I biala. That’s Igbo for ‘you are welcome.’ Tonight I will be updating my post on African myths. So sit tight and read some of
Category: Africa
African Folktale: the Crows and the Cuckoo
It is evening here and I feel like telling you a story. Bring your mat, come sit with me outside, by the fireside and let
Dreaming of Summer
Summer is a dreamers tale, told in advance In this dream; grasses are green and squirrels dance Summer is the song of comfort in the
Excursion: Coke with Primates
An excursion it was to the Songhai Zoological Garden, Owerri, Nigeria. The weather was mild and sunny. Our bus rode through the dusty hills leading
Leadership: Is Education really worth it?
I debated myself on the relevance of education in Africa. So I am going to weigh my thoughts on a pendulum. Say the pendulum swung
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2020
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK university. Funded by
Muse: Lullaby
What is the sound of lullaby to you? Is it the touch of raindrops on rooftops Or the mild, soothing voice of love? Will it
A Shepherd’s Song
Evening airs are comfort to a tired soul, Which all morning was submerged in wool, Cuddled by cute lamb, fresh and beautiful. Up in the
Celebrating Talent: Damilola Ajayi
I thought about celebrating good and talented people. Here we go, the first person in the series! Permit me to introduce this pretty, humble, enterprising
Why you should visit Africa 2
Do you find happiness and healing in natural things? Do you get inspiration from your natural environment? Do you like hanging out with the wild
The Lion King, with short video
When you hear of Africa, what comes to your mind? Forests and Kingdoms, Lions and Elephants, Happy and sad people? I decided to share a
African myths
Do you know that in Africa there are many ridiculous myths and beliefs? This is not Voodoo or any kind of mystery. Myths do exist.
Why you should visit Africa
If you are in rural Africa, when the sun set you will be very lucky to witness events that you may never see elsewhere in
Reintroducing the Legend of Wawadomea
1 Now I write you a piece of my heart, tonight In the growing Harmattan and her temperament I am cut in two- halved in
Thoughts: Look Within
Africa is scarred by pangs of unemployment. Things drift from bad to worse. Things like good education, health care, clean water and equal opportunity, seem
Thoughts on Africa 3: Education
Research is diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications etc; laborious or continued search after truth. Interestingly, the definition ended
Four Nature Poems with Deborah Nnagbo, Shawny Johnson and Franklin Onuoha
Ogbunike Cave by Deborah Nnagbo There it lies with an open mouth, Basking in the unadulterated air of tradition. Bidding me to come in unto
The Wrong Way
I sit by the cliff edge To watch the lights go out And one by one they went Nothing made sense As we live in
Tradition: Iri Ji Festival
Let us pray (ka anyi kpe ekpere)Nna anyi, we gather againTo celebrate the New Yam!The King of all cropsWhich you blessed us withThe crop whose
Thoughts on Africa 2: Education
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the true goal of
Thoughts: Africa
Don’t be overwhelmed by what you see. Stay calm in the raging storm Life has not been so fair to many. Sometimes it is easy
