First, an Introduction As a whole lot of you may have forgotten—and this is a fact which begs forgetting—dear President Jonathan of Nigeria has an active Facebook page. Indeed, this singular fact of his candidacy was enough to catapult him into the Presidency. Of course, that election was an outcome that showcased the eagerness of … Continue reading
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TO SADIQ ABACHA — ON BEHALF OF WOLE SOYINKA | BY AYO SOGUNRO
Dear Sadiq Abacha, I do not know you personally, but I admire your filial bravery—however misguided—in defending the honour of your father, the late General Sani Abacha. This in itself is not a problem; it is an obligation—in this cultural construct of ours—for children to rise to the defence of their parents, no matter what … Continue reading
TO SPEAK TO AN AMERICAN BLONDE ABOUT INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, PRESS ‘1’ NOW | A SATIRE BY AYO SOGUNRO
In a comical confluence of America’s two most fundamental issues–freedom of expression and insane tolerance of idle celebrities—this week we, Nigerians, found out that a significant commentator on critical social issues on behalf of hundreds of thousands of American citizens is a woman conventionally regarded as “a dumb blonde”. Nigerians already know that Paris Hilton … Continue reading
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