Carrying coal to Nescastle, by Muyiwa Adetiba
Regular users tell me that the road from Sagamu interchange to the Lagos end is usually about thirty minutes if the traffic is light and about forty-five minutes if it is heavy, which often happens at weekends. Recently, it took us – my two friends and I – almost four hours to navigate that journeyand […]
When will we ‘say it loud, I am black and proud’?
By Muyiwa Adetiba Those who came into this world from the 80s upwards and are not into music, may not know who James Brown was. He was the quintessential musician and showman; one of the best performers of his generation. I can almost imagine the nostalgic smiles on the faces of those of my generation […]
50 years on, it’s still ‘what’s 50 years on, it’s still ‘what’s going on?’
CNN did a documentary on one of Marvin Gaye’s iconic songs last weekend – he had three blockbuster songs which transcended age, gender and race. It was the only protest song – if you could call it that – of the three. The other two, ‘Let’s Get It On’ and ‘Sexual Healing’ were love songs. […]
The growing list of Nigerians who are licensed to kill
I will remember the scene untilI die because scars don’t goaway and this was a scar on thesoul. The soul of a young boy. It wasshortly before the Civil War
We created this monster. It’s up to us to tame it
By Muyiwa Adetiba Her maiden name was Dayo Akin-Williams. Her friends and many acquaintances called her D-Willie. She was a likable but feisty woman who stood up for causes she believed in. One of those causes was Nigeria. She was petit in stature but very tall in intellect. She came on my radar when she […]
Time to slow down this rising sectionalism
By Muyiwa Adetiba The Northerners in my estate on the Lagos Island have not changed their lifestyle to the best of my knowledge. The late comers among them have not started coming in early out of fear. Neither have the early birds waited for the sun to rise before venturing out. Those who wear hijab […]
