When I reflect on how we are moving as a people, accepting new ideas, cultures, and modernization without critical evaluation, I become deeply concerned. In many advanced nations, care homes are very common. They were originally created for elderly people or those facing mental health challenges. However, over time, what was meant to support familiesContinue reading “In Time to Come”
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Who Will Cry When You Die?
The fall of a yellow leaf is a warning to the green ones. Truth is always in plain sight, yet many people remain unaware of it. Over time, we have seen and heard of people we know passing on to the next life. Somehow, the cause of their death often gives people a strange senseContinue reading “Who Will Cry When You Die?”
Freedom, Values, and Self-Accountability
Which is more important: being free to do whatever you want, or being guided to choose your needs over your wants? Any wise person would choose to live intentionally and be guided by principles and values. Today, conversations about relationships have become dominant across many social media platforms. Unfortunately, much of the discussion is centeredContinue reading “Freedom, Values, and Self-Accountability”
Healing Beyond the Silence
Fred was raised by his mother after his father died of tuberculosis when he was just four months old. Despite this early loss, he grew up in a warm and loving home with his stepfather and siblings. Although his childhood was happy, Fred always felt the absence of a biological father. He often wondered whatContinue reading “Healing Beyond the Silence”
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.”
Chi’s Crossroads
The sun beat down on the earth with scorching intensity, so much so that even the fans blew hot air. People gathered on their balconies in search of fresh air, hoping for some relief as the water they had poured on their bodies slowly evaporated. Everyone felt the heat—except Chika. Chika sat in her bedroom,Continue reading “Chi’s Crossroads”
Hope Has Come Home.
Aku ruo uno amara onye kpatara ya Bethrand had just returned from the United States of America after spending nearly five decades abroad. He came home with a single mission, to liberate his people and uplift his community. At the time he decided to return, a great deal was happening in his village. A powerfulContinue reading “Hope Has Come Home.”
Papa Enugu: The Indispensable Saint of Our Childhood
I know Gen Z may not understand that there was a time when it was a luxury to watch television, let alone own one. Back then, we only watched TV or films occasionally, usually during Easter or Christmas celebrations. For those of us who grew up in the village, it was always something joyful toContinue reading “Papa Enugu: The Indispensable Saint of Our Childhood”
Mmadu ka ana-aya 🌸💖
I often wonder how things like land, houses, water, electricity, and food became commercialised 🌸. In a world where everyone is a citizen, some people enjoy far more than others 💖. You might say some people work harder than others; however, evidence has shown that it’s not simply about hard work alone 🌼. The narrativeContinue reading “Mmadu ka ana-aya 🌸💖”
“Are We Still Human? 🌸💛”
It is either we have lost the ingredients that make us human, or we are raising generations in ignorance 🌸💔 Today, I watched a clip from an accident scene. People gathered, shouting: “o kwa new okada,” “hey!! onye nkea anwugo oo!,” “Oh! negodu onye nkea, o ka na eku ume.”All these exclamations were nothing moreContinue reading ““Are We Still Human? 🌸💛””
Pen it down. 