Dolly Parton gave us a coat of many colours, by Owei Lakemfa
Dolly Rebecca Parton-Dean taught the world that poverty is not a reproach. Not a DNA or a sin. In fact, that it can be a badge of honour worn with pride. In her 1971 classic “Coat of Many Colours” she stitched a true story of poverty with the Biblical story of Joseph and presented humanity unforgettable […]
De-colonisation : Amongst the believers
It was reminiscent of the anti-apartheid days when meetings were held on how best Nigerians can contribute to the liberation of that country. This time, it was a meeting of like minds under the Civil Society Forum for the Liberation of the Saharawi Arab Democratic Republic.
Governor Obi: Understandeth what thou saith?
ANAMBRA is a traumatised state. It has been so from the times of the military locusts which constantly devoured its resources. The departure of the military in the country restored some measure of stability and sanity in many states, but not Anambra.
To be 50 and alive!
WHEN I was growing up in Obalende on the Lagos Island, an enlarged, glassed photograph hung majestically from the wall. It was that of a beautiful young woman who sat like Queen Elizabeth II in her official portrait.
French protests can’t happen here
FRANCE has been aflame for seven weeks as the President Nicolas Sarkozy government took on the people of France which elected it. The primary reason why the French are up in arms, the proposal to increase retirement age from 60 to 62 years, will shock the average Nigerian. That is putting it mildly; to many of them, the reason will appear insane.
Anybody But Babangida (ABB)
I DO not belong to any political party or campaign organisation. But I am not apolitical. I do not know who will be president after the 2011 elections, but I do know that Nigerians will be committing political suicide if retired General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida were allowed to return to power.
