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I was told this blog post deserved a larger (Nigerian) audience – cross-posted here NYT theater critic, Charles Isherwood, fires the first volley in the Fela! backlash, and I must say[…]
Nobody wants to ever think that, but it’s true. Homes have been demolished. Lives have been upended. Entire worlds have caved into themselves, collapsed like broken hearts, been swallowed whole.[…]
Below is an article of mine previously posted at allAfrica.com. The previous post on this subject and Nigeria can be found here. Update: I suggest reading the allAfrica.com copy with[…]
Culture and Society · General · Politics · Technology
29/01/10 – 05/02/10 Yes, we get it. Apple’s soon-to-be-released tablet, iPad, sounds uncomfortably similar to a popular female sanitary product. Jokes over. Though, Kola Tubosun points out the less obvious[…]
Culture and Society · General · Politics · World Affairs
22/01/10 – 28/01/10 Considering the immense responsibility of presiding over a nation of 140million+ and the frailty of his health, the case of President Yar’adua (MIA) should garner some sympathy. […]
This. I have a lot of respect for Dr. George Ayittey, but come on. “In many African countries, government has ceased to exist or function. In its place is a[…]
http://lifelib.blogspot.com/2010/01/tribute-to-umar-farouk-abdulmutallab.html Pat-down searches now required at airports – assuming the airport security staff is mostly gorgeous people, this could be healthy fun for everyone. Let’s do this groping worldwide, not[…]
These days whenever you walk into a bar, you are almost always certain people will be watching or arguing football, European. The debate on the soccercolonisation of Nigerian youth consciousness[…]
Culture and Society · General · World Affairs
When Nigerians comment in public forums, what are the odds that the discourse will be polite, respectful, contextual and useful?
Cross posted Apparently the profiling has started. CNN talks to Rafi Ron, frm. security chief at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, and frm FBI agent Mike German about calls[…]