By Emmanuel Adebayo, Nigeria: It was a day like any other; I had woken up early to prepare so as to catch the first bus out of town. At the park, I secured a good seat and decided to walk around a little so as to ‘prime’ my legs for the long journey. While walking around the park, I caught […]
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By Emmanuel Adebayo, Nigeria: It is with total disgust and anger targeted towards a particular group of Nigerians that I type these words. I visited Lagos recently to attend a meeting. I was 10 minutes from being late when a group of ‘men in black’ stopped the public transport I was in; I assumed it was the usual stop and […]
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By Emmanuel Adebayo: I have often wondered in the secret corners of my heart, what will happen, if the financial gains and luxury attached to the positions of power – from traditional rulers to the highest positions in civil service post, if they were all taken away – puff! How many Nigerians would still be interested in such positions? How […]
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By Emmanuel Adebayo: “This is favouritism and nepotism,” my cousin yelled as we stepped into the compound. We had just returned from a song rehearsal and some people had received special treatment. My cousin, who is five years older than I am, was obviously angry and he made it clear that at the next meeting he was going to let […]
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By Emmanuel Adebayo: The popular statements “all men are the same” and “all women are the same” stem from people who have been hurt by an individual and decided to stereotype everyone in the opposite sex based on what one person has done. I don't appreciate being classified the same as 'everyone'. I like to think and feel unique! […]
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