By Samuel Chamboko – Story telling was and, to a limited extent now, still is an integral part of African culture. I remember as a little boy pleading with my maternal grandmother to tell us ngano (shona for folk tales passed down generations) and how we would listen attentively as she regaled us with these most amazing tales. Most, though, had lessons to teach about community, perseverance, morality, honesty and all other virtues that one can think of. I think about them now and while I remember the majority of them, I have never made an effort to try and... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – In the past, victims of kidnappings were usually individuals who had some clout or whose absence where considered as a major loss to the communities they represent but that is not the case today. In Nigeria for example, kidnappings have become as common place as poverty and strife. It is a ‘trade’ that is fast gaining popularity. It is spreading like wildfire. In the beginning it was restricted to the Niger Delta region where expatriates workers were kidnapped and ransom demanded by indigenes who felt that they were being short-changed by the oil companies operating... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – It’s the decade of mobile telecommunications in West Africa. Everywhere you go, you see people clutching their phones and engaging in animated conversations. The Telecommunication providers have suddenly realized that there is a huge market in West Africa and they are doing all they can to woo the teeming population of men and women who are determined to procreate in large numbers regardless of their financial statuses. There is the saying over here that says one must give birth to the number of children that God gives. Nice! If everything was in place but alas,... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – It is difficult for the average individual to develop a special skill. This is because it takes great endurance to do something over and over again till it comes to the point of near perfection. For example, it could take years for one to dance effortless ballet, be in a country’s national gymnastics team or even become a pioneer in the department of technological advancement. That is why the average adult individual in countries in Europe and America where things are on point would rather pay to see a Mariah Carey perform than strive to... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – The fact that West Africa is home to so much talent is no longer news. However, what is yet to make the headlines is the fact (albeit subjective) that the World’s fastest people reside in the sub-region. Forget what the rankings depict. Right here are a large number of young men and quite a few courageous women who would give people like Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and the like a run for their money in any race track. These groups of undiscovered sprinters are hardly aware of the gift they possess as they are more... Continue Reading
