It was May, 2010. I received a text message inviting me to a poetry reading at Maryland Crescent, being May Day. I had ignored an earlier invitation from the same source, to the same venue.

It was another intellectual feast for Nigerians and the rest of the world as memories of the scientific and technological innovations made by the Biafrans during the tragic Nigerian civil war that happened over 44 years ago was relived as one of the major actors in the war, Dr Felix Oragwu

Men’s love for God in this perilous times, truly is waxing cold. This change in attitude is a confirmation of the Biblical injunction as recorded in Matthew 24:12, resulting in individuals, worst of all, leaders doing things out of spite and self ambition irrespective of how badly the poor masses suffer from their actions . The love for wealth acquisition has become so intrusive on the rights of citizens of Nigeria to the extent that not even crumbs are left by the oppressors and persecutors of God’s people for the downtrodden.

The videoclip ‘I’m Waiting’made its debut on the airwaves last February, with clear messages of the prevailing value of ‘self’ in the midst of turmoil. A much-anticipated collaborative work between KORA award winner Ade Bantu, and MOBO award-winning songstress Nneka, both of NIGerman origin.

Though a young player in the Nigerian telecommunications market, with innovative and unique products, ETISALAT, a mobile telephony provider appears to have a soft spot for the Art industry as evident from its sponsorship of Art festivals, competitions and art related talent hunt show across the nation. In this conversation