Creator
Akanimo Andrew Akpan
The world we refuse to see as is
We are doomed: Not by fate or lack of intelligence but because we insist on pretending that we live in a normal world
Alone, South Africa is a small guy but together Africa could have weight
Countries in Africa will continue to be pawns, and have to bow to the US, unless we work collectively to build our economic heft and better the lives of our people
Against ‘Black excellence’
Black exceptionalism reinforces negative racial stereotypes and obscures the systemic and structural barriers that black people face daily
Exorcising Mandela’s ghost
We need to honour Madiba’s significance, especially among young people, through more than just one day of charity. We must also attend to deep structural change in our society
The imperative for a new Nigeria: Where to for the Obidient Movement?
The movement lacks a unified and inspiring narrative of the future it seeks to create
Lessons from the Mont Fleur Scenarios: Moving beyond stone-throwing politics in South Africa
Stone-throwing politics is futile. In the absence of a single miraculous fix for the country, we need courageous leaders to see things anew and collaborate with allies — and foes