African-American Authors since their emergence in the writing scene in the 8th-century have not only blossomed and matured, but made phenomenal impact on the entire world through their magnanimous talents and creativity. It is in the recognition of the contributions of these female legendary authors that this year’s Black History Month is devoted to the celebration of impeccable achievements.

One of the greatest problems confronting Nigeria as a nation is the issue of lack of trust. The image of the country has been so battered that in the minds of outsiders this country is bereft of integrity.

I do. My last European tour was in 2005/6. At the time we did a record called Lagos No Shaking with drummer Tony Allen. On the strength of my track on the album Awa Na Re, the band was invited to London and from there we toured Europe.

Appearance and presentation are keys to getting attention in the competitive market place.And as a way of transforming the image of many corporate organizations, Boye Falonipe, Principal Consultant at NOIR ENHANCEMENT, an Image Coaching firm in Lagos, Nigeria has come up with a book that addresses the issues of personal appearance and presentation as key issues in corporate branding. The book is titled, Succeeding with Appearance in Business and Career.

MSC Okolo’s collection of short stories is chameleonic in its simplicity. This simplicity by extension is aesthetically strengthened through the use of humour in three major ways: satire/sarcasm, wit, and irony.