“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….
At 71, Ladi Ayodeji stands as living evidence that greatness is not inherited. It is built patiently and deliberately from the ground up. His story does not begin with comfort, connections, or privilege, but with discipline, manual labour, and an unyielding hunger for knowledge. Long before his name became associated with influential writing, ministry, and…
I read Ray Ekpu’s moving tribute to our departed brother, Dan Agbese, with a mixture of sadness and admiration. Sadness, because we have lost a fine mind and a gentleman of the craft. Admiration, because even in grief Ray’s pen remains as evocative and commanding as ever. Ray has endured three personal losses within a…
Idi Amin’s first wife Sarah Kibedi. She went against her parents’s wishes and married Amin at the age of 22 in March 1962, just seven months before Uganda’s independence.She converted to Islam and became known as Mariam. However, it didn’t take long before she discovered Idi Amin’s sexual escapades with different women. Incensed with Amin’s…
Have you noticed that the Erelu of Lagos, Erelu AbioÌ©la Dosunmu wears only white? If you haven’t we can tell you she does. And we can tell you why. A while back, Erelu spoke to City People Magazine about how she adopted white as her main colour. “I have been Erelu of Lagos since 1974…
The late General Sani Abacha once warned that if terrorism lasts more than 72 hours, the government must have a hand in it.Today, his words echo like a siren across Nigeria — because nothing explains the chaos unfolding in this country more accurately. This sudden surge in terrorism didn’t appear from thin air. After weeks…
Olusola Momoh is a Nigerian media executive. She is the co-founder and Vice-Chair of Channels Media Group, the parent company of Channels Television. Momoh graduated with a B.Sc Degree in Mass Communication (Print Journalism) from the University of Lagos. She also holds a Diploma in Broadcast Journalism from UniLag. Prior to founding Channels Television and…
