This post sprouted out of a random – if not silly thought, that crossed my mind. Why and how the thought came to me; I do not know. I hadn’t been reading anything related to slavery or colonialism to start with. But the thought came anyways, independent of any external influence, and I found it … Continue reading
Category Archives: Random
12/12
12/12 The title of today’s blog post is odd. I agree. It looks more like something out of a mathematics textbook. I also agree. But if you’ve heard beyonce’s 7/11, Naeto C’s 10/10 and 5&6 or rihanna’s 4/5 seconds; you shouldn’t be that alarmed. Artistic expression often comes in numerical form. So don’t panic. I … Continue reading
CHARCOAL IRON, ELECTRICITY AND THE DEVIL
Every reader of this piece must have at one point in their frustrating Nigerian existence experienced this- “A day so chaotic that it would seem all the freaking demons in hell have been assigned to torment you”. Factors within and most especially outside your control conspire to disrupt your plans for the day, leaving you … Continue reading
My #AkeFest15 Experience
Pre #AkeFest15 Unlike other visitors, my AkeFest15 experience started much earlier. It was one of those nights when nothing substantial was trending on Twitter and one was left with nothing but to stalk fine girls and tweet away. But then a user retweeted a tweet from @akefestival about the upcoming festival. Prior to that i … Continue reading