There’s No Wifi in Africa
(Coming Home #2)When I left for Nigeria I thought I needed to learn how to rest. As I spent time in the country, I realised that I may need to…
London’s Burning
(Coming Home #1) London's burning! London's burning! London's burni... Well not all of London, just Heathrow Airport. Heathrow's burning! Heathrow's burni... Well technically it's not Heathrow airport, but rather, one…
Fast Car
She’s got a fast car; together, they have the freedom to go anywhere. On the surface, one could reduce the car to a means of transportation, a vehicle to get…
4 1/2 Days
The board room is bright and colourful in your new office. It's been a good week, maybe even a great one. You are currently in a meeting with your freshly…
The Wisdom of All
(I Mean No Disrespect #4) This is the fourth and final instalment in a series examining Yoruba respect culture. In “I Mean No Disrespect” I gave an introduction and…
A Disrespectful Generation?
(I Mean No Disrespect #3) This is the third part in my series looking into Yoruba respect culture. A series birthed out of me calling every Yoruba adult I could…
The Origins of Respect
(I Mean No Disrespect #2) Last week I wrote about how I unintentionally ended up conducting an inquiry into Yoruba respect culture. If you haven't already, I'd advise you go…
“I Mean No Disrespect” – an inquiry into Yoruba respect culture
“Why do you think respect is such a fundamental part of Yoruba culture, especially when it pertains to one’s elders?” Back in May, I rang up as many Yoruba people…
To the Day at Hand (Letter 3)
This is the third and final installment in a 3-part series of letters that I wrote to my past, future and present. I’ve got a new, completely different series coming…
To Days to Come (Letter 2)
This is the second installment in a 3-part series of letters that I wrote to my past, future and present: to days to come. Dear Future, I'm going to…
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