Abubakar Tafawa Balewa    Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was a Nigerian nationalist, teacher, and politician who became the first Prime Minister of Nigeria. He played a crucial role in Nigeria’s journey to independence and in the early years of the country’s democratic government. Born in December 1912 in Bauchi State, Nigeria, Tafawa Balewa became one of the most respected...

Nelson Mandela    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was born on July 18, 1918, in the small village of Mvezo in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.  He was born into the Thembu royal family, and his father was a local chief. At birth, he was given the name Rolihlahla, meaning “troublemaker.” His English name, Nelson, was given to him by a teacher at school. From a young...

Prince Adewale (POV) I left her quarters troubled. This was not how things were meant to be. A servant falls sick; the palace moves on. That was the rule. That was the way. Yet I could not shake the image of her lying there—small, exhausted, fragile in a way she never allowed herself to be while standing. That night, I barely slept. King Adeyemi (POV) News travels fast in a palace....

Chinweizu:  Some writers seek applause. Others seek confrontation. The life of Chinweizu belongs firmly in the second category. He did not enter African literature quietly. He entered it like a storm. Sharp, unapologetic, intellectually fierce, Chinweizu became one of the most controversial and influential voices in postcolonial African thought. He was not merely a poet. He was a...

The Senior Pastor of The Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa, has strongly criticized Nigeria’s democratic journey, declaring that after 26 years of civilian rule, there’s no clear distinction between democracy and military dictatorship. Speaking on Friday, Pastor Giwa lamented that those who once championed democracy have now become “enemies of the people”,...