Photo credit: Toptipz Former US President Barack Obama has described Fela Kuti, the best musician to come out of Africa, as a “musical genius from Nigeria” who revolutionized music and activism. Obama’s tribute is part of a 12-episode podcast series, “Fela Kuti: Fear No Man,” produced by Higher Ground, his media company co-founded with Michelle Obama….
Photo credit: Yahoo In 1999, a year before President Vladimir Putin came to power, the number of babies born in Russia plunged to its lowest level. The Associated Press reports that in 2005, he said the demographic woes needed to be resolved by maintaining “social and economic stability.” In 2019, he said the problem still…
I hate hunger, especially when it’s happening where people could and should be well-fed. That’s why I’ve deemed it fit to bring up this proposal. By the way, it doesn’t matter what anyone might think of my loyalty. I’m only loyal to the nation and humanity, and not to any particular individual. If carried out, the proposal will transform…
You’re in chains; Naija in pains, Of malgovernance! Rulers in a dance! Won’t last ‘ever; People’ll say never! At some point; Girding their loins! Just you endure; People’ll’ve had ‘nough! Of this military- Imposed flattery! Eni eegun ba nle; Ko maa roju! Bo se nr’ara aye; Lo n r’ero orun! @ as 081719
The Yoruba believe there’re three periods a man goes through, and they liken the periods to periods of the day. That is morning stands for childhood, afternoon stands for mid age and night stands for old age. They also pray that God should let their old age be the best. Quite logical, ain’t it? I…
Photo credit: Alamy To say I’m so disappointed with the news that some politicians are planning to maltreat the women of Ogun State is an understatement of the century. I’m actually not talking of the foolish politicians but of the women themselves. So, when you protest while shorn of even the tiniest lingerie, where does…
Photo credit: BBC An American missionary has been reportedly kidnapped in Niger Republic. The BBC reports that the man was kidnapped in Niamey on Tuesday about 91 meters from the presidential palace where the former President Mahamed Bazoun is being held. US media were told that tube man has worked as a missionary for a US-based charity,…
