What have you done for me lately? By Muyiwa Adetiba
He was my former Chairman’s con- tact and possibly friend. He later became my friend and even confidant. But it was a transition that almost didn’t happen. When Chief Olu Aboderin – the founding Chairman of Punch – asked me to interview ‘Senator’, he was described as one of the richest Nigerians of his time. […]
The many fathers of success
The room tensed up; breathing momentarily seized and not a few hands flew to cover gaping mouths.
Why is growing old such a pain(2)
Many years ago, I won’t tell when, I attended the 40th birthday celebration of a close family member.
Why is growing old is such a pain?
My boss had a roving eye. One day, many years ago, we were driving to some place, just the two of us, and he indulged in his favourite past time. He glanced at every passing lady – I was the one driving – and if the frontal view satisfied him, he used the side mirror to check the posterior.
Fanning a flicker into flame
Long before Millie Jackson veered into those raunchy, sexual songs that made her famous—or infamous— she had sung thoughtful, social songs.
The hazards of golf and life
The late social critic,Dr Tai Solarin, used to greet people every New Year with ‘May your road be rough’. It was a very uncommon form of greeting, and despite his trying to explain it on a national TV, one that never caught on.
