I was walking along my street on a Sunday morning when Plato joined me in my journey. He did this quite often and I was not surprised. Hi, I said, as I unplugged my earphones and hung the cords around my neck. The road was clear of traffic and the only signs of activity were … Continue reading
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IF THE EVIL GENIUS BECAME PRESIDENT AGAIN—A METAPHYSICAL MUSING | By Ayo Sogunro
Two days ago, I sat in front of the television patiently awaiting the scheduled live broadcast of the President who was to address the nation in the wake of another national tragedy. I lounged on the chair and soon drifted into a semi-doze of hazy reflections. Soon enough, the national anthem diffused softly into my … Continue reading
THESE MODERN CHRISTIANS SCARE ME | By Ayo Sogunro
Not Your Granny’s Church I went to church last Sunday. This is nothing special by itself, the south-western Nigerian society is as church infested as a Vatican street. More than half of the Lagos population are consummate church-goers. Sundays in the modernistic Lagos Island still retain the medieval feature of being the day you put … Continue reading