Why is there a conflict between Africaness and modernization? Why has the hybridisation of these two elements failed to benefit Africa? What is wrong with the notion of a technologically advanced Africa? Why do Africans themselves believe this notion is “unafrican”?

Why is there a conflict between Africaness and modernization? Why has the hybridisation of these two elements failed to benefit Africa?

Igwe Alfred Achebe (Agbogidi) The Obi of Onitsha is one of the Art and culture loving monarchs in Nigeria. He worked in many organisations at top management level, served in Shell International Company Limited, London, was managing director of Diamond Bank, chairman of Universal Insurance Ltd and Omak Maritime Ltd.

Saturday’s show can be tagged one of a kind as all the contestants brought on their game like never before to impress the audience and Judges, especially Paul Play who graced the studio as a guest judge. The contestants started off with their spectacular group performance a medley of the legendary Michael Jackson’s popular hits.

No amount of time and space dedicated to writing or talking about issues of terrorism, insecurity,
unemployment, poverty etc, will be tantamount to their being over flogged since humans around the globe wake up each day, to witness a new dimension or different levels of challenges.