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10 Stories I Want to Write In The Near Future

April 18, 2016by Admin 5 Comments

    I’m always looking for a good story. I already have a lot of ideas on my brain shelf that I want to pursue journalistically. It’s just a matter […]

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Culture, Journalism, Personal, Society, Spirituality

Becoming Nigerian Part 1: One Year In

January 18, 2014by Admin 17 Comments

This is part 1 of my series ‘Becoming Nigerian’ I flew into Abuja, Nigeria on a Lufthansa aircraft in December 2012. It’s been one year, a year of profound personal […]

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Culture, Diaspora, Food, Personal, Society, Travel

Jacarandas and Children: Reflections on Tanzania

October 31, 2013by Admin 2 Comments

It’s been exactly three weeks since I left Tanzania and my mind is pregnant with vivid thoughts. I must deliver. On an excursion made possible by the International Reporting Project […]

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Development, Personal, Travel

It Happened To Me

August 13, 2013by Admin Leave a comment

I got a job in New York City a few years ago. I was new to the American North; I still reeked of the South. Pillsbury biscuits, Georgian peaches and […]

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Activism, Gender, Human Rights, Personal, Sexuality, Society

Hair Your Way: The Politics of Negro Gals’ Hair

May 8, 2013by Admin 7 Comments

“Spiritual” is what he said my hair makes me look. Then, he said “Chika,” Nigerians would “be a little afraid of you.” Chimamanda Adichie was right. Discussing her latest novel, […]

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African-American, Gender, Hair, Personal, Race, Society

Recollections of Chinua Achebe, the African Lion Who Told Our Story

April 2, 2013by Admin Leave a comment

I was blessed to meet Professor Achebe on several occasions, twice at conferences where he was the keynote speaker. First at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, at the Conference Across […]

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African-American, Education, People, Personal

The Way You Make Me Feel: My Ode To Highlife

January 5, 2013by Admin 4 Comments

He came close, like danger. And nearly stole my heart, nearly snatched it out of its pulsating cavity. But he didn’t use his hands. He used the lazy groans of […]

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Art, Culture, Music, Personal

Conquering Witches, Corruption And Armed Robbers

January 1, 2013by Admin 5 Comments

My brother propped his coarse-haired arms on the seat’s leather armrest and shook his head. “I don’t think you should go, Chika. But no one listens to me,” he said. […]

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Personal, Spirituality, Travel

Flooding In My Hometown

November 8, 2012by Admin Leave a comment

For the past six weeks, I’ve been devouring news of the flooding in Nigeria. My hometown in Nigeria’s Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA) in Anambra State was one of the […]

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Personal

Dearest Fela

October 19, 2012by Admin 4 Comments

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, […]

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Activism, Music, Personal

Don’t Call Me ‘Aje Butter,’ Call Me Chikaodinaka Oduah!

October 10, 2012by Admin Leave a comment

I no sabi twist ma lips and tongue to say “ogogoro” or “kakaraka.” Pidgin bin no dey around me where dem born me, when I bin dey grow. So you […]

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Diaspora, Personal

It’s too good to be here

March 19, 2011by Admin 1 Comment

Since leaving Kenya in September 2010, I’ve been itching to get back on the continent. I’ve been spending countless hours a day browsing on the Web for opportunities to report […]

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I'm a journalist, capturing the stories and experiences of Africans. Journalism, anthropology, Africa, these passions keep me alive. Afrocentric Confessions is a space for me to share some of what I find interesting: spirituality, governance, culture, art, activism, social trends and history. And, some of my observations and rantings on where I've been and where I am and where I'm going. I like receiving email. chika.oduah@gmail.com Peace. Chika Oduah

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