Sometime late last year, i presented a two part radio documentary for BBC Radio4 titled ‘Writing a new Nigeria’. I had a great time interviewing and speaking with lots of poets and writers. It’s so unfortunate when making programmes that you have to become very shrewd with killing your darling. This means that lots […]
It’s no secret that we come from a seemingly conservative society but it is also quite secretive. I have been thinking a lot about how Nigerian women deal with pain, shame, grief, depression and everything else that we speak about in hush tones. For some reason the poem ‘The Darkness’ was born out of […]
Firstly i would like to apologise for the very long delay in bringing this episode to you. I do hope you forgive me and it lives up to your expectations. This is the part where i insert a emoticon with hands clasped together in prayer and a halo circling over my head. As you […]
As most people know i am quite passionate about art in all its forms and facets. To be honest passion doesn’t quite encapsulate the strength of emotion i feel for the arts but i suppose passion will suffice for now. Bukola Oye of The Sole Adventurer blog and i have decided to come together […]
Moby’s story was actually the first that i had written in the series. The actor Anee Icha plays the role of Moby and i have to say that it was such a collaborative effort. I met Anee whilst interviewing her during the promotional rounds of a television series titled ‘Before 30’. I don’t know […]
1k4cancer Newsletter 2012 THE CAMPAIGN The 1k4Cancer Campaign commenced on October 2012 to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Throughout the month of October the campaign travelled all over Lagos and indeed throughout the world via social media, raising awareness and funds for the treatment of breast cancer. In Nigeria supporters contributed funds and through personal […]
SURVIVAL CONTINUES… CHINONYE Chinonye is a 26 year-old mother of two daughters. Chinonye is self employed, she runs a beauty and hair salon but her business profits outweigh the cost of cancer treatment. Chinonye walked into the Sebeccly Cancer Care and Support Centre’s (SCCSC) office on the 15th of November, 2011 requesting financial assistance in […]
The IK4Cancer Journey So Far… The idea was initiated when Wana Udobang participated in a compelling lecture organized by Sebeccly Cancer Care and Support Centre (SCCSC)about cancer and its effects on the affected persons, their families and community. Like the proverbial mustard seed faith, the idea developed and became established thanks […]