Akogun Akomolafe
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24 April 2009 at 18 : 00 PM
Kasoa Liberation Army
Kasoa Liberation Army, what type of a crude joke is that? What do you mean crude joke! Walahi, we are serious! I think jokers like you ought to be locked up in a mental asylum and the key thrown into the darkest pit of hell. Ah, me! Na you be craze! Don’t you […]
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10 December 2008 at 16 : 00 PM
VIP: Vagabonds in Power
“So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other. Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything, it’s that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street […]
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10 December 2008 at 15 : 00 PM
Obama: Will racism stop him?
In exactly a week, Americans will go to the polls to elect their 44th President who, without argument, holds the most powerful position on earth. The USA, effectively, operates a two-party democracy: The Republican Party and the Democratic Party. The country gives a good example of Karl Marx vivid observation that the government is […]
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10 December 2008 at 15 : 00 PM
The Old Man and the Medal
(for this piece, I am borrowing the title of a book by the great Cameroonian writer, Ferdinand Oyono. I very highly recommend it.) What type of mental frame are African leaders in when they go to collect their useless awards from Western leaders? A leader from the West would not be unduly impressed by […]
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10 December 2008 at 15 : 00 PM
The Three Puppeteers
“As Zimbabwe descends into anarchy and chaos, land is irrationally seized from productive farmers, we are told. President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is portrayed as a dictator bent on driving his nation into starvation and economic disaster while benevolent U.S. and British leaders call for democracy and human rights. These are the images presented […]
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10 December 2008 at 15 : 00 PM
SMS: Superpower Messaging System
In times gone by, when a Potentate felt sufficiently aggrieved by the action or inaction of a fellow sovereign, he usually summons his scribe and dictate a missive. The missives grew progressively belligerent until outstanding issues are resolved in one of two ways: war or successful peaceful resolution. In those lofty days, war […]
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4 October 2008 at 14 : 00 PM
How they psyche you
“Keep your culture Don’t be afraid of the vulture Grow your dreadlock Don’t be afraid of the wolf pack…” – Bob Marley, from the album ‘CONFRONTATION.’ ‘European CIVILIZATION will be a good Idea.’ Ghandi In his quest for world domination/destruction, the European (and our definition of European includes the bastards Europe sired in […]
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4 October 2008 at 14 : 00 PM
Nigeria: The Blight of Africa
“Nigeria we hail thee Our own dear native land Though tribe and tongue may differ In brotherhood we stand Nigerians all and proud to serve Our sovereign motherland Our flag shall be a symbol That truth and justice reign In peace or battle honour And this we count as gain To pass unto […]
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4 October 2008 at 14 : 00 PM
When an elder loses his head
“There is no medicine to cure hatred.” – African proverb One of the things I cherished most in life is the strict disciplined upbringing that I received from both my parents. My father was almost martial in his self-discipline (he never ate outside his house); my mother was less austere, but she did […]
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4 October 2008 at 14 : 00 PM
When the President misfired
What are you burning this early morning? Can’t you see? I am setting fire to both my Voter’s card and my NPP membership card. Oh, why the drastic measures? Is it not illegal to set government’s documents afire? What government? Make dem come catch me! But you have been a long time member […]
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