We are Bigger Than the NorthThe misconception that the Tiv people and other minority tribes of the Middle Belt belong to “the North” was deliberately created by the British colonial government in conspiracy with Northern elites. This was done after the Tiv and other tribes of the Middle Belt united against the Europeans during slavery…
Amala Happiness Some people have accused me of excessively praising amala because it’s just food. They wonder why I give so much respect to an “ordinary” food and commit scare time and energy to writing about it. They think that my anxiety over the dying of amala buka culture is exaggerated and unnecessary. Here is…
I read with cautious interest the report of a Nigerian newspaper that a Canadian court has declared the two big parties in Nigeria terrorist organisations. Other Nigerian papers followed suit and it became a matter of debate in the country. I’m not sure any foreign media reported the “news.” What is a terrorist organisation? A Google search defines…
Street art across Africa has matured from informal, often undocumented expression into a dynamic economic sector. African Leadership Magazine reports that the global art market in 2024 registered a value of about US$57 billion. The post-war and contemporary art annual value exceeded US$72million. However, Africa’s share remains modest at under 1 per cent. But it is…
I’ll use three Yoruba proverbs to describe the situation in which Nigeria has found itself: First, a person must be behind the Oro, before it starts making frightening sounds. Second, if a dog has a person behind it, it will kill a monkey. Third, if Dada can’t fight, he’s got a sharper brother. We’ve had three…
When an item of clothing is donated to charity in Europe, the chances are that it will end up in Africa. We have the Kantamanto market in Accra and the Katangua market in Lagos. Time magazine reports that the dress you never liked much might end up packed in a bale with hundreds of other cast…
Photo credit; Every day health Stress and anxiety have become common aspects of modern life, and their effects extend well beyond mental health. One of the areas most affected during periods of heightened stress is the digestive system. It is as if our gut becomes directly affected by all that tension as well. The Gut-Brain Axis: A…
