By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – Nothing beats watching a bride and a bride-groom exchange vows on their wedding day. Quite a number of people get misty-eyed as they watch the couple look lovingly into each other’ eyes while they say the words but things are gradually changing. Very soon one would only get to see such kinds of scenes in movies. This will come about not as a result of the death of the institution of marriage but as a result of the dire economic situation as well as cultural expectations that makes couples grit their teeth and get into... Continue Reading
Omordia, Efe Alexandra – It’s a heartbreaking sight to see a plant that once blossomed, losing all its vitality. It is a sad occurrence because it is a sign that things have changed; that the old has to give way to the new. The discerning Gardner who observes such a plant, sets about putting things right and he often does not allow his emotions get in the way of performing his duty. He knows that emotions can often be an impediment to making beautiful what is unsightly and unacceptable. Governance in West Africa is often not viewed in a similar... Continue Reading
By Samuel Chamboko – I’m almost certain that this has been harped on since Rosa Parks stood her ground on that fateful morning in Montgomery, Alabama, since the Rev. Martin Luther King (Jnr) made the now famous ‘I have a dream….’ Speech, since Kwame Nkrumah, Patrice Lumumba, Julius Nyerere, Kenneth Kaunda, Joshua Nkomo, Robert Mugabe, Oliver Tambo , Leopold Senghor and other founding luminaries in African nationalism decided to take up the fight for emancipation of African/black people (hence forth African and black will be used interchangeably). The one message that was preached was that Africans should unite. Even the... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – Some people insist that they work best when they are under pressure. They say it gingers them up to beat deadlines. However, I think that football enthusiasts in the sub-region would have a contrary opinion based on the performances of most of the teams that represented the sub-region at the last FIFA World Cup. Before the tournament, some pundits predicted that the Ivorian team would be the surprise team of the tournament and their reasons for such a choice were not far-fetched considering the fact that the Team was comprised of people like Didier Drogba... Continue Reading
By Kayode Olatuyi – The debate on the question of whether it is possible for people to give what they don’t have has been one sided. The general consensus has been that – No, people can’t give you what they do not have”. I am here to say “Yes, people can give you what they do not have! Let me explain… Yesterday, I listened to a conversation between my two teenage sons. I do not know what their conversation was about but I heard my older son say, “I can’t imagine him saying that. He has not done it himself... Continue Reading
