By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – A first time visitor to West Africa may have a hard time trying to figure out the multi-diversity of cultures in the sub-continent but what will give him or her a bigger headache is the attempt to compartmentalize relationships. From Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Ghana to Kings Square in Nigeria, the story is the same; From Monrovia to Minna it’s no different. Everybody seems to be everyone else’s sibling. Blood Relationships extend to places that are as far as the mind can conjure or as far as a need can be met. The cousin of... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – A few weeks ago, I got this spooky feeling when I entered an internet café not far from where I live. The spookiness did not emanate from the fact that the twenty something year old attendant sprouted another head at my approach; it came about as a result of his actions or should I say inactions. You see, this young man didn’t acknowledge my presence for several minutes even as I tried my best to get his attention. The more I tried, the more he looked right through me like I wasn’t there. I started... Continue Reading
By Omordia, Efe Alexandra – Very few people on earth will ever get the chance to be totally in charge except one happens to be a combination of Osama Bin Laden and Barrack Obama (on their lucky day that is) but here in my country as well as most other parts of West Africa, we come pretty close because over the years we have become wizened (or should I say hardened) and we have learnt to imbibe the philosophy of each man for himself. We all have our kingdoms where we have to provide the basic amenities or else we... Continue Reading
By Efe Omordia – If anyone had doubts about Didier Yves Drogba Tebily‘s ability to make a positive impact in Chelsea team, I am sure those doubts must have been dispelled especially after the teams last season’s performance at the English Premier League where he helped them win a double and also got the golden boot to show for it. However, his days in Chelsea may soon come to an end. This is not due to any mouthwatering deal from a seemingly desperate team like Manchester City but as a result of something that goes far beyond the confines of... Continue Reading
