By Samuel Chamboko – Molweni! The week ended on a rather sad note with the passing of one of the greatest voices ever to grace the wireless, Whitney Houston. As a 90’s teenager, I grew up listening to her music and I totally loved her. Whatever her personal flaws were, they take away nothing from the fact that she was and still is one of the greatest voices we had the privilege of listening to. She sang when music was still music and when only those with genuine musical talent made it, not now, in the days of ‘autotune’ when... Continue Reading
By Samuel Chamboko – Jambo! Greetings to all. It’s been a while but glad to have made it. Hopefully the missives will be more regular this time round. New Year, new ideas, new objectives and for me new country and new city. I’m writing from a very cold London. We had our very first experience of snow yesterday and what a surreal experience it was for some within our household. We have had it quite bad this year, having had to experience two winters within a 12 month period. It was also quite an adjustment having to move slap-bang in... Continue Reading
By Efe Omordia – What if you watched a movie in which a horrible creature was about to break into an apartment filled with the exact number of people in your own place of abode? And at the point of entry, you hear a bang on your own door. The nightmare doesn’t end because as you open your own door, a creature is there poised to pounce. Sounds highly unlikely doesn’t it? But residents of Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, the hitherto safest city are becoming jittery and are experiencing sleepless nights worrying about what appeared impossible mere months... Continue Reading
By Efe Omordia – They are everywhere; at places of worship, on the streets, in offices, everywhere. They look and act like humans but if you look at them closely, look into their eyes; you will see a soullessness and blankness that will make your skin crawl. How they got here, nobody can tell but some say they were not like this from the beginning when things were regular, when people ate three square meals, when individuals where honest in their dealings and lived simple lives, when each man looked out for his neighbor, when leaders where true to their... Continue Reading
By Efe Omordia – The presidential and gubernatorial inaugurations are over and done with and it is now time for those that have painstakingly played the game of sycophancy to be appointed into positions. They deserve it because it is not an easy task to be a sycophant. First of all, to be eligible, one has to strip away every vestige of pride. He has to act subservient as well as foolish to make any progress. Another criteria for the individual who wants to get in the favour of the elected official of the day, is for him to totally... Continue Reading
