May 29: A review and a preview in brief
By Muyiwa Adetiba Most people in the Arts and Literary world often get asked to do book reviews either during public presentations (launch) or for publication. It goes with the territory. It is not my scene but I get asked too; perhaps too often for my liking. I had a request early this month for […]
‘The burden of being a star’ by Pele
By Muyiwa Adetiba (A tribute to the King of soccer) The king is dead. Long live the King. Edson Arantes Do Nascimento, known to the whole world as Pele, or the King of soccer, will never really die because he will always be remembered. Very few people transcend their sport. Pele was one of them. […]
Mr Integrity turns 90
By Muyiwa Adetiba Dr Christopher Abiodun Kolade, called CK to his face by his few remaining contemporaries, behind his back by those who have worked with him or have close interactions with him and simply Dr Kolade or Ambassador Kolade by others, turned 90 a few days ago. I was not physically with him on […]
World Cup final with its swinging fortunes and emotions teaches a life lesson
By Muyiwa Adetiba I have very little to comment on the recent public spat of experienced and highly visible veteran journalists who really should know the difference between issues, principles and personalities but chose to muddle them up and lay them all out in the public square except to say it almost deprived me of […]
CBN’s policies are getting more and more concerning
By Muyiwa Adetiba I was driving down a rather busy road the other day when I saw a petrol station that had just two cars at each dispensing unit. It was a rarity in these days of queues. I quickly made a detour. I was not too surprised that the dispensing price was 220 Naira […]
Why you must make your bed before leaving home
By Muyiwa Adetiba It is the Carol Season again when edifying and soul lifting Christian songs are rendered in exciting varieties by the most talented of choristers. It is a season that reminds us of how the Son of God came into the world in the lowliest of circumstances. It is a season of joy, […]
