Michael Emmanuel has emerged winner of the Quramo Writer’s Prize 2018 for his manuscript, Running Waters. With his win, he will receive a N1M
Tag: Africa
Damilola Jonathan Oladeji wins the Biopages Essay Contest.
Winning the Biopages Essay Contest comes as a beautiful climax to several months of preparation and campaigns. The support from readers was immense
Trevor Noah: The best 5-minutes elevator conversation I had with the man.
“Donald Trump has made everyone interested in everything, everywhere. He’s a worldwide phenomenon. And with everything that’s going on — the Muslim ban, threats to women’s rights, the environment
I Know why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou: A Book In Review.
I find the storytelling quite black and white. First I think Maya was a strong black hero who felt the deaths of two great leaders in the battle for black freedom quite personally. She had first become close to Malcom X, while in Kenya
5 Places to Visit This Summer
You may have been experiencing some wanderlust quite recently. You are not alone! Summer is just the perfect time to visit some of the most beautiful places in the world. We all have those days when you just feel like…
How to be a a Writer in your late 20s Studying a Masters Degree at The University of Pretoria
I have had to write this post about how I got here. How did I find myself here at the University of Pretoria? A lot of my friends have been asking me questions hoping I can also help them with…
Haggai Mortgage Bank (RCCG): A revisit on shelter and the Nigerian church’s political strategy.
A lot have said the church has no business in business or politics. They should not be held accountable for how money is channeled and how they contribute to the struggles of ordinary Nigerians. RCCG disagrees. I present to you,…
Our Undeserved Righteousness: An encounter with S’fico Ncwane
This morning I stumbled on comments under a song I have had on repeat for close to a week. S’fico Ncwane’s “Hallelujah” song has held me spellbound for days. I keep repeating this song. I hardly understand a quarter of…
My Near Death Experience at Sun City, South Africa.
I just want to live. Yesterday I had a near-death experience but it was my own choice. It was not an accident neither was I sick. I plunged down a steep slide at Sun City. During the fall, my eyes were…
I went to church yesterday; Jesus has still not saved the Black Man
The black man is still the black sheep. Despite the blood shed on the old rugged cross, he is still scum of earth. I went to church again and the pews were filled as usual. The pastor droned on and…