It is deeply disturbing when a people embrace other people’s cultures, belief systems, and ideas while despising their own. It is equally concerning when the only role models young people have to look up to are individuals involved in political thuggery or musicians whose lyrics focus on the commercialisation of women, nudity, and the pursuitContinue reading “Breaking Away from Ourselves: The African Identity Crisis and the Price of Distraction”
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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”
Be Kind, But Guide Your Kindness With Wisdom
There is little value in repeatedly being kind to an entitled person—someone who only takes from others and never feels the need to give back. It is important to watch out for such people. They may not have much themselves, yet they can make you feel guilty for not having enough to give them. SomeContinue reading “Be Kind, But Guide Your Kindness With Wisdom”
ARE YOU PART OF THE PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION?
Today is the future you spoke about yesterday, and what your tomorrow becomes will also depend on what you are doing today. If you are paying attention, you will discover the amount of distraction that comes our way every day—from politicians who choose lies over working for their people, to social media platforms that seemContinue reading “ARE YOU PART OF THE PROBLEM OR PART OF THE SOLUTION?”
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.”
