The year was 1914. The Honorable Frederick John Dealtry Lugard, 1st Baron of Abinger in the County of Surrey, British Soldier, explorer of Africa, able colonial administrator whose present duty was to hold fort for His Majesty King George V, in the part of Africa known as the British Protectorate on the Niger River, sat … Continue reading I am Proud of Naija
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Eighteen Years After
18 years after that Day, tears of joy, like cow’s urine, spurted from my eyes. Imbabazi. Forgiveness. The word that started the journey to today. Mbabazi. The name we will give our first child. Whether boy or girl, Bizimana and I know that the first fruit of our love will be called Mbabazi. The singularity … Continue reading Eighteen Years After
China-Africa Cooperation and the Voice of the Masses
Attended by all African Presidents or their representatives, the recently held triennial Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) was considered a success by participants. China extended a credit line of $60billion to Africa, in addition to already existing facilities, while president after president read speeches on the necessity and benefits of China’s relationship with the continent. … Continue reading China-Africa Cooperation and the Voice of the Masses
Being Me, Leah Sharibu
That Moment. I dream of it every night. By day, it plagues my thoughts and torments my mind. Dreaming of that Moment comes in different versions; in one, I am rescued by my late great-grandfather, in another, it is by the President of Nigeria, and yet in another, I find myself running inside a bush … Continue reading Being Me, Leah Sharibu
Interview with Experiment Q
I was recently interviewed by Tudor Tarlev of ExperimentQ. ExperimentQ is interested in the kind of education gained outside of the restrictive classroom wall, and what it can achieve in the life of an individual. Tudor asked deep and insightful questions, he got me thinking through, and articulating certain fundamental convictions of mine. I … Continue reading Interview with Experiment Q