Often the hardest thing is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn – David Russel
Posted in Africa on Jun 23rd, 2010
I was deliberately taking my time to comment on the BBC report Welcome to Lagos when an email from a friend asking my opinion and what could do be done about the negative report spurred me to probe and look deeper. The report Welcome to Lagos is a must watch for every Nigerian, it is [...]
Posted in Africa on Jun 18th, 2010
The Super Eagles were supposed to go for goals. One of the only African team left standing but it bowed out when it lost to Greece. Nigeria lost to Greece 2-1. Earlier in the day, tension was high, many had prepared to watch the match at designated places, those who thought electricity may fail had [...]
Posted in Africa on Jun 12th, 2010
After the recent showing of the film, the mighty heart with Academy award winner Angelina Jolie at the United States Information service, I began to ponder on the security risk journalists in the country face, particularly with the rising spate of brutal killings of journalists in recent months. First, many years back, it was Dele Giwa, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 11th, 2010
Did you see watch the opening ceremony of the world cup? In Nigeria, that was the question everyone asked. For many, it was simply a job well done, a breathtaking performance. All performers were excellent. It included music and dance from six African countries, South Africa’s legendary trumpeter Hugh Masekela, Nigeria’s Femi Kuti did not [...]
