A King Without A Crown
I used to adopt a noble persona whenever acting among my peers. I remember playing King Nebuchadnezzar in a high school religious studies drama class. It was fun hearing my classmates address me as the king. Nebu—the short-lived nickname that followed—wasn’t much fun. Please don’t listen to me; I enjoyed the attention. Haha!
Spending my holidays in the countryside was a lot of fun. I won’t forget my childhood moments and those who made them memorable. I recall not-so-cozy train rides to and from the countryside, hunting rodents with my buddies, running a personal insect zoo, killing straying poisonous snakes and chipmunks that destroyed furniture in the house, swimming in shallow streams, catching crabs, wrestling with other boys, numerous farm adventures, and more. These are stories worth telling. It gives me great joy to remember them. Therefore, I’m grateful for those experiences. I try to keep records of stories and lessons learned in my growing blog. A lot has been written here and elsewhere, but sadly, much is nearly or entirely forgotten. Well, I will work hard to piece everything together.
More to Africa…
There’s still much to learn about Africa. While many focus on the problems in African societies, many positive things are happening across the continent.
I started this blog to document my nostalgic moments from the past and future. My goal is to promote the dignity of the African homeland and its rich heritage. Additionally, my blog aims to encourage people to recognize their humble beginnings. It is the past that has shaped who we are today. For me, my life experiences have made me resilient and eager to contribute to positive change.
My love for Africa goes beyond boundaries created by humans and perceived primitive traditions. It saddens me to see such a beautiful continent suffering from poverty and deprivation. My dream is to travel across the entire continent—to tell more stories. Storytelling is Africa’s most important tradition because it unites us all, and everyone has a story. I hope to see much of the African interior, to challenge lions with the Maasai, swim in some of her greatest rivers, live with and learn the ways of local tribes, collect tribal folklore and poetry from emerging African talent, start a series about this beautiful land, and spread a message of hope. I believe I don’t need a crown to continue spreading hope and love to my people. If you didn’t play in the mud as I did growing up, you might not understand how special this is—good night from West Africa.
