I came across this phrase today while reading. It had me thinking for more than 10 minutes, and the only question that came to my mind was: Why do we Africans have such short memories? On one hand, I wanted to blame the colonisers, but I realised that it is the loss of this conceptContinue reading “Ubuntu (I Am Because We Are)”
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Painted Shackles Are Not Jewellery
I have always made reference to a wounded eagle that was domesticated by a farmer but refused to fly beyond its previous confinement, even when that confinement was no longer there physically. This highlights the fact that the greatest obstacle to a person’s success or progression in life is not necessarily what they have facedContinue reading “Painted Shackles Are Not Jewellery”
The Power of Words, Boundaries, and Defining Your Own Success
It is very common today to hear people say, “Don’t judge me by my past.” Most people find it difficult to look back, let alone reflect on who they used to be. However, there are others who deliberately look back, not to remain stuck in the past, but to draw strength from the little progressContinue reading “The Power of Words, Boundaries, and Defining Your Own Success”
Ignorance is the number one enemy of man.
It is very important that you do not allow someone who is going nowhere to take you along with them. In a game of chess, the queen appears to be the most powerful piece. She moves across the chessboard, defending, destroying, and, at some point, even giving up her life when it is established orContinue reading “Ignorance is the number one enemy of man.”
Poverty, Illiteracy, and the Struggle for African Liberation
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”
WHEN COMPETITION BECOMES THE MEASURE OF OUR WORTH
There is a disturbing observation I have made, and that is the competitive attitude of the typical African man. The competition itself is not the issue; my major concern is where and at what rate it occurs. I was having a conversation yesterday with a colleague when she told me about a friend who worksContinue reading “WHEN COMPETITION BECOMES THE MEASURE OF OUR WORTH”
IKENGA GI Ọ DỊ ILE? — THE STRENGTH WITHIN YOU
Maduka had just graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, with a First Class degree in Human Anatomy. Being the first child in his family, and the first person in his entire village to obtain a university degree, his achievement was more than just an accomplished milestone; it was a great honour to his father,Continue reading “IKENGA GI Ọ DỊ ILE? — THE STRENGTH WITHIN YOU”
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”
When Faith Divides, Brotherhood Must Unite.
Onwuatuegwu was a man feared by both the living and the dead—or so his kinsmen believed. Standing over seven feet tall, broad-shouldered, with a face that revealed little of his emotions, his mere presence commanded respect. A renowned native doctor and herbalist, he had four wives and twelve children. He ensured that every one ofContinue reading “When Faith Divides, Brotherhood Must Unite.”
The Value of What We Already Have.
The little bird that chooses to perch on a rope should be ready to dance, because when a deity becomes irresponsible, it will be reminded of the tree from which it was carved. It is only an Nza bird that challenges its chi simply because it has had enough to eat, forgetting that what anContinue reading “The Value of What We Already Have.”
