deposit needed for a mortgage. Having just graduated from university and secured a well-paying job, this means she was able to save a significant amount while still studying.Continue reading “Majoring in Minor Things”
Obodo emebi go, our land is in agony.
There is nothing as dangerous as a powerful slave. Wearing a crown does not change a person’s mind, it only exposes it. Though the colonial masters have physically left the African continent, they remain with us psychologically and emotionally. This is evident in how we relate to one another. Africans continue to enslave themselves byContinue reading “Obodo emebi go, our land is in agony.”
Arise Oh My People! 🗣️💔
A Wake-Up Call to Our Generation Today, I watched a short clip that broke my heart — young boys, barely 15 and above, queuing by a river to lay down sacrifices in pursuit of financial wealth. Yes, in the 21st century. 😔💸 I was stunned. I asked myself: How did we get here? My mindContinue reading “Arise Oh My People! 🗣️💔”
