Nigeria’s Out-of-School Children
In this season of high wire politicking, it probably means nothing to the Nigerian ruling elite. But the social consequences might sooner, rather than later, come to consume them. According […]
Category Archives: Activism
The State of Feminism In Africa Today
How does one begin to articulate the enormous impact that feminism has had on the consciousness of African women – as individuals and as members of collectivities – and the […]
Where The Vagina Counts
Mothers lay their daughters on mattresses, spread their legs as wide as “Vs,” push their fingers inside their daughters’ vaginas and measure the depth of entry into the soft mounds […]
Botswana Does It Again
Botswana remains the least corrupt African nation, according to Transparency International’s (TI) latest Corruption Perception Index. The diamond-producing republic came in at 30 out of the 176 countries and territories […]
Africa: how to be an expert
Pick a theme. Generalise. Network with celebrities and stay ideologically fashionable. Avoid complexity and above all, never consult the vast body of literature on the continent “Thinking Africa” is complicated, […]
Congolese Doctor Who Worked With Rape Victims Survives Murder Attempt
Denis Mukwege, who was nominated for Nobel peace prize, gave speech to UN last month denouncing mass rape in Congo\ A Congolese gynaecologist known for his work with victims of […]
Dearest Fela
I would if I could hike the rungs of the tallest ladder. Heaven bound. There, leaning against the pearly gates, saxophone strapped ‘round his neck, joint smoldering between his fingers, […]
No African Leader Worthy Enough?
For the third time in its six year history, the annual Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Leadership was awarded to….(drum roll)…. no one. Folks are tweeting and blogging about it. […]
‘Concerned Black Men’ Put Fatherhood First
I recently joined a White House press call with representatives of the Obama administration. The topic of discussion was the recent grant awards to programs that support healthy fatherhood and […]
Hour Of Death…
I do not support the death penalty. I don’t know. I just don’t get it. I don’t understand killing someone in the name of justice. Call me naive, but I […]
Afrocentric Confessions 