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What Holds a Family Together

Ecclesiastes 4:9–12 In a city like Lagos, relationships are under pressure. People are busy. Schedules are tight. Conversations are rushed. Everyone is trying to survive, progress, and keep up with the demands of life. And in the midst of all this movement, something important can quietly begin to weaken—the bonds that hold families and relationships together. The thing is this: relationships do not usually collapse suddenly. Most times, they weaken gradually. A little less patience.A little less listening.A little less kindness. And over time, distance begins to grow where closeness once existed. That is why the Scriptures place such strong emphasis on relationships—not merely as social

Afrophobia!

By Wole Olaoye Julius Malema was not yet born when my generation of Nigerian student leaders put our lives and resources on the line for the liberation of South Africa and other countries under the yoke of colonialism and apartheid in the region. Yet, it was he who had the courage to defend foreigners of African descent at the receiving end of a murderous Afrophobic campaign by his fellow South Africans. Afrophobia is a specific, intense prejudice and violence targeted specifically at Black individuals of African descent, particularly in the context of South Africa. While xenophobia can affect anyone from a different

Understanding Fatigue: Living Tired in a City That Never Slows Down 

There are many people in Lagos waking up every morning already exhausted before the day even begins. They drag themselves through traffic, meetings, parenting, deadlines, religious activities, social obligations and endless expectations, while quietly wondering why their body feels heavier than it should. A woman I recently worked with, whom I will call Amaka (not her real name), described it in a way many Nigerians would understand immediately. She said, “I sleep, but I don’t feel rested. My body is tired, my mind is foggy, and even small tasks feel like hard labour.” For years, she blamed herself. Some people around her

Plot Twist: Why Books are the Real “Infrastructure” for Africa’s Growth

By Nkanu Egbe The National Theatre has seen many reinventions. Once the grandest stage in Lagos — host to heads of state, continental summits, and the full spectacle of Nigerian cultural ambition — the building on Iganmu's waterfront has spent recent decades in a more complicated relationship with its own legend. But on Wednesday 13 May, something fitting will happen inside its reimagined halls. In Cinema Hall 2 of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Creative Arts and Culture, a room of writers, librarians, booksellers, educators, and policy thinkers will gather for what promises to be one of the more quietly significant events

The New African Publishers: Towards the Promised Land

By Olatoun Gabi-Williams This article explores the difficult, entangled, high risk and yet, hopeful journey of publishing on the continent, a journey exemplified by Somali scholar, Jama Musse Jama’s vision of literature and the arts as a site of reconstruction and liberation. Dr. Jama Musse Jama – An Ethno-Mathematical Blueprint Author and ethno-mathematician, Jama Musse Jama is also a renowned cultural activist and a “New African Publisher” at Ponte Invisibile, Hargeysa, Somaliland. In our 2021 interview, he asserts the multiple “social tsunamis” Africa has experienced as the single most revealing context for understanding Africa’s development and her struggles – including the struggles around

The role 21st century booksellers play in realising SDG 4—quality, inclusive and equitable education

By Oreoluwa Lesi SDG4 focuses on education and aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” It includes seven targets, which cover eliminating disparities in accessing education at the early childhood and primary levels based on gender, ability, and other socio-economic factors and, as much as possible, encouraging all women and men to stay through to the tertiary level; ensuring that all youth and a large proportion of adults are literate and numerate; and ensuring that all learners can get the knowledge and skills needed to gain employment and contribute to sustainable development. When we