An African pidgin proverb says that dog wey go loss no dey hear hunter’s whistle.  Meaning anyone who doesn’t listen to advise is liable to get himself or herself into trouble sooner than later. That is what is playing out now with Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali. Initially I thought the death of his father […]

The Bible tells us in Luke 21:19 that “By your endurance you will win your lives”. It explains the importance of perseverance and enduring spirit in overcoming life’s challenges. When you are faced with life’s challenges and you decide to face the challenge headlong without chickening out, you are bound to succeed. It may be […]

Today’s headline is taken from a South African newspaper, Sowetan. It derived its name from Soweto, an abbreviation of South Western Townships, suburbs in southwest of Johannesburg, South Africa. In the 20th century, the Townships housed Black workers for the gold mines and eventually became a major symbolic center of the anti-apartheid struggle.  No wonder […]

Etymology shows that the phrase ‘different strokes for different folks’ has its origin from the US in the 50s. It was however, the boxing legend, Muhammad Ali who is said to have popularised it in November 1966 while explaining his boxing strategy during his many fights. Why am I bringing this here? It is because […]

A popular African proverb says that when the Agama lizard falls from a height, it nods to praise itself for the achievement. It doesn’t wait for applause from those who may be watching from close quarters like it was done recently at the World Championships in Tokyo when Swedish pole vaulter, Arnmand Duplantis once again […]