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”
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WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FAMILY SYSTEM?
There was once a community of people who loved and cherished one another. My people, there was a time when we all lived together—no big fences, no fear of one another. It was a period when hearing the voice of your neighbour ignited happiness; a time when men gathered together in their ebete, obi, orContinue reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR FAMILY SYSTEM?”
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.”
What Kind of Person Are You?
The death of Caesar could not have been as painful if he had been murdered only by his enemies. He was truly broken when he saw that Brutus was among those stabbing him. At that point, the pain was no longer physical—it had become psychological and emotional. The recent killing of a UniJos student overContinue reading “What Kind of Person Are You?”
Learn to Say NO More Often
“He who fetches ant-infested firewood invites lizards to a feast,” says an Igbo proverb. Another says that a man who does not know how a corpse was buried digs it up from the legs. Take a look at this short story. There was a time when we used to fetch water from a particular streamContinue reading “Learn to Say NO More Often”
Tell Onu Nwanne M That I Am Tired
It was a very hot afternoon when my father called me and gave me the heartbreaking news of Ifeanyi’s passing. He was fondly called Odo Diele, a name that signifies the faithfulness of the Odo deity. According to family history, his father had longed for a son as his last child and promised the deityContinue reading “Tell Onu Nwanne M That I Am Tired”
The fowl response pattern.
There is a pattern I call the fowl response pattern. Whenever a kite snatches a chick from its mother, the hen cries, jumps around, and screams for help. After all the noise, she simply returns to the remaining chicks, almost as if she is waiting for the next attack. The kite does not treat theContinue reading “The fowl response pattern.”
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.”
Our Disunity Is Their Weapon and Strength
Three brothers fell in love with one beautiful girl. None of them was willing to step aside for the others; each wanted to marry her. The girl, on the other hand, was just as confused as the brothers. She could not choose one over the others because each of them played a unique role inContinue reading “Our Disunity Is Their Weapon and Strength”
