On 5 September 2026, I sat down to write this so that I would not forget a discussion I witnessed earlier in July. At the end, it became a reflection on my own identity. I completely forgot about this until a discussion I had on 19 September 2026 at a party to celebrate one of… Continue reading Living in the Nexus of Several Meaning Systems
Tag: Pentecostal
When Fiction Becomes Evidence: Nollywood (Both Christian and Secular) and the Production of Supernatural Belief
Nollywood does not merely reflect beliefs about witches, occult powers, emere, ogbanje, spiritual spouses and demonic manipulation; through repeated representation, it also helps produce, reinforce and legitimise those beliefs. A few years ago, we spent a pleasant evening with some friends, all Nigerians. At some point, the conversation turned to so-called “African power”: the activities… Continue reading When Fiction Becomes Evidence: Nollywood (Both Christian and Secular) and the Production of Supernatural Belief
Navigating Yoruba Heritage and Christian Faith
I am Yoruba from South West of Nigeria. I will like to unbundle the religion of the Yorubas from our culture because I am a Christian and do not worship God in the manner in which my ancestors did, but I think interesting things in our culture is bound up in our religion. Unbundling the… Continue reading Navigating Yoruba Heritage and Christian Faith
Nigeria’s 2025 Budget: Key Figures and Real Estate Insights
The budget of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for 2025 is 49.7 trillion Naira. At the rate of 1,545 Naira to a dollar, this is roughly 32 billion dollars. There is a nice summary of the budget here. According to ChatGPT, NigeraPropertyCentre.com is a "prominent online real estate platform in Nigeria". Maybe we can use… Continue reading Nigeria’s 2025 Budget: Key Figures and Real Estate Insights
Pentecostalism and Controversy: The Story of Dr Sunday Adelaja
Whenever I wanted to cancel my subscription to the Economist, an article comes up that makes me change my mind. I first became aware of Dr Sunday Adelaja through Charisma Magazine, which covered events in the Pentecostal Movement. Charisma is based in America but its coverage was across the globe. I am no longer sure… Continue reading Pentecostalism and Controversy: The Story of Dr Sunday Adelaja
