RE-LIVING THE TROTRO EXPERIENCE

RE-LIVING THE TROTRO EXPERIENCE

This morning, I had my official vehicle deposited for the mandatory servicing with the dealership. I received a visitor with whom we had some discussions. At 4.00pm, it suddenly dawned on me that I didn’t have a vehicle. I quickly started packing in readiness to hit...
WHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES, AFRICA?

WHY DO WE DO THIS TO OURSELVES, AFRICA?

At the advent of the Organization of African Unity (OAU) in 1963, Africa was such a force that the then global power blocks spent a chunk of their time and resources courting Africa to be their allies. This was mostly spearheaded by the United States, United Kingdom,...
WHAT A LIFE!

WHAT A LIFE!

In 2003, my alma mata had requested me to steer the 10th Anniversary of the institution’s denominational campus ministry (PENSA). One key highlight of the anniversary activities was the publication of a Commemorative Magazine. Surely, we needed to have a message from...
YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS, MTN!

YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN THIS, MTN!

Some three months ago, dear friend, I noticed that my phone could show ‘No Service’ without any reason. Once you tried making a call, the phone reverted to the MTN network with reception bars and the call could then be made. After a while, the network would relapse...
‘WE THE PEOPLE’ Part 2

‘WE THE PEOPLE’ Part 2

“Contrary to what we, the people, have been told, we are the power; we have supreme authority because we are the masses and true power always resides with the masses, never with the global elite who, by their very nature, have always been a vulnerable minority and...
‘WE THE PEOPLE’  Part 1

‘WE THE PEOPLE’ Part 1

In our childhood days, I used to spend time watching boys-boys in the neighbourhood play soccer. Even though I never took part in the game physically, I learnt some good lessons. I remember this boy whose father was affluent comparatively and he enjoyed the...