It was pure pleasure and privilege to join the world to celebrate High Chief Tola Adeniyì at the unveiling of his Autobiography “Chapters of Destiny” and this is what I had to say: “The Irumole and His Fountain Pens” When I discovered that Chief Tola Adeniyi loves fountain pens, I smiled. I smiled because somehow,…
Tola Adeniyi’s Chapters of Destiny is no sleepy elder’s memoir. It reads like a Nollywood epic scripted by fate—complete with prophecies, cult scares, riots, near-death encounters and delicious mischief. From the Dedication to the Prologue, one theme rings clear: this life was not random. It was authored in the invisible ink of Olodumare, shaped by…
On December 18, 1967, Chief Raji Ayoola Adeleke was photographed in conversation with Tony Dechant, then President of the National Farmers Union (often referred to as the U.S. Farmers Union). The meeting reflected Adeleke’s stature within Nigeria’s labour movement and his international engagements during a politically sensitive period in the country’s history. Because of his…
In the sacred architecture of Nigeria’s democratic journey, Richard Akinnola stands as a pillar ensuring the foundation remains unshaken. His life is an enduring dialogue between the ink of a Journalist and the heart of an activist, mapping the struggle for truth in a nation where silence was once the safest currency. At CIKDAS, the…
THE QUIET MATHEMATICS OF GRACE In the hush before dawn, when Redemption City still slumbers beneath the Nigerian sky, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye rises to pray. His voice, sometimes a whisper, sometimes a thunderclap, weaves through the air in Yoruba and English, carrying the weight of a nation’s hopes and the intimacy of a child’s…
In Nigeria’s business landscape, where rivalry often overshadows camaraderie, the enduring friendship between industrialist and Aare of Lagos, Rasaq Okoya; prominent businessman, Samuel Adedoyin; and gaming pacesetter, Kessington Adebutu, stands out as a rare example of loyalty, mutual respect and shared values. The trio, all businessmen who rose from modest beginnings to national prominence, have…
“The Genesis of my conversion started in the University of Nsukka, I had a room mate called Chinwe, this lady loved praises, she will sing like this; *come and join me sing Halleluyah* I was always looking for a way to deal with her.One day while coming from the House fellowship, she kept her Bible…
Is it true that a Nigerian youngster said he is greater than Fela?I sincerely hope he was misquoted.Even if he were to live ten lifetimes, his art and his life could not measure up to Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Is it in art?Is it in music?Is it in activism, courage, or originality? Fela was not just a…
It was a drama of an evening. It was more than a dinner for Professor Biodun Jeyifo. BJ, as he is fondly called, was marking his 80th birthday. He was not going to be generous to the man sitting next to him. Wole Soyinka, that is. He launched a barb at the bard. The memory…
In a world where power and wealth often breed distance and arrogance, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu stands as a refreshing exception—a man whose heart seems to expand with every achievement, embracing people from every walk of life. Born on April 21, 1960, in Igbere, Abia State, young Orji began his remarkable journey with humble beginnings….
