STOP FEELING SHAME FOR THE WRONG REASONS by Evaristus Ogbechie

There is a saying in my town which goes like this, “a fool is a necessity in the community, he will serve to keep the people entertained, but may he not come from my family”. Many African communities are very unrepentant regarding this rule. We are very conscious of what other people may think ofContinue

BIRDS OF A FEATHER by Evaristus Ogbechie

Birds of a feather flock together, they say. The recent visit by the popular Nigerian Pentecostal church’s Pastor Adeboye, to the governor of Kogi state of Nigeria, Bello Yahaya, calls to mind this saying. The governor had recently voiced his 2023 presidential ambition( God forbid!), and the announcement had nothing but lit up the NigerianContinue

THE GENESIS OF OUR DEMISE by Evaristus Ogbechie

Nigeria is almost a failed state. This is not an ill wish. No. It’s no longer a secret. All socioeconomic underdevelopment indicators are so visible to even a set of blind eyes. Nigeria used to be a happy place. I can still remember all the fun we used to have back in those days. ThereContinue

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE by Evaristus Ogbechie

I had touched the ongoing, seemingly unending crisis in the Middle east between Israel and The Palestinians, in my poem titled “Two worlds apart” on this blog, and had vowed not to be bothered with the topic again. But I feel I have to do so again. I may have given a wrong idea ofContinue

A CRUEL NEW WORLD by Evaristus Ogbechie

I hail from Ezi, a quiet, small town in the Aniocha North local government area of Delta state in Nigeria. The language spoken there is Igbo. Our origins are the same as those of the many other Igbo communities found in the Midwestern and South eastern geographical areas of Nigeria. Moreover, you are guaranteed toContinue