You lie You cheat There are maps of open sores on your face that refuse to heal They’re as red as an ambulance They’re like a pot of rice left too long on the stove that threatens to boil over And then boils over Your wounds, brother, have become my own I encourage you I…
When the Nigerian musician, Adekunle Gold dropped an album in June 2016 titled Gold, I doubt if he knew he was indirectly speaking with our houses of religion. He spoke to them in the track titled, ARIWO Ko Ni Music. The noise made by churches and mosques with loudspeakers mounted outside their respective places of…
The debate about greetings in Nigeria, like most other things in the country has generated some interesting proportions. This is even most common amongst my folks, the Yoruba. They have greetings for virtually every occasion whether traditional or modern. It is believed that it’s because they are a very courteous people. Yeah, on the first…
I did a post on Abami Eda two days ago to mark the twenty first anniversary of the great musician’s death. As would be expected of a post in the social media, the story was not so extensive, not because I didn’t have the materials, but from experience, people do not normally have time to…
Toronto Caribbean Carnival 2026, also known as Caribana, runs from July 30 to August 3, featuring the Grand Parade on August 1, with music, costumes, and Caribbean culture across the city. Toronto Caribbean Carnival, founded in 1967, is North America’s largest Caribbean festival, celebrating Caribbean heritage, music, dance, and artistry. The 2026 edition spans several weeks, culminating in…
Photo credit: The Gazette Journal For Palestinians in Gaza, President Donald Trump’s announcement that nHamas had agreed to disarm was a small sign of hope that Israel’s attacks might end, allowing them to rebuild their lives and what remains of their homes. The Asshave continued ociated Press reports that it also clashed with the reality on the…
This period happens to be one of the few occasions I really do miss Naija. Could you believe nobody has given me even a bite of sallah meat. I mean just the tiniest of bites! When I was a kid, not too long ago, the ileya, as Sallah is called, was always preceded by the…
