“Coming and going these several seasons, do stay out on the baobab tree” or “In vain your bangles cast charmed circles at my feet I am an Abiku, calling for the first and the repeated time”. The lines above are excerpts from John Pepper Clark and Wole Soyinka’s poems coincidentally titled “Abiku”. Both poems, as…

Affirmative, women are human beings as well and so prone to cheating like other human beings on planet earth. This comes from a backdrop of societal expectations that more or less renders women on an unrealistic pedestal. But guess what? They are not alien enough to be kicked out of the cheating pool. Women are…

Throughout the world, ‘mask’ is universal and cuts across various cultures. They are used for their power and mystery to assume an identity of a supernatural being or a man or even an animal which could be for ritual rites or theatre performances. The Greco-Roman era saw performers use masks to assume different characters at…

Hi! I am Údúák, but you can call me Chloe. It’s a clear indication that names aid identity. But the duality of names is very typical of the African continent and others who are not originally English. There are unwritten ideas and precepts guiding a culture when it comes to naming an African newborn child…

Ever considered that getting such remarks as “oh sorry I thought you were someone” or OMG you look so much like someone I know” are the pecks to being human? Such remarks are like checking the box that says “I’m not a robot” which ascertain if one is human. Clicking the check box in this…

Lights! Camera!! Action!!! Buba, Isiagu, and Agbada are back and better in a revolutionised manner. The Nigerian fashion industry has embraced and absorbed all elements that have formed its very being and still staying true to self and identity. This has constantly raised an eyebrow on questions on what is African fashion. This is because…

The idea of a supreme being is very prevalent in every society religion and thought. This seems to have aided in fulfilling self-purpose in life and understanding one’s position and role. It also assists in letting go of what the human brain and understanding cannot phantom by scientific understanding and reasoning.  Ogun is a very…

Humans are social beings, making them likely to communicate and interact with others. As social beings, this makes them less self-reliant in certain ways, hence relying on others for support, especially emotionally. Strangely sometimes, we seek this emotional support from some other beings that are not human. It is said that dog is man’s best…

It has been weeks since the release of “Brown skin girl” by Beyonce Knowles, Saint Jhn and Wizkid. Just like letting out endorphins to the black community, it is a well-received anthem that speaks of the beauty and glory of the black skin hence appreciating the black race and all that it brings: the dark…