You can pick up a copy of my book "A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made in Nigeria" from here. I was compelled to write about Juju due to two stories that cropped up recently. CNN ran a story on Nigerian prostitutes in France. You can read the full story here. Around the same… Continue reading The Fear of Juju and Exploitation
Nigeria And The Politics of the “Least Awful”
My book, "A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made In Nigeria", is set in Nigeria. It explores how easy it is to stick to your moral compass when you have desires that are contrary and live in an environment that pose significant challenges. A big factor that influences the environment in which we live is the… Continue reading Nigeria And The Politics of the “Least Awful”
Nigeria in 1951 vs Nigeria in 2041
The main character in my book, "A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made in Nigeria" (available here) , was born in Nigeria around 1950/1951 and named Dejo. What was Nigeria like in 1951? It was a time of intense political activities and nationalism as Nigeria agitated for self government. Nationalism in Nigeria is not often… Continue reading Nigeria in 1951 vs Nigeria in 2041
In All Things..Religous
Dejo, the main character in my book A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made In Nigeria was born in South Western Nigeria, in a fictional town called Ilobe. South Western Nigeria is predominantly inhabited by Yorubas. The caption of this blog comes from a book called "Olodumare, God in Yoruba belief by E. Bolaji Idowu" and published… Continue reading In All Things..Religous
Won Ro Pe Were Ni (They Thought She was Mad) By Adebayo Faleti: Review
First, I will like to plug my own book "A Jar of Clay, Part 1: Made in Nigeria". It is available on Amazon and you can use one of these links: On Amazon.co.uk On Amazon.com In the previous post (read here) I provided an overview of "Won Ro Pe Were Ni", a book written by Adebayo… Continue reading Won Ro Pe Were Ni (They Thought She was Mad) By Adebayo Faleti: Review