Responding to:
To all professionals (and retirees) in the film, television, theatre, entertainment, and arts world, join the challenge to post a photo of yourself in your job. Just a picture, no description. The goal is to flood social media with our profession.
“Do you know how many countries that don’t like America?”
Well, America is not even disliked enough.
Dear Africans, you need to stop defending or making excuses for the United States. That country dislikes you more than you can ever imagine, and there’s no amount of resentment that will be enough for Donald Trump and his people. Add FIFA to the mix too.
“If you kill me Europe will turn Black”
That’s former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, in 2010, predicting the immigration “crisis” that Europe (the entire West, if you like) is witnessing today.
This is why I say to you as an African immigrant in the west, you are not “loud” enough, you haven’t caused them discomfort enough.
My Idol once told me that those who makes the most money and memories out of music are those who are always on the road 🛣️. Ever since, I parked my bag and I never looked back .
I’ll be honest, I don’t usually respond to people asking for help online because I still have close friends and family who need my help. It would feel hypocritical to help strangers first when charity begins at home.
Don’t be ashamed to learn.
If someone posts something you had no prior knowledge of, seize the opportunity to learn it. Research & read about it. That’s probably how the author learned it.
Cultivate the habit of learning today.
Happy New Week.
POV: you lived in Enugu in the 10’s
Frame 1: Sidewalk wastebins were seen on major roads. It helped the city stay clean until they started falling off and iron-condemn people started stealing them.
Frame 2: Enugu was alive at night. By 6pm, streetlights came on across the city, bathing everywhere in a warm, yellow glow. You’d hear Flavour’s “Who get that thing wey dey whine for the dance floor” playing in the background. That made memories at 8-hours (Otigba junction) stick 😏.
Frame 3: Game, eastern shop, Shoprite was a big deal for us on Sundays 😆
Frame 4:
Trains were still running. Sometimes on my way back from school, our bus would be stuck in traffic waiting for one to pass. The horn would blare loudly, and I’d sit there wondering where it was headed.
Good old days. 😁
The Hidden Danger Of The New Tax Code.
The New Tax Law takes effect in Nigeria today, all things being equal. Everyone is fixated on the Personal Income Tax, but there’s a part people don’t worry about –I call it the Hidden Danger.